Ron signing autographs for children at a Project Help Class

U.S. NAVY RON

Ron gives Roses to Jan Sauer, Carlotta Castillo, Gail and Pat Castillo for always being willing to help

ViceMayor Tony Spitaleri & Ron

Ron Giving a Speech

RONS SPEECH

This is the long version of my Video speech. If you've seen my Video speech can you tell what I left out from this version?

HELLO,

MY NAME IS RON SWEGLES AND I’VE BEEN YOUR COUNCILMEMBER FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS IN SEAT #6.

LET’S TALK ABOUT WHATS BEEN GOING ON THESE PAST 4 YEARS.

WE HAVE SURE SEEN A LOT OF CHANGE. WHILE I WAS MAYOR WE GAVE NOTICE TO THE OLD DEVELOPER AND FOUND A NEW AND MORE COOPERTIVE DEVELOPER. WE FACED THE CHANGE HEAD ON. AS A COUNCIL WE HAD TO MAKE OTHER HARD CHOICES BUT WE MADE THEM AND NOW WE ARE MOVING FORWARD.
WE WILL SOON SEE A NEW AND IMPROVED DOWNTOWN AND IT IS ON ITS WAY TO BEING A REAL DOWNTOWN NOT A MALL. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT GAVE US INPUT TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. WE LISTENED TO YOU AND ARE SURE THAT THE NEW PLANS WILL BE SOMETHING WE ALL CAN BE PROUD OF.

ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN OUR NEW DOWNTOWN IS TO HAVE SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. I WILL WORK TOWARDS THAT END. WHAT BETTER PLACE FOR A SENIOR TO LIVE THAN A DOWNTOWN WHERE THEY CAN WALK TO DO THEIR GROCERY SHOPPING, GO TO A MOVIES, FIND RETAIL OUTLETS TO SHOP IN AND MANY RESTURANTS WITH IN WALKING DISTANCE.
WHAT WE HAVE NOW IS A WIN-WIN SOLUTION. THE NEW OWNERS IMPLEMENTED A PLAN WHERE EVERYONE’S VOICE WAS HEARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING ISSUE AND WE ARE HAPPY THAT WE ARE NOW SEEING PROGRESS.

ONE BIG THING WE CAN ALL DO IS TO CONTINUE TO “SHOP AND BUY IN SUNNYVALE.” THE MORE WE DO THIS THE MORE THE TAX DOLLARS WILL COME BACK TO THE CITY.
I AM GOING TO CONTINUE TO SEEK INPUT FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS, WHERE I CAN HEAR YOUR POINTS OF VIEW AND LISTEN TO YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT ANYTHING GOING ON IN THE CITY OR THINGS YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DONE OR CHANGED.

WE HAVE MANY CHALLENGES THAT I WILL HAVE TO FACE IN THE NEXT 4 YEARS LIKE THE MARY OVERPASS, OUR WATER SUPPLY AND THE ONIZUKA AIR FORCE STATION TO NAME JUST A FEW. I WILL ADDRESS THESE HEAD ON AND MAKE SURE THAT I LISTEN TO ALL OF YOUR POINTS OF VIEW AND LOOK AT ALL OPTIONS BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE.

I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY YOU’VE GIVEN ME TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS WITH YOU. I FEEL THAT I AM QUALIFIED TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS YOUR CITY COUNCILMEMBER BECAUSE.
I’VE SERVED AS YOUR MAYOR, VICE-MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS.
I AM CURRENTLY SERVING YOU AND THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AS WELL AS THE STATE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTIES:
· LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE
· MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL
· SANTA CLARA COUNTY HOUSING BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
· BAY AREA WATER TRANSIT AUTHORITY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
· BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY & CONSERVATION AGENCY
· CHAIR OF THE ONIZUKA AIR FORCE STATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
· I SUPPORTED THE PARKINSON’S AWARENESS RESOLUTION AT THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

· I’VE SERVED MY COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, SUBMARINE SERVICE

· I AM THE FATHER OF TWO,
· THE STEPFATHER OF 3,
· THE GRANDFATHER OF 9
· THE GREAT-GRANDFATHER OF 1
· AND THE PROUD HUSBAND OF GAIL
AS YOU HAVE HEARD, I HAVE BEEN VERY ACTIVE ON MANY DIFFERENT COMMITTEES FOR THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AND THE STATE. I HAVE ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.
MOREOVER I AM VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE ENDORSEMENTS OF MANY CURRENT AND FORMER COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL LEADERS. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY BLOG AT REELECTRON SWEGLES.BLOGSPOT.COM
I HAVE THE EXPERIENCE WE NEED…..AND THE LEADERSHIP YOU CAN TRUST!

HAVE A GOOD DAY TODAY AND A BETTER DAY TOMORROW AND REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR ME… RON SWEGLES SEAT #6.

Ron with some of his Grandchildren

Ron,Carmen and Larry Stone

Vince Cala Receiving The Mayor's Special Award