Why Mike?
Why
should you vote for Mike Maciel for City Council?
Trust
For over two decades I served the citizens of Tracy as a
police officer. I was expected to watch over our city,
to discourage wrong doing and apprehend law breakers, all
the while showing respect for and honoring the rights of
every individual. In this I succeeded. This
community trusted me to carry a firearm and deprive people
of their freedom by arresting them if the situation
warranted. I had the authority to take children into
protective custody if I believed they were neglected or
endangered. When someone in Tracy faced the crisis of
victimization and called for help, I was one of the people
that responded. I never took for granted the level of
trust the citizens of Tracy placed in me, and never will.
Independence
I have no agenda other than to make Tracy a better place.
My pro-business views are long held and based my basic
belief in a free market system. I want those who chose
to invest in Tracy to enjoy economic success, but they will
certainly bear their share of the partnership with the
community. Development should pay its way, and with me
on the city council, it will continue to.
Deep
Roots
I've
lived in the Tracy area for 50 years. As I grew
up I witnessed first hand our City’s
growth. While I very much loved the Tracy of 20-something
thousand population, I realize that because of our proximity
to the Bay Area and the regional growth that has occurred,
Tracy had to evolve.
I know that we can blend the best of our past with a bright
future.
Perspective
Prior
to my law enforcement career, I was part of Tracy’s
agriculture community. I understand the vital role that
agriculture still plays in our town and the problems that
farmers and ranchers face as the City expands and changes.
I strongly believe that we should never lose sight of the
fact that Tracy was, and still is, a proud farming
community. I want to create an environment that will enable
farms to thrive, while supporting responsible
development for those who want their land for Tracy's
economic future.
History of Service
I was privileged that for 25-years the people
of Tracy trusted me and my brothers and sisters in the Police
Department to protect our community. No other candidate
has my level of experience or insight into keeping Tracy safe.
As a police officer, I never lost sight of
our mission to ensure our citizens a safe and secure place
in which to live, work and play. I am proud to have played a
role in fulfilling that mission and as a member of the City
Council I will see to it that quality service from the Police
and all other City Departments continues to be a high priority.
Team Work
During my
military, farming and law enforcement careers, I developed
skills in problem-solving, decision-making and, probably most
importantly, working with people. (You cannot effectively do
the first two without the third.) As a council member, I know
that not all issues will be decided exactly as I feel they
should be. I believe in working collaboratively to reach
solutions that will benefit the greater community, but not in
compromising principles. I will work with my fellow council
members to analyze issues, build consensus and move forward to
build a better Tracy.
Final Words
If you
believe, as I do, that Tracy is headed in the right direction by
creating a business-friendly environment and should work even
harder to bring jobs and economic opportunities to our
community, then you should consider supporting me.
If you believe that we should
continue to keep Tracy one of the safest communities in
California, then you should consider supporting me.
If you believe that we have
wasted enough time and money while still failing to provide our
children with adequate recreational facilities, then you should
consider supporting me.
If you believe that Tracy is
a great town to live and work in, and can be even better, then
you should consider supporting me.
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