Michael Maciel for Tracy City Council 2008

WELCOME!

My name is Michael Maciel and I am running for a seat on the Tracy City Council in November.  As a resident of the Tracy area for fifty years and as a member of the Tracy Police Department for twenty-five years I have witnessed a great deal of change and growth in our community, which I consider to be outstanding.

I am proud that during my service with the city I was able to work with the officers and staff of the Police Department to make Tracy one of the safest cities in California.  As a member of the City Council I will continue to make public safety one of our highest priorities.

I want to bring the problem-solving skills and sense of team-work I developed as part of the Police Department Command Staff to the City Council to help Tracy deal with the challenges we currently face.

The November City Council election will be pivotal.  While I support Measure A's provision that only the voters can change the limits on growth, I do not agree with one of the incumbents on the ballot who has a history of supporting the extremist slow-growth activist agenda -- An agenda that is not in Tracy's long-term best interest.

With the current unsettled state of the economy, I believe that it is vital for Tracy to attract commercial and industrial investment to fuel overall economic growth.  In my opinion, the slow-growth message sends the wrong signal to potential investors and companies looking for a city where their employees can live, work and play.

Tracy competes with other area communities for economic opportunities.  The recent opening of a Toyota parts manufacturing plant in Stockton and the soon to open Bass Pro Shop center in Manteca suggest we are loosing the competition.  We must be willing to explore appropriate incentives to bring head of household jobs and opportunities to Tracy.

Economic growth is vital to Tracy having the financial resources to continue the level of services our citizens expect and deserve - without raising taxes.  I believe in a "business friendly" environment that will encourage commercial, industrial and residential investment in our town.  Investors should be able to consider projects in Tracy without having to overcome special interest agendas.

As a candidate, my promises to the voters are few and simple:

• I will always treat members of the community with respect.
• I will always listen to citizen's views and concerns.
• I will always be fair and objective when analyzing issues.
• I will always do what is best for Tracy.

These were my personal principles while serving Tracy as a police officer and they will continue to be as a member of the City Council.

I think Tracy is a city to be proud of.  I'm tired of those who continually criticize where we are and how we got here.  My only agenda is to continue working to make Tracy even better.

Please visit the other pages of this web site for more details about me and what I see in Tracy's future.  Thank you.