What I would like to see in San Bernardino mayor is someone who will tell it like it is, and then make the decisions necessary to lead us in a foundational direction. A balance budget, safe maintained streets, and economic localism would be a start.
I really do think some sections of the population are getting shafted and used as a political punching bag (mainly the young) and others are not being brought into the fold and celebrated. Have we ever had a Cinco de Mayo parade? Or celebrated the Chinese New Year? We don't celebrate our diversity like we should.
In addition, I don't like public safety charity. They feel like handouts, when what we really need is a hand up. It's nice to have new sewing machines, lighted baseball fields, or some park benches, but will that really heal our budget woes in which a large percentage is Public Safety.
Public Safety: We need your property taxes and sales taxes! We need you to live here! When our so called heroes don't live here, what does that say about us? What does that tell you? I'll tell you what it means. It means that they could give a damn about our impoverished and rundown city as long as they get their paychecks.
These folks say they have our backs and they do, way back in Oak Glen, Redlands, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, and Riverside.
Breaking the back of outsider influence should be priority number one of anyone considering running for mayor. We have for too long been bullied and vultured in both reputation and economically.
I would like to see a mayor that is a product of San Bernardino. Tough, smart, proud, ready to lead, and takes no nonsense.
It's about time we had some real leadership in this city. It's time to lay the foundation for greatness.
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