GREEN FLAG ALERT - Details below


WISTARIA FESTIVAL NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012

VOLUME 6 NO. 11

CANDIDATE FORUMS DOMINATE CALENDAR

SIERRA MADRE ELECTION 
COVERAGE 

 On April 10, 2012, voters in Sierra Madre will go to the 
polls and select three people from a field of seven to sit 
on the City Council and elect a new City Treasurer and 
City Clerk. They will also vote on a local ballot measure 
on whether or not to extend the User Utility Tax and a 
related advisory measure.

 The city council race will fill two seats for new four year terms and one seat for the 
unexpired two year term vacated by former Mayor Joe Mosca.

 The Mountain Views News will provide our readers with comprehensive coverage of 
this election. Each week, as we have done in the past, we will profile the candidates and 
give each of the candidates the opportunity to introduce themselves to our readers by 
answering the following questions: (All candidates are being asked to answer the same 
questions)

1. Why are you running for Office? 

2. What are your plans if elected?

 

The revised schedule:

 

THIS WEEK: Candidate Colin Braudrick for City Council - 2 year term-Below 

March 24th Candidate Chris Koerber for City Council - 2 year term

 Website: www.chrisforsierramadre.com

 Camdidate Bill Tice for City Council - 4 year term

 No website available at this time.

 It is our sincere hope that each candidate will submit their answers so that we can share 
them with our readers. A separate letter has been sent to each candidate asking them to 
participate.

 In addition to the candidate spotlights, we will attempt to cover the various forums 
sponsored by local organizations. Where possible, the unedited video of these forums will 
be broadcast on the paper’s website.

 Our reporting on this election will be as fair and objective as possible. However, please 
keep in mind that our columnists are always free to share their opinions. Their opinions 
are their opinions and may or may not reflect the position of the paper. This is true in all 
things, not just this election.

 We will also provide for you the calendar of important dates regarding the election. It is 
our goal to do whatever we can to help you make an informed decision on April 10, 2012. 

Susan Henderson, Publisher and Editor 

 
Candidates on the April 10th ballot in Sierra 
Madre had a very busy week. Beginning on Sunday, 
when VFW Lodge 3208 held the first Electon 
Forum and ending on Thursday evening with a 
‘Meet and Greet’ mixer at the Women’s Club, four 
of the five candidates for city council told residents 
why they should be elected to help govern the 
town.

 The questions and answers did not change much 
at any of the events. Of tantamount importance to 
residents were the city’s finances, the proposed Assisted 
Living facility and the User Utility tax. All 
candidates favored the proposed Assisted Living 
facility pending approval by voters of the project 
in November. 

 However, when it came to the User Utility Tax 
Extension, Chris Koerber, Mary Ann MacGillivray 
and John Capoccia were opposed while Colin 
Braudrick, Gene Goss and John Harabedian were 
in favor of the extension. In addition to Sunday’s 
event, the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club, pictured 
above. held a forum on Tuesday afternoon, followed 
by the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday 
evening. You can view the Kiwanis and Chamber 
events online. Go to www.mtnviewsnews.com 
for links to both events.


COLIN J. BRAUDRICK

I am a 16-year resident of Sierra Madre and 
have raised my 12-year-old son here. I am 
running for City Council because I want to 
ensure that he has the same opportunity to 
raise his kids in the amazing community as 
I had. I treasure the feeling of raising my 
family in “Mayberry” and I am committed 
to protecting our unique village atmosphere.

I bring the experience, leadership, and vision 
necessary to be your representative. I am a 
15-year LAPD veteran, have an MBA, and 
have sat on the Library Board of Trustees 
and the Parks and Facilities Master Plan. I 
am currently on the General Plan Steering 
Committee (GPSC), where we are rewriting 
a several hundred page document that is like 
the constitution for Sierra Madre; setting 
goals for land use, public safety, traffic, 
wildlife, and natural disaster mitigation. 
Being part of the GPSC has given me the 
experience to be your council member and I 
have voted time and time again to preserve 
our community. I have also come up with 
creative ideas, such as creating incentives to 
preserve our historic homes when adding a 
second residence in our R-2 zone. 

I will work to establish common sense 
oversight so we do not overburden 
people who are doing the right thing but 
unintentionally get captured in a costly 
bureaucratic maze. I am not afraid to 
address our City’s financial crisis and the 
threat it poses to our community. I have 
the vision and leadership to address today 
the financial disaster we will face in 2015, 
and the courage to support continuing 
the Utility Users Tax. Also I will not 
automatically raise your UUT rate to 12%, 
but commit to vote to reduce it to the same 
rate that it is at before the election.


GREEN FLAG ALERT 

The City's state of emergency level is now at Stage One: GREEN FLAG—Activated 
under a prediction of 80%—100% chance of precipitation. Affected residents should 
get "READY" for potential evacuation. This includes keeping a close watch on 
weather forecasts. Updates will also be issued on SMTV3 (Time Warner-channel 3), 
the City’s website www.cityofsierramadre.com, the Sierra Madre Community Radio 
(AM 1630), eblasts, and the City’s emergency blog (http://sierramadrepio/blogspot.
com).

This Week’s Highlights:

THE GOOD LIFE

HAPPINESS & 

KRISPY KREMES 

SPORTS

RULE CHANGES IN 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

17

PASADENA/ALTADENA

4

18

SIERRA MADRE NEWS

3

SAFETY AND CRIME 
UPDATES FROM SMPD

COUNCIL VOTES TO 
MOVE NFL STUDY 
FORWARD


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