Post by Azusa Resident on Feb 20, 2005 9:11:22 GMT -8
I attended the candidate forum last Thursday. I was very impressed with Macias, especially when he announced that he would donate his stipend to local CBOs. Below is the post from the Azusa Online site:
Macias to Donate Stipend to Non-profit Groups
Azusa Mayoral Candidate Uriel Macias announced during Thursday night's candidate forum that if elected mayor, he would not accept a salary. The entire amount, approximately $8400 annually, would instead be donated to local Azusa non-profit groups and service organizations.
"I want to make sure these vital organizations have the necessary funding to continue the great work they do for the community," Macias said. "My reason for becoming your mayor isn't to take nor expect anything from the community; It's to give back to a place that has already given me so much."
Local organizations that would receive equal portions of the stipend include the San Gabriel Valley Mountains & River Conservancy, Veterans Memorial Flag Committee, Seniors Home Delivered Meals program, Sister City, Neighborhood Homework House, Azusa Police Explorers, and the Azusa Golden Days committee, among others.
Macias adds that he wants to work closely with community groups, as he does with his potential city council counterparts. "I want to bring the residents, schools, and business community together. Azusa has been divided too often and as a result has not had the growth and redevelopment we need. I plan to lead in a way that unifies our entire community, redevelops our Downtown and the Foothill Shopping Center, as well as encourages higher education."
"I intend to work together with the entire city council to fast-track the redevelopment projects that have been only talked about for the last ten years."
Uriel Macias, a lifelong resident and corporate CFO, has served as Azusa's City Treasurer for the last four years.
Macias to Donate Stipend to Non-profit Groups
Azusa Mayoral Candidate Uriel Macias announced during Thursday night's candidate forum that if elected mayor, he would not accept a salary. The entire amount, approximately $8400 annually, would instead be donated to local Azusa non-profit groups and service organizations.
"I want to make sure these vital organizations have the necessary funding to continue the great work they do for the community," Macias said. "My reason for becoming your mayor isn't to take nor expect anything from the community; It's to give back to a place that has already given me so much."
Local organizations that would receive equal portions of the stipend include the San Gabriel Valley Mountains & River Conservancy, Veterans Memorial Flag Committee, Seniors Home Delivered Meals program, Sister City, Neighborhood Homework House, Azusa Police Explorers, and the Azusa Golden Days committee, among others.
Macias adds that he wants to work closely with community groups, as he does with his potential city council counterparts. "I want to bring the residents, schools, and business community together. Azusa has been divided too often and as a result has not had the growth and redevelopment we need. I plan to lead in a way that unifies our entire community, redevelops our Downtown and the Foothill Shopping Center, as well as encourages higher education."
"I intend to work together with the entire city council to fast-track the redevelopment projects that have been only talked about for the last ten years."
Uriel Macias, a lifelong resident and corporate CFO, has served as Azusa's City Treasurer for the last four years.
