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OCTOBER 5, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3

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Kasey Castillo Dawn Haggerty Vicki Warren Jeremy Smith
City Council candidates discuss new programs

The four-year terms of council mem- water technology. The City of Canyon extend the UUT tax at no increase. the Riverside County Fire Department,
bers Dawn Haggerty and Vicki Warren Lake should become a college partner! Meanwhile, the city is working on called the Riverside County Fire Explor-
end in November, leaving two seats Graduates of the program are employed a fire department shared with several ers, for people between the ages of 14
open on the Canyon Lake City Coun- by cities, counties and federal agencies other cities. This will provide the same and 20. In that program, they learn basic
cil. Four residents have announced their that operate and maintain water treat- good service at less cost to the city. The fire chemistry, ladder operations, auto
candidacy: Kasey Castillo, incumbent ment and focus on water quality. Having small city of Calimesa very successfully extrication and more.
Dawn Haggerty, incumbent Vicki War- a collaborative, academic on-site pro- started their own fire department this Keeping with the safety theme, the
ren and Jeremy Smith. gram where students can get real-world year. City of Canyon Lake has tried, in the
The Friday Flyer invited the four can- experience and work on our lake would The next step is to begin negotiations past, to implement a Neighborhood
didates to answer a series of questions be win-win. It would also bring positive for a jointly shared police department. Watch program. These are incredibly
leading up to the November election. regional attention to our city. We currently have one daytime and one successful all over the country and our
During this period, residents will have a The City of Perris offers a Junior night deputy and several hours with no little bit of paradise would be perfect
chance to hear from the candidates and Lifeguard program during the summer. deputy on site. This is below established for this program. I do not know about
learn more about them and what they According to the City of Perris website, ‘safety requirements’ for coverage per previous attempts but I see no reason we
hope to accomplish if elected to serve a “the program introduces young people capita, but all we can afford. Having our couldn’t make it work here. I believe the
four-year term on the City Council. (ages eight to 15) to safe aquatic recre- own police department would provide city and our citizens working together
Last week, The Friday Flyer asked ational opportunities and is designed to 24/7 two-man patrols. can create a successful program that
the candidates what their first priority improve young people’s physical condi- The POA security company can only would greatly benefit our community
would be if elected to serve on the City tioning, their understanding and respect ‘observe and report’ and when a crime is and I would be excited to work with our
Council. This week, The Friday Flyer for the environment, respect for them- reported, the deputy is called and if he’s citizens to implement it.
asked each candidate to answer the fol- selves, their parents and their peers.” busy you have to wait for a deputy from I would also like to see a “welcome
lowing question in 350 words or less: Not only does this program create rev- Perris, when available. If you are being packet” be given to all new residents
What new programs do you think the enue for the City of Perris, it provides a robbed, this isn’t acceptable. (homeowners and renters alike). The
city could institute that would benefit valuable opportunity for leadership and My plan could include the POA only packet should include a list of the mer-
the citizens of Canyon Lake? safety training. I believe there would be paying for gates/marine patrol security, chants located in our three merchant
The candidates are listed as they ap- great support for a program such as this saving several million dollars (currently centers, maybe with discounts or cou-
pear on the ballot. in our community. Again, it would bring $7 million for three years) and contribut- pons for goods or services. It would in-
Kasey Castillo positive regional attention to our city. ing to city program costs which would troduce our new community members to
be expanded. It’s a win-win for the city all that we have to offer close to home
My goal is to bring a fresh perspec-
Canyon Lake could benefit by the tive to the City Council and to the region and POA with POA security signifi- which would, in turn, benefit the busi-
presence of programs that bring local on behalf of the city. We cannot afford to cantly enhanced and per person costs re- ness owners. We could include some es-
and regional attention to our city. The let opportunities pass us by. duced significantly. sential information as well.
following are programs I’d like to be a Dawn Haggerty I see this as an ultimate savings for all I believe any or all of these programs
part of making happen. with much-improved security. I want to would enhance what we already have
A business incubator program. It’s I ran for City Council with the antici- assure this moves forward. Vote for me here in Canyon Lake, but citizen partici-
no secret that we need to work with the pation of creating our own city police in November. pation is essential to all of them. I would
Chamber of Commerce to increase our and fire departments. After being elect- Vicki Warren love to work with anyone who would
business presence and sales tax revenue. ed, I found the city in such dire financial like to help get any (or all) of these
started. Let’s work together and make it
This type of program would foster busi- straits we couldn’t afford startup costs to I would love to see the city revive a
ness growth and increase our economic the plan (developed through two police program through the Riverside County happen!
vitality by providing resources and sup- chiefs of other small communities). The Sheriff’s Office that I have heard existed Jeremy Smith
port during the start-up period. We have city was struggling to pay Cal Fire and in our city years ago: the Explorer Post
the storefronts available; let’s fill them! Riverside County Sheriff excessive fees. Program (sometimes called the “Police I’m running for City Council because
We could partner with local college and Each year, the major increase is less sus- Explorers Program”). This program I believe we live in one of the best com-
university business programs and ben- tainable. gives people between the ages of 14 and munities in Southern California and I
efit from their presence, outreach and The City Council challenged Cal Fire 21 an up close and personal look at a ca- want to keep it that way. As your next
resources. Temecula has great success and ultimately was able to get Station reer in law enforcement. The participants Councilman, I will work towards im-
with their incubator program, the Tem- 60 reopened, but the long-range forecast must attend meetings and perform com- plementing programs that will improve
ecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange, on increasing costs is not encouraging. munity service while receiving training public safety, expand our business com-
and there is no reason we could not take At that time the UUT tax passed and the in various law enforcement tasks such as munity and improve quality of life for
advantage of the same innovation. city was able to continue with the public traffic control, criminal law and first aid, all residents of Canyon Lake.
Mt. San Jacinto College has a certifi- safety costs for now. Hopefully, Mea- to name a few. After speaking with hundreds of resi-
cate and/or associates degree program in sure S will pass in November which will There is a similar program through uuCONTINUED PAGE A11

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