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Thank you Imperial Beach for...

...another beautiful and awesome day.  As I give thanks for being part of this wonderful community, I can't help but be grateful for the people that make up Imperial Beach.  As diverse as we are, we still share a common goal of enjoying the beach lifestyle to the fullest.  Last month, I saw a very poignant message posted on the marquee of Imperial Beach Elementary School:  Be respectful, Be responsible and Be safe.  However, there are some folks here in Imperial Beach that were not taught how to be kind, considerate, thoughtful, polite and helpful.  The message reminds them that our civil liberties require civil behavior in a civilized world.  This message should also be a reminder to our city leaders who must be respectful in reaching out to the citizens they serve and to listen to their concerns.  It is part of their civic duty to listen and then decide on the next best course of action.  Our city leaders should also be reminded about their responsibility of being good financial stewards of our city treasury.  Waste, fraud and abuse are three of the harshest words that transparent government seeks to avoid hearing or reading about. Finally, public safety is one of the most utmost priorities in a community.  By providing the BEST public safety services that IB can afford, then we are doing the BEST we can to stay safe and secure.  I must try and not forget that I live in Imperial Beach; the most southwestern corner of the United States and Mexico, where international, federal, state and local governments all have an indirect impact on us.  This includes monies, grants, taxes, policies, procedures, military, border security, fish and game, and all the mish mash that makes Imperial Beach the most diverse and BEST place to live, work and play.  The BEST is before us IB.

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