SJC City Council Candidate Statement: Roy L. Byrnes

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NAME: Roy L. Byrnes

OCCUPATION: Retired Physician/Surgeon

I’m an optimistic problem solver who invites you to share a brighter vision of San Juan Capistrano. I’m Roy Byrnes, a physician/surgeon and 53-year resident. I’ve served multiple terms as your mayor. In past years I established the first Equestrian Commission and first general plan which defined San Juan Capistrano’s character for decades.

Look at your water bill! We have a poorly planned, hugely expensive groundwater recovery plant that’s inappropriate for this community. I favor renegotiating the plant lease to be fairer to our residents’ pocketbooks.

San Juan Capistrano owns a 132-acre riding park which is currently leased to a private businessman with virtually no ability for you to use it. This needs correction so that citizens have more opportunity to utilize the land that their taxes are supporting.

I need your vote because San Juan Capistrano is on the wrong track. We can dobetter. We have skyrocketing debt. We need traffic relief now. We must reform the City Council by returning to common sense and fiscal responsibility. We’ve forgotten that government can only give you what government has previously taken from you.

I’ve solved San Juan Capistrano’s problems before; I’ll do it again. I can do the best job for you. Your support is needed.

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