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August 10, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 10 Nature's Nuggets BUYS & SELLS GOLD Nuggets - Jewelry- Coins- Sivler Call Richard T 928-927-5479 Quartzsite YEAR ROUND! GOLD SHOW Feb. 10, 11, 12 2017 Candidates for August 30th primary Local candidates answer questions The Desert Messenger offered local candidates the opportunity to address its readers for free. These questions were asked of ALL local-race candi- dates. QUESTIONS ARE: 1. Candidate Name: 2. Position Seeking: 3. Campaign Website/Social Media: 4. What in your background, train- ing and experience qualifies you for the position you are seeking? 5. In the past year, what activities have you participated in which have benefited the Quartzsite community? 6. What do you consider to be the most important public issues and what actions will you propose to ad- dress them? 7. If elected, how will your position benefit the community? The following candidates are running for Quartzsite Town Council (in alphabetical order) MAYOR Dr. Christina Anastasia Ed Foster Norman Simpson Robert St. Germain COUNCIL Starr BearCat Jerald Kinkade Deanna D. Sheehan Monica Timberlake ANSWERS: DR. CHRISTINA ANASTASIA 2. Position Seeking: Mayor 3. www.drchristina4mayor.org 4. Ph.D. Philosophy Concentra- tion: Organizational Management Doctorate of Management Concen- tration: Executive Leadership Master's: Organizational Manage- ment Master's (In process) Public Administration Bachelor's Business Administration Business Owner 5. I am a chamber member and focus on shopping locally first. I believe in keeping money lo- cal whenever possible. I attend community events and donate to several organizations. 6. We need to organization our- selves in a manner that we are taking advantage of opportunities and funding that can help us grow as a community. Several issues are of concern: economic development, water, and sewage to name just a few. Recommendations should be heard and acted upon from the many committees that currently in place. This town needs to come to- gether if it wants to grow and pros- per, this is accomplished through solid leadership that has one thing in mind, the community. 7. While the position of Mayor is not a full time position, I do feel strongly that my background in business and academics put me in a position to help attain, organize, and utilize resources. I love this little town and I want to do what I can to make it even better than what it is. STARR BEARCAT 2. Position Seeking: Quartzsite Town Council Member 3. Email: starrbearcat@gmail.com; www.quartzsitevideos.com; youtube.com/qwatchingeyes 4. Cofounder of a Non-Profit to help bring the community together. I've served on multiple advisory boards for Quartzsite. In my work- ing experience, I have supervised on many levels; First Responder for a facility of 1500 people, repaired everything from Large Boilers to Life support Equipment, owned my own successful company in elec- trical and electronic interfacing. I'm retired La Paz Constable with a multitude of AZPOST Certifica- tions. Also a Freelance Videogra- pher, and a published author. 5. Documenting Quartzsite Events, Promoting Quartzsite in a Posi- tive light, Currently Vice Chair of MUAC Advisory Board. Very active in the community. 6. Securing sustainable fresh water at a fair and reasonable rate; solv- ing the waste water sewer issues so Quartzsite can grow into the future; find a way to get quality schools, support medical facility that ad- dresses the needs of the communi- ty including Pediatrics, Elder Care, Veterans Resource Center, Special needs Resource center, Psychiatric Care, Affordable Dentistry, Vision Care. Find companies willing to come to Quartzsite year-round, work with the Businesses, educa- tors and Community to provide the workers that are needed. Just to name a few things to be addressed. 7. I am an "Outside the box" prob- lem solver who is forward think- ing. There are no problems that do not have a solution. My mottos are "Just Ger 'Er Done" and "There is always a way if you want it enough." Please Vote for me and let's all work together to Get 'er Done! ROBERT GUNNY ST. GERMAIN 2. Position Seeking: Mayor 3. None 4. Retired GySgt USMC, Quartzsite Town Council 1 1/2 years 5. Active on Quartzsite Town Council, Promoting Town thru Passport program thru Military Museum, Participating in Geo- caching, Helping Veterans in the community. 6. Continue to have a transparent Town, Working within a honest budget, Promoting Quartzsite as a place to Live and Work and Play. 7. Continue to have an open door policy, Listen to the citizens con- cerns, Treat everybody fair. MONICA TIMBERLAKE 2. Position Seeking: Town Council 3.Facebook – Monica Timberlake 4. I was elected as board mem- ber for Quartzsite Elementary School District. I have a Masters in Boardsmanship from Arizona School Board Assoc. (ASBA) I serve on the ASBA Nominating Commit- tee, Governance Committee and Governance Task Force. I serve as Chairman on Parks and Rec, and Health and Development Boards. I'm a Director for Quartzsite Cham- ber of Commerce and Tourism, a member of La Paz County Tour- ism Team and Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite. Being a member of varied organizations and commit- tees has given me the opportunity to work well with people of differ- ent backgrounds. I have good com- munication skills and am able to negotiate and compromise for the betterment of the organization I'm representing. I'm very well trained in open meeting law and parlia- mentary procedure with over 200 continuing education credits.

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