City of Lemon GroveCandidate for City Council
George Gastil
My Top 3 Priorities
- Budget--we must focus on funding vital city services, such as public safety, street maintenance, maintaining our parks, and improving recreation opportunities.
- Economic Development--we must make it a top priority to attract and support businesses, and revitalize key business areas.
- Community Health--we must work closely with county and regional government to maintain health standards, and help unsheltered individuals find the services they need.
Experience
Experience
Education
Community Activities
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
- Lemon Grove Firefighters Local 2728
Organizations (1)
- Sierra Club San Diego
Elected Officials (3)
- City Council Member Jennifer Mendoza
- City Council Member Yadira Altamirano
- State Assemblymember Shirley Weber
Individuals (2)
- Former Mayor Mary Teresa Sessom
- Lemon Grove Planning Commissioner Seth Smith
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters of California and Elect Justice CA (2)
I have been a strong advocate of focus groups, where we have recruited a small and dedicated group of residents to study issues in our community and make recommendations. I strongly support including a wide range of people on such bodies, including formerly incarcerated individuals.
We need to work closely with the County of San Diego and with our County Supervisor on this issue. They really need to take the lead, and the cities are in a supporting role.
Questions from League of Women Voters San Diego (3)
Regional planning--we must work on improving transit and also on bringing more high paying jobs to East County. I can offer some insights from my earlier experience serving on MTS and on the East County Economic Development Council.
Environmental protection--we must strengthen our climate action plan at the county level and fund environmental restoration projects.
Homelessness--we must connect unsheltered individuals and families with services that can make a long range difference.
The most important thing is to communicate with people and help them access the services that will be most helpful. We also should build or find more housing that is specifically devoted to serving people who do not have homes.
