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SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 15 10 www.DesertMessenger.com July 16, 2014 8. I am the VFW Veteran's Service Of- ficer, I have been helping Veterans and their families with VA Paperwork. 9. The most important thing to do is to get the spending under control. In a time where we all are cutting back from fuel to food to survive, I believe the town should also be looking at ways to cut the spending. We have a majority of folks who are on a limited income, and if we want to grow as a town we have to make it affordable. 10. I think the best way to benefit Quartzsite is to be fair and firm. To be open about what is being done and how the money is spent. Talking to the people of Quartzsite face to face is so much more than reading a survey. It's Time to stop the Bleeding and to Heal the wounds. MICHAEL (MIKE) JEWITT 2. Council member 3. Incumbent 4. None 5. 3 years as council member, former business owner in Washington state. 6. 7 years 7. I am running to continue the correc- tive issues. 8. Inspection tour of wastewater facil- ity. Participant in July 4th dunk tank. 9. Maintaining a balanced budget and try to build a surplus. Start remodeling expansion of wastewater 10. By voting against damaging issues and voting for worthy issues. CAROL M. KELLEY #2 4 yr Quartzsite Town Council Seat #3 Incumbent #4 Facebook #5 Incumbent with 2 -1/2 years on Town Council, League of Cities all training offered. Resident since Town was incorporated. Know the history of town. Worked with WACOG and FEMA. Several training sessions with them and the county. And most of all listening and reading what our resi- dents would like to have, as we work for the residents. #6 1989 or 1990 #7 Because I Love this Town and I want to see it progress and grow. I want to see it have more things here for our residents to do. I want to see and attract new forms of employ- ment. To keep up to date on all fees and charges, to have each resident and business treated fairly and equally. To bring our Town back to a place to be proud of and not made fun of. To have a working Council, Mayor and Staff all working together for the betterment of our Town #8 I have volunteered and been part of almost all of the organizations in Quartzsite. I helped to get the food Bank re-opened and still am running it. Organized delivery to home bound clients in Town, Senior Apts., Bouse, Erhenberg and Cibola. Worked with the Rec. Program and Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween and now the summer program. Bountiful Baskets on Satur- day mornings. I belong to the PTA and participated in the Spaghetti Dinner fundraisers at Isaiah 58. #9 The upgrading and repair at the waste water treatment plant. Try to stop litigation so we can get the fund- ing we need. Look for alternative ways t fund it. Bring our wells all up to date and have extra parts on hand to make fast fixes. There are grants available to help rural communities. To hire a Police Chief. This we are working on. #10 To continue listening to what our residents want, to answer their questions and or find the answers. To continue to help and volunteer in any way to make our community one of the best. The biggest thing you can do for a resident is listen to them. MARK ORGERON (no response) NORM SIMPSON (no response) ROBERT ST. GERMAIN 2. Council Two Year Seat 3. Open Position 4. I do not discuss politics on Social Media 5. I am retired from the US Marine Corps, and retired from the California Dept of Corrections. I have been com- ing to Quartzsite since 1998. I moved to Quartzsite 5 years ago. Quartzsite is my retirement home. 6. I have been a Quartzsite Voter for 5 years 7. I am running for office as in the last five years there has been to many negative things people say about Quartzsite. When I tell someone that I retired to Quartzsite, I don't want to hear "Oh that's the place with all the bad politics" I want to change the way people see Quartzsite and say "They do things right and I would want to visit or move there. 8. I am the VFW Veteran's Service Of- ficer, I have been helping Veterans and their families with VA Paperwork. 9. The most important thing to do is to get the spending under control. In a time where we all are cutting back from fuel to food to survive, I believe the town should also be looking at ways to cut the spending. We have a majority of folks who are on a limited income, and if we want to grow as a town we have to make it affordable. 10. I think the best way to benefit Quartzsite is to be fair and firm. To be open about what is being done and how the money is spent. Talking to the people of Quartzsite face to face is so much more than reading a survey. It's Time to stop the Bleeding and to Heal the wounds. MONICA TIMBERLAKE 2. Quartzsite Town Council Member 3. Incumbent 4. Currently no social media or website 5. I was appointed to the council in October of 2013. In addition I have served on the Quartzsite Elemen- tary School Board for 4 years. I have earned a Masters in Boardsmanship (over 100 classroom hours) from the Arizona School Board Association. I also served on the Arizona Centennial Board for the town as well as serv- ing on a number of boards for town organizations including Proud Neigh- bors of Quartzsite and the Quartzsite Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. I have experience with open meeting law and parliamentary procedure as well as budgeting and the importance of marketing our community for future growth. 6. I have been a registered voter in Quartzsite for 9 years. 7. I am running for this position be- cause I want to make a difference in my community. I love the community and the people of Quartzsite. I would like to keep working for the commu- nity to move Quartzsite forward. 8. In the past year, aside from partici- pating in council meetings, even prior to my appointment, I have attended meetings with WACOG on behalf of the town. I have attended meetings with and about BLM regarding the closure of the trails in an effort to keep them open. I participated in the early planning of The Grand Gathering, helped with the Easter Egg Hunt, the Halloween Carnival, and the 4th of July. I have volunteered at the Food Bank and with the Recreation Pro- gram, and have served as the Young Women's President for the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, Quartzsite Branch. 9. The two biggest issues facing Quartzsite right, now in my opin- ion, are the sewer expansion and the upcoming water rates, but long term I feel that the major issue is the growth of Quartzsite. Growth is important to our business and residents but need to be done in a way that Quartzsite doesn't lose its uniqueness and com- munity atmosphere. I will address these issues as I have everything that has come before me, by looking at things rationally, by being willing to put the time and effort in to it to gather as much information as I can and by being willing to listen to people and make decisions that I feel are the best for the town and residents, regardless of personal relationships. 10. If elected, my position will benefit the community because I am open to listen. I treat everyone respectfully, even when that means we respectfully disagree. I have volunteered hundreds of hours for the benefit of the com- munity. I am a life-long learner and continue to seek out opprotunities that further my effectiveness as a board member even at my own expense. I be- lieve in honesty, integrity and account- ability in government and will contin- ue to strive to make that happen. BRADLEY TRAINER Town Council I moved to Quartzsite 13 years ago and I have worked here serving our town CANDIDATES FROM PAGE 9

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