E L E C T I O N • N O V E M B E R 2009

PUT COMMUNITY FIRST!

is a Coastside Political Action Committee that supports candidates who believe that Coastsiders’ quality of life can be enhanced by continuous improvements to necessary infrastructure, environmental stewardship, development of our local economy, and transparent, responsive government.

PUT COMMUNITY FIRST! is proud to support the following candidates in the November election:

HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL:

George Muteff
Rick Kowalczyk
Naomi Patridge

GRANADA SANITARY DISTRICT:

Bill Griffis
Lisa McCaffrey

Paid for by Put Community First!, PAC # 1286154



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GEORGE MUTEFF

Candidate for Half Moon Bay City Council

Half Moon Bay has been my home for over 30 years. My wife (Pam Cunha Muteff) is fourth generation HMB. I want to see our fifth generation children stay and flourish in this city.
As residents of HMB, we now find ourselves in a difficult spot. With the Beachwood judgment settled, we will be paying over $1 million a year for 30 years to satisfy the penalty. With this dominant issue and others, I believe we need clear vision and direction.
Over the next four years, I will do my best to see the City:
Create additional long-term revenue streams to offset some of the yearly $1M penalty we will be paying.
Put the Planning Commission and other resources to work cleaning up our current LCP to provide the solid base needed to update it.
Keep our government as open as possible – a communication issue that requires both listening and sharing.

I love this place as much as anyone, and, if elected, I will provide a non-stop drive to accomplish as much as possible for the benefit of our residents and our environment.
I would greatly appreciate your vote. Thank you.

RICK KOWALCZYK

Candidate for Half Moon Bay City Council

Rick Kowalczyk (Ko-wal-chek) is an action oriented father, community leader, and businessman with deep roots in the Coastside. Rick was motivated to join Half Moon Bay City Council because of his passion to strengthen the fabric of our community for the families that live here. Rick will bring a new facet to the Council, with his hands-on experience working within the community, successful track record as a business consultant for world-class companies, and exemplary education with emphasis on strategy and economics.

Rick has been a stable force within the community, having led multiple youth organizations through the Community United Methodist Church, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cabrillo Education Foundation, and most recently as founder and acting director of ASPIRE, a college prep after-school program offered through Cunha Intermediate School. Enhancing both the quality and number of positive opportunities for youth on the coast is a foundation element of Rick’s campaign.

Professionally, Rick is the founder and Managing Partner of Medallurgy, LLC, a business consulting firm focused on defining and driving winning strategies that connect the dots between intent and results. Rick pioneered the Medallurgy consulting approach that is based on structured problem solving, clear strategic plans, and measurable outputs. Prior to Medallurgy, Rick led strategy consulting within a global marketing agency, drove business transformation projects as a consultant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and developed product innovations as an engineer with The Procter and Gamble Company.

Rick grew up in Detroit Michigan, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Detroit, and subsequently earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Rick found in Half Moon Bay a community with passion for living amidst unprecedented natural beauty, and has made it his home for nearly 10 years now.

In addition to spending time with his amazing wife and wonderful daughters, Rick enjoys biking the coastal trails, training in Kuk Sool Won in, a Korean Martial Art in which he holds a Brown Belt, and exploring local beaches. Rick is also an avid San Jose Sharks and San Francisco Giants fan.

Rick is passionate about strengthening Half Moon Bay as a community for the families that live here, work here, and play here. Half Moon Bay is an amazing place, and Rick is certain that it can be even better if we put our citizens first and ensure that the political agenda serves them at its core.

NAOMI PATRIDGE

Candidate for Half Moon Bay City Council

Much of my last term on the Council was spent on damage control; with developers; with unfunded park purchases; and with staff and service reductions, all while trying to achieve fiscally sound solutions for problems created by others. Resolutions for these issues may not be perfect, but they are workable and maintain our continued viability and ability to move forward and keep our community whole.

There have been many improvements made to the facilities of the Cabrillo Unified School District. Working with Friends of the Boys & Girls Club and CUSD, I was able to assist with the permitting process for the rebuilding of the baseball complex, improvements to the softball fields, roller hockey rink and Cunha renovation. I am proud of the cooperation between the city and school district.

I conclude this term, however, knowing I was instrumental in securing $2,000,000 for pedestrian/bike trails, securing additional funding to complete the Highway 92 improvements, securing grants toward building new police and library facilities, initiating the first discussions with POST regarding the problems related to the City purchase of Stone Pine Park, helping coordinate efforts between the City, donors and local senior advocates to develop a comprehensive senior campus, obtaining a share of Federal stimulus funds for capital projects, all while implementing Measure D.

In the upcoming term my goals include updating the elements of the general plan, and conforming zoning ordinances to the general plan, insuring fluidity of the process and the continued transparency and responsiveness to the community.

My experience and dedication guarantee my continued conscientious service on your behalf. Vote for me.

Former Employers: Cabrillo Unified School District and San Mateo County Farm Bureau
Attended Coastside Schools:
San Gregorio Elementary School
Half Moon Bay Elementary School
Half Moon Bay High School (graduated 1958)
College of San Mateo (AA in Business Administration 1960)
Lived on the coastside all my life

BILL GRIFFIS

Candidate for Granada Sanitary District

• Not squander our money on buying the Burnham Strip
but rather

• Use existing easements to develop a storm water drainage system

• Work toward special district consolidation on the Coastside for greater economies of scale and to improve management of the coastal environment

• Use surplus funds to lower rates

LISA MCCAFFREY

Candidate for Granada Sanitary District

I have been following the activities of the Granada Sanitary District, as a 16 year resident of El Granada, and I am concerned. I believe that the current board has strayed too far of course and that's why I am running for this office. The Board should focus on solving sewage problems, like fixing the wet weather overflow that is poluting our ocean. Also the Board's majority desires to purchase open space land, which is not an appropriate way to use sewer tax funds especially in this period of economic recession.

Being an ICU nurse by profession I have a science and health background that will be benefirical if elected. As a mother of three, I have been involved in local community activities, including the PTA.

If elected I pledge to make the Granada Sanitary District Board work as it was intended.

BIO
I have been living in El Granada for 16 years. I have a BS in nursing and work part time as a nurse and also as a mother to 3 teenagers. I have worked at San Francisco General Hospital in the Neuro/Truaum ICU for the last 22 y ears.

I have been invovled in supporting the Cabrillo Unified School District first at El Granada Elementary, where I was the fundraising chair, and later working with the CUnha Ed Fund and Athletic Boosters.

I have been married 23 yeras to Tom McCaffrey and we own a small construciotn Company. Tom has completed many residential projects all over the Bay Area.