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Free enterprise is the engine that made America great. Every individual is free to explore ways to do things better, make things cheaper and faster, and dream up completely original things. If elected mayor of Arvada, I will seek ways to free up entrepreneurs and small businesses to do what they do best. This could mean reviewing the ordinances of the city, looking to remove obsolete or self-defeating rules. It will mean looking at urban renewal with an eye toward letting the free market be the engine of change, rather than government trying to pick winners and losers.
Taxpayer rights means that I am keenly aware that every dollar the city takes is one less that can be spent by private individuals and businesses in Arvada for their own best interest. I will try to spend every dollar as carefully as if it came out of my wallet. It also reminds me who is the real boss of Arvada: the citizens who live here. I will weigh the opinions presented by citizens in City Council meetings and in communications with the council as carefully as I do the professional opinions presented by the vested interests in matters that come before the board.
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Community strength means the identity that makes us Arvadans. We are unusual among cities that are adjacent to a larger one (such as Denver). We have a clear sense of being a separate and historical entity rather than simply a bedroom community. Neighborhood safety, economic vitality, and successful schools in all parts of Arvada are among my goals. Knowing one another, out and about, in school parent-teacher associations, sports leagues, meeting at cultural and community activities, volunteering in civic organizations, clubs and attending houses of worship – all contribute to a cohesive and caring community, making Arvada a great place to live and grow and do business. |
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Free Enterprise 
