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Kasey Castillo Dawn Haggerty Vicki Warren Jeremy Smith
CL City Council candidates have last word...

ttFROM PAGE A1 problem rather than wait for a deputy to Hill and discovering there were many I’m honored to have the endorsement
productive discussions with residents arrive at some distant time. outraged citizens against allowing Goetz of the former president of the Riverside
We are close to an agreement with Hill to be mined, I became heavily in-
there. Thank you for your consideration. other cities in participating in this plan volved in that land use fight. Before County Sheriffs’ Association as well as
other public safety personnel because
Dawn Haggerty and I want to be involved with establish- then, I had followed Canyon Lake poli- I’m committed to keeping our neighbor-
Most important – experience and ing it, after years of research. tics relatively casually (as most people hoods safe.
The Second Question, “What sets you do).
knowledge of the community. The com- apart from other candidates?” Serving That pre-council experience gave me One issue that I’ve heard from many
munity is concerned about fire and po- six years on the POA Board and under- an important edge that allowed me to residents is the importance of electing a
lice protection. That and whether the standing their issues helps me assure a more easily transition to City Council council member who will increase trans-
city can sustain itself financially are two close working relationship. member in 2014. parency at City Hall and work to build a
main questions I’m asked. I’ve lived in the community for over Since then, it has been my pleasure stronger relationship with both the City
Yes, extending the UUT tax will sus- 20 years. No other candidate has this ex- to represent Canyon Lake on LESJWA Council and POA Board. Transparency
tain the city. perience which is very important to the (the entity responsible for our successful and coalition building are important as-
I’ve heard a lot of what you want to community for the city and POA to be alum treatments), the JPA that oversees pects of my campaign platform and I
hear — “what a great place this is” and able to work together for an improved Animal Friends of The Valley, Move the will work to ensure that we foster those
how “I want to keep it that way.” Of relationship and more positive accom- I-15 (the committee that was formed to strong relationships locally and among
course it’s great or we wouldn’t be liv- plishments. tackle the traffic nightmares we experi-
ing here, and of course, running for City ence on our freeways) and to Chair the our regional elected officials.
Council assures it stays that way. What Vicki Warren Veterans Committee (and produce our As a business owner, I must balance
matters is true familiarity with and un- I’m asked about the UUT quite of- annual celebration). my budget and make financial decisions
derstanding of the community and how ten. While this focus sometimes in- Drawing on my experience prior to daily. I understand the challenges busi-
best to work together and I can provide terferes with opportunities to promote being on the City Council and continu- ness owners face and I will work to im-
that! myself as a candidate, there is a lot of ing since, I have played a crucial role plement business-friendly policies. We
I want to accomplish what I started misinformation that I’ve been able to in forming alliances with our surround- can bring additional revenue to our city
out to do — to assure this city has con- correct. I will try to give an abridged re- ing cities to ensure that Canyon Lake’s by encouraging people from our sur-
trol of public safety. sponse here. citizens have a voice in important issues rounding cities to visit.
Following approval of the UUT tax Canyon Lake is operating in the black that affect the quality of our lives. My candidacy is different from oth-
and rebuilding drained reserves, we are with the help of the UUT, which ends I call on my experience to represent ers. I earned my master’s degree in pub-
financially stable. Since then, the City in 2020. The City Council unanimously Canyon Lake locally and regionally, lic administration from California Bap-
Council has been working over a year to voted to place the UUT (at no increase) fairly and with passion. I use it to make
form a joint fire and police department on the November ballot before it ends, to sure Canyon Lake is heard, loud and tist University and gained over 10 years
with several other cities who share our allow us to continue working on lower- clear. of experience working in the public sec-
concern for unsustainable rising costs of ing costs and increasing revenue. tor with some of the most talented city
public safety. This has worked well with The city does and will continue to Jeremy Smith managers in California.
other communities. seek other funding methods such as state I’m running for Canyon Lake City I went on to start my own business
We reopened Station 60, improving and federal grant money. More impor- Council because I believe we live in and I’m truly blessed to be married to
fire coverage, but according to our long- tant though, we must lower costs for ser- one of the best communities in Southern my beautify wife, Elissa, and father to
range plan, escalating increases cannot vices. Continuing the UUT is essential California and I want to keep it that way. our baby girl, Kennedy. I care deeply
be sustained. Police protection isn’t to finishing what we’ve started. When my wife Elissa and I decided about our community, and as your next
great. I developed a plan to form a joint As for what sets me apart from the that I should run for Canyon Lake City councilman, I will work to improve the
agreement with the city and POA (attor- other candidates, I have to say “expe- Council, we knew how important it is to quality of life for all residents and ensure
neys agree it could be done). The POA rience.” The other candidates all have always be accessible to the residents of we continue to live in a safe, prosperous
could save most of the $7 million secu- something to offer Canyon Lake but our great city. I began my campaign with city. I’ve pledged to make myself acces-
rity contract, and only provide security what sets me apart from them primarily the goal of speaking to as many of my sible to you. Call or email me any time
(improved) for gates/marine patrol. is not just hands-on experience with the neighbors as possible before the elec-
The city would then provide a police City Council and how it works, but also tion. at 951-391-9109 or smith4canyonlake@
force with at least two, perhaps three, with the politics of the area and with lo- After knocking on over 1,200 doors gmail.com.
cars on patrol throughout the communi- cal and regional engagement. and talking to hundreds of our Canyon Lastly, a special thank you to every-
ty 24/7 rather than one-day duty deputy Prior to my election in 2014, I had Lake residents, I realized that I share the one who has reached out in support of
and one for part of the night. The city been on many state and federal coun- same concerns as most of you. My num- our campaign. I humbly ask for your
police could instantly act if there was a cils. After learning the facts about Goetz ber one priority is public safety. vote.

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