Countdown to the Election

It was pointed out to me today that it isn’t really clear WHY I am choosing to run for office. To me, the reason is extremely clear: opportunities. The “career” candidate states he should be elected because of all of his experience. Experience accomplishing what?  Merced County has one the highest foreclosure rates in the State. We lead the State in unemployment and have some of the least educated people. Our health status reports continually run in the lowest rankings. Why? What has been to to address ANY of these issues? Do we want to continue down this path? I say NO…It’s time to shake things up, and I’m just the guy to do it! We have a MAJOR healthcare corporation investing $160 million dollars in our community: They understand the potential for success in Merced County. We have UC Merced growing and flourishing in our back yard…THEY understand the value in investing in Merced County. We have extremely successful agribusiness in our county: responsible for feeding a significant portion of the world. Why aren’t we channeling our energy into integrating and supporting the successful portions of our county? If elected, that’s EXACTLY what I will do…