Upland mayor: October 2008 Archives

I, John "JP" Pomierski as your second term Mayor: would appreciate the challenge to continue serving the Citizens of UPLAND.
Everyone knows how far the City of Upland has come in the last 8 years but lets take a walk down memory lane to when the City was 2 million dollars in debt, resulting in employee layoffs and poor employee morale and for good reason: they had not received any raises for 9 years prior to my election. The library was closing additional days, contracting out Police and Fire services were being considered and streets, sidewalks and trees were in total disrepair.
Under my new leadership, the theme of Teamwork was stressed to my colleagues. We all had to work together and get this City back to business. Since then we've approved a trash contract, improved employee compensation and morale and purchased new equipment and vehicles for Police, Fire and Public Works departments. Added Paramedics and welcomed new Developments like the Cable Business Park/The Colonies/The Crossings and College Park to mention a few. We annexed property on the westend to improve and control standards there and continue to add to our City Parks and Recreational opportunities. With my direction and need for more Open Government, the City now posts Financial records of the City Council and all Council business on our website for all to view. With the motto I introduced: "Treat It Like You Own It" to the City and Staff, we are now moving forward even in these tough econonmic and uncertain times.
Who would have thought that Upland would be perfectly positioned to stand tall 8 years ago and continue embarking upon new projects. We are presently building our 4th Firestation and a new Animal Serices Shelter at Memorial Park and just completed a 46 acre recharge basin on the west end of town. We are in the opening phase of grading for our new Regional Sports Park along with continuing Commercial Development at The Colonies. We have more assets, reserves and cash on hand, more Police, Fireman and new equipment to include more repaired or replace streets, sidewalks and trimmed trees than ever in the 102 year History of the City of Upland!! ALL THIS WITHOUT ANY NEW TAXES! I believe that My Leadership record speaks for itself! I ask for your Vote to continue as Mayor of Upland. Thank you, John "JP" Pomierski

It's time for new leadership to restore integrity and accountability in the Mayor's Office.
As a 51 year resident of Upland, I am proud of our city. However, I share the concerns expressed by many citizens about the mismanagement of our tax dollars, the secret meeting with developers and the arbitrary removal of neighborhood leaders from city committees and commissions.
As a Councilman and local businessman, I'm dedicated to serving our community:
--Founder, Cardiac Care Club, San Antonio Hospital --Founding Member, Coy Estes Senior Apartments --Past President, Upland Chamber of Commerce
Building a better future for Upland means putting the concerns of our people first. My priorities as Mayor are:
Open Government - Improve communication with the local residents.
Insist on public "light of day" scrutiny of city contracts and agreements.
Fiscal Responsibility - Limit fees to protect residents from excessive charges for water, trash and sewer services.
Quality of Life - Strengthen community standards to preserve home values and open space. Expand recreational facilities and provide affordable housing for seniors.
Public Safety - Increase police patrols and clean up deteriorated areas.
Make public safety our top budget priority!
I would be honored to earn your vote November 4th and serve as your Mayor. www.raymusser.org