This observer would like to take advantage of this opportunity to endorse Tony Madrigal for a second term as a Councilman of the Modesto City Council. As a student of politics and a graduate of Hughson High School and Modesto Junior College, Tony's credentials as a citizen of the Modesto area are well-established. Tony also graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he earned a degree in Economics.
Tony also served on the Santa Cruz City Council before returning to the Modesto area. Tony's experience in Santa Cruz, plus his one term on the Modesto City Council, have provided him a good, basic knowledge of municipal politics. He is keenly aware of the budgetary needs of cities, the need to provide services while also being frugal, and the need for cities to work with other government entities, such as county, state and federal agencies. Mr. Madrigal is keenly aware of the need to hire competent, well-funded police and fire departments, while at the same time staying out of debt.
Tony's campaign slogan is Jobs, Safety, Community.
Jobs: Tony is working hard as a Councilman to attract industries to Modesto that provide good, high-paying jobs with medical benefits. Modesto has lost a number of important employers over the last few decades, including Campbell Soup, Proctor and Gamble and Del Monte. Councilman Madrigal is working hard to attract new industries to Modesto, as well as expand existing manufacturing industries, to resolve Modesto's unemployment numbers. As Tony sees it, there is no reason for Modesto to have any fewer employers and decent jobs than any other metropolitan area, including the Bay Area. Tony is aiming to make Modesto as vibrant and prosperous place to live as the Bay Area, Los Angeles or any other metropolitan area.
Safety: Tony is working hard to make Modesto a safe place to live. He not only is seeking additional funding for the police and fire departments in Modesto, but also is seeking ways to provide for the homeless and young people of Modesto. Tony is aware of the fact that when people have jobs, and feel that they are making a difference, that there is less crime in and around the City. And Tony is always seeking ways to involve greater numbers of people in a variety of activities that fill that need. He is actively involved in the King-Kennedy Center and the Maddux Youth Center and frequently participates in youth activities at both places.
Community: Tony is actively involved in leadership roles in a variety of community agencies, activities and organizations aimed at boosting the quality of life in Modesto, including the Latino Community Roundtable, the South Modesto Business United Group, the Manos Unidas/United Hands community organization, and the Stanislaus Asian American Community Resource nonprofit agency. In addition, Tony is actively involved in a program that annually provide safety seats to parents, the Annual Trunk or Treat and Car Show Event that offers kids a safe venue for Trick or Treating during Halloween season in downtown Modesto. The fact of the matter is that if there is an event going on for the enrichment of the quality of life in Modesto, Tony is there, actively engaged with others.
Tony Madrigal for Modesto City Council District 2.
Jobs Safety Community.
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