MARIE CAMPOS

AGE: 58

EDUCATION: Fine Arts Foundations, Kansas City Art Institute & University of Hawaii at Manoa; Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts Painting & Graphics, Excelsior College; Master, Liberal Arts, St. John’s. College.

OCCUPATION: Program director, Tribal Outreach, Family Education & Extension Program, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.

WHY I’M RUNNING

I am running for city councilor because I believe that the will of the people should be every elected official’s highest priority to fulfill as their elected representation. I was drafted by a large and resolved group of District 1 voters who have not been satisfied with their current representation and are ready to move forward with representation that is more aligned with their priorities.

The biggest issues I see facing city government are:

1. Getting our fiscal house in order, and establishing sound and accountable financial and cash management practices to ensure both the responsible stewardship of public funds, as well as getting the most efficiency and effectiveness from every dollar spent.

2. Making it easier for more local entrepreneurs to do business within the city to advance and sustain small business viability.

3. Improving and sustaining our infrastructure to keep Santa Fe beautiful, to spotlight our cultural industries, and ready to do business with those companies that are a match for creating low-carbon-footprint jobs in our community.

4. The need to enhance public safety and security through bringing our public safety forces up to full adequate staffing, and community policing that focuses on prevention and community engagement.

5. Creating more affordable housing in the city in ways that improve the quality of life for our citizens while holding down the constantly rising cost of living — and correspondingly decrease utility rates, provide an efficient bus service and enact other proven ways of lowering the cost of living.

BACKGROUND

1. Have you or your business — if you are a business owner — ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens? No.

2. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding? No.

3. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony? No.