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KIWANIS CLUB OF SIERRA MADRE 

INVITES YOU TO THE FIRST SIERRA MADRE 
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

2:00 PM

THE BANDSHELL IN MEMORIAL PARK

SOCIAL DISTANCING/MASKS REQUIRED

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR

LIMITED SEATING

THE SIERRA MADRE CHAMBER OF 
COMMERCE AND THE SIERRA MADRE 
WOMEN'S CLUB WILL SPONSOR THE 
SECOND CANDIDATES FORUM ON 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

4:00 PM

THE BANDSHELL IN MEMORIAL PARK

SOCIAL DISTANCING/MASKS REQUIRED

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR

LIMITED SEATING


CANDIDATE EDWARD GARCIA

Website: EdwardGarciaForCityCouncil.com

Email: EdwardGarciaForCouncil@gmail.com

Facebook: Edward T. Garcia for Sierra Madre City Council

I have lived in Sierra Madre for 18 years and have volunteered my 
time back to the community whenever possible. My wife Amy and 
I are grateful to raise our three children in the same town that four 
generations of her family have lived in and cherished. 

I am running for city council because I am passionate about serving 
my community. I am committed to making Sierra Madre continue 
to be a wonderful place to live for families and individuals. I 
believe my background in Economics and Finance will be an asset 
to the city and, if elected, I will make decisions based on fiscal 
responsibility balanced with maintaining the way of life we have 
come to enjoy in Sierra Madre. 

I have been working as a Forensic Economist for over 15 years 
and have been qualified by the courts as an expert in the fields of 
Economics, Finance, Statistics, and Valuation. I have testified in 
California Superior Court as well as U.S. Federal Court in trial and 
deposition nearly 200 times. Also, I am currently a part-time professor 
at Cal Poly Pomona and previously taught at Azusa Pacific 
University. I have taught a variety of classes in the subjects of both 
Finance and Economics.

Some of my community involvement includes:

• Sierra Madre Community Foundation, Current President and Board Member (previous Treasurer and Secretary)

• City of Sierra Madre UUT Oversight Committee, Member, 2015

• City of Sierra Madre Special Revenue Committee, Chair, 2015

• Yes on Measure UUT Committee Chair, 2016

• No on Measure D Committee Chair, 2018

• St. Rita, Cub Scout Pack 110 Cubmaster, Fall 2017 through Spring 2019

• St. Rita, BSA Troop 100, Troop Committee Member and Merit Badge Counselor, 2020 (current)

• Sierra Madre Little League, Managed or Coached the past seven seasons.

Over the past two elections here in town, the residents have overwhelmingly stated that they desire a fully-funded autonomous city. The 
current city council and city management has done an excellent job of being a caretaker of the city’s finances and, if elected, I will continue 
to guide the city in that direction.

I am officially endorsed by Mayor John Capoccia, Mayor Pro Tem Rachelle Arizmendi, and Council Member and Former Mayor Gene 
Goss. 

As your councilmember, I will make certain that we have a responsible budget, continue to reduce our pension liability, and maintain 
the services our community expects.

I respectfully ask for your vote on November 3rd.


CANDIDATE DAVE LOERA

I have lived in Sierra Madre for 35 years and have always been active in our 
community. My contributions to the community have been many. 

I am a past president of the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club.

I was a Reserve Police officer for the City of Sierra Madre for 10 years. 

I have been commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3208 in the City 
of Sierra Madre. 

I have served on the Committee for Congresswoman Judy Chu in the collaboration 
between the Veterans Administration Health Care System to establish 
a Veteran’s Health Center in the San Gabriel Valley. 

I have served on Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Veterans Advisory 
Committee. 

As a long time, citizen of Sierra Madre, I am very aware of issues that are 
important to the community. I believe a council member’s primary responsibility 
is to listen to their constituents and act on their concerns. 

Whether it is for my Church, Country, Family or Community my top priority 
is being of service to others and I look forward to representing our great city. 

MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS

LOCAL ELECTION COVERAGE

On November 3, 2020 voters across the country will either cast 
ballots by mail or physically go to the polls in some have already 
dubbed, "the most important election of our lives". That may be 
very true especially on the National level. However, the election of 
capable individuals locally is equally as important. 

In the State of California alone, there are more than a dozen ballot 
measures for citizens to vote on. In the city of Sierra Madre 
residents will go to the polls and select three people from a field of 
eight to sit on our city council, vote on whether or not to elect or 
appoint our City Clerk, vote for our City Treasurer and select the 
representative to sit on the Pasadena Unified School Board.

 

The Mountain Views News will do our best to provide our readers 
with good, reliable, objective information on all. For the ballot 
measures we will provide you with the Pros and Cons of each 
measure.

In addition, 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:

 1. Why are you running for City Council (or the 

 PUSD Board)?

 2. What are you going to do for Sierra

 Madre?

 3. How do you plan on accomplishing

 your goals?

All candidates are being asked to answer the same questions and 
their answers will be published unedited.

The schedule for the candidates responses will be 
as follows:

Saturday, September 19, 2020 

SM City Council Candidates 2 Year Seat

Saturday, September 26, 2020 

SM City Council Candidates 4 Year Seat

Saturday, October 3, 2020 California Ballot 
Propositions

In addition to the candidate spotlights, we will 
attempt to cover the various forums sponsored 
by local organizations. 

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.

Finally, 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 November 3, 2020.

Susan Henderson, Publisher and Editor

 CANDIDATE TRACEY VERHOEVEN

Since I was a child, I knew that I wanted to run for office and be of 
service. My father was a fallen peace officer and that installed a sense of 
duty in me. My mother said I came out of the womb wanting to make 
the world a better place. I remember always fighting injustice whether 
it was standing up to a bully for a schoolmate or fighting for a better 
system. My mom often likes to tell the story that when I was in Kindergarten, 
I led a boycott. I remember that our milk would sit unrefrigerated 
for hours before our lunch. It made no sense to me even as a little 
kid. Since the teachers wouldn’t do anything about it, I told all of the 
other kindergarteners to boycott the milk and bring juice in a thermos 
instead. They refrigerated it. 

My motto is Preserve and Prosper. One of the reasons I moved to Sierra 
Madre was for the small town charm and the feeling of community. 
I want it to stay that way. I am a problem solver so I will work with 
the Mater Dolorosa Monastery to keep communication open between 
the Monastery, the City, and the citizens of Sierra Madre regarding the 
development of their property. I appreciate the fiscal responsibility of 
the current City Council and will partner with our small businesses to 
ensure they prosper.

I am proud to be endorsed by the Foothill Community Democrats, 
Debbie Sheridan and Karen Rowinsky of Sierra Madre Community 
Services Commission, Kim Clymer-Kissinger of Sierra Madre Energy, 
Environment, Natural Resources Commission, Lauren Pressman Co Founder of SMART, and Melissa Taylor, Former Monrovia Mayoral 
Candidate. *titles for identification only.

I have always had jobs where I needed to be creative and have good communication skills to get things done. It may be a cliche’ but 
communication is the key to everything and that is one of my strengths. Being on City Council is a labor of love for a town and people 
who have given my family and I so much. I would be honored to be your next Councilperson. 

Please visit my website at www.traceyforcitycouncil.com.


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POLICE BLOTTER 

September 6, to September 12, 
2020 During this period the 
Sierra Madre Police Department 
responded to 230 calls for 
service. 

Attempted Theft from a Vehicle 
Officers responded to a call of 
someone breaking into a vehicle 
in the 2000 block of Santa Anita 
Ave. at 1:19AM on 9/12/20. 
The resident heard someone 
in his driveway and shouted at 
the suspect who then ran away 
south on Santa Anita Ave. The 
resident stated that nothing appeared 
to have been taken from 
the unlocked vehicle. Case to 
Detectives. NOTE: Throughout 
the week the PD issued several 
citations for traffic violations including 
driving without a license 
and/or driving with a suspended 
license. Please monitor the status 
of your driver’s license.


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