Norco City Council: October 2009 Archives

When I retired from the County of Orange in 1995, I had already been on the Norco Streets and Trails Commission for two years and in 1997 I decided to run for City Council. I am now running for my fourth term.

My political platform has always been to keep Norco a unique, animal-keeping, horse-keeping city and through my work statewide I have spent most of my life supporting equestrian interests. In 1989, I was a founding member of the Norco Horsemen's Association (NHA), which was formed to ensure the city leaders did not make decisions that would be contrary to animal keeping in the city. I was president of the organization for one year and have been its treasurer since 1992. The organization has been very successful and now boasts over 1,100 members.

While on the City Council, I have always kept in mind the goal of the city's animal-keeping lifestyle and preservation of riding trails throughout the city. With the help and encouragement of NHA and other community organizations, we now have many miles of trail fencing on nearly all of the dedicated trails in the city. I was on the council and strongly supported the city purchase of the 122 acre Silverlakes property, which will soon have a major equestrian and sports facility that will not only benefit Norco's lifestyle but will bring revenue to support our city services. We must continue to build our city's economic base as we encourage people to come to our city and take advantage of that economic base!

I am currently on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities, having been elected to represent the 36 cities of Riverside County on that board. The League fought long and hard and is continuing to fight to keep the state from raiding Norco's and other California cities' funds to balance the state budget.

I am also now first vice chairman of the Western Riverside Council of Governments and if I continue as your city councilman I expect to again be chairman of the Council next year. The Council's 16 member cities must stay united in their efforts to protect Western Riverside County and the Inland Empire.

I appreciate this opportunity to share my background and ideas and hope to have your support in the upcoming November election.

Frank Hall