Editor’s note: As a service to the public, The Sentinel is publishing candidate statements for each of the five residents who qualified to run for Citrus Heights City Council this year. Statements were submitted by each candidate upon filing to run and will be published in the Sacramento County Voter Information Guide, which is direct-mailed to every voter.
Jeannie Bruins, age 71. Occupation: legal document assistant.
My leadership in Citrus Heights hails back to 1996, when I co-chaired the effort to bring cityhood to Citrus Heights, resulting in a greatly improved quality of life for our citizens and a stronger business environment for our businesses. As the longest serving member of the Citrus Heights City Council, I have been honored to support all the major decisions since 2003 and witness the extensive improvements to our city that have benefited our citizens.
The challenges and opportunities that lie ahead require solid experience. While continuing our strong financial policy, I will address the impacts the changing economy has on our retail businesses, especially our mall, with innovation and sustainability. I will press our school district to elevate the quality of education for our children. I will vote to wisely use the additional revenue we receive with the end of revenue neutrality to improve infrastructure and underscore economic development.
I will continue to respond to our citizens and their important neighborhood needs as I learn about them. For more information and a growing list of endorsements, please visit my website at www.jeanniebruinsforcitycouncil.com. I ask you to vote for me for City Council.
According to the Elections Code, a 10-calendar day public review period of candidate statements extends through Aug. 20, during which period “any person may seek a Writ of Mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the material in the candidate statement to be amended or deleted.”
