----------------------------------- Will Schuyler Campaign Message: ----------------------------------- Who is WILL SCHUYLER and why is he running for City Council? As a successful small businessman who was raised with the small town values of honesty, integrity, resourcefulness and commitment to community service, you can be assured that Will Schuyler remember these values as he serves you on the City Council. He has worked hard to raise his family and build a thriving business. Always committed to public service he wants to return the good will that the citizens of Lompoc have shown his family. Will Schuyler’s PHILOSOPHY is that of a CARING man who wants to “Do what’s right for you!” Will firmly believes that government at all levels is “for the people and by the people”. With this in mind he makes a commitment to give you a STRONG VOICE in City government during the NEW MILLENNIUM. Always ready to listen to citizen input, he believes that he should treat each individual, as he would like to be treated himself. He is a compassionate man who values the thoughts and dreams of all the citizens of Lompoc. Will Schuyler is DEDICATED to the City of Lompoc. A life-long resident, Will currently operates a successful small business. He dedicated to the citizens with whom he has daily contact and has first-hand knowledge of both the history of Lompoc, and its current condition. He will apply this knowledge when making decisions about the future of Lompoc. He is an active member of many community service organizations including the Lompoc Valley Business Association; Chairman/co-chairman of six Mud Bog events; former Lompoc United Way Board Member; 47-year member of the Boy Scouts of America; Honorary Board Member of LOVARC; Chamber of Commerce “Man-of-the-year” in 1992; Secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; member of the Committee to Improve North County, Lompoc Valley Health Care Council; and member of the Lompoc Farm Bureau. Will Schuyler is aware of the ISSUES that will impact the City as we begin the NEW MILLENNIUM. The City is filling in rapidly. Gone are the open fields of years past and new businesses are arriving daily in Lompoc. Managed growth is the biggest issue facing the City in the coming decade. The cities infrastructure must keep pace with the anticipated growth. The cornerstones of community tourism are the Flower Festival, Dog Show and Spring Arts Festival. They have outgrown Ryon Park and all need a new venue. Access in-to-and-out-of the City from the east and south is limited and major road improvements are needed. The “Old Town” at the city’s center is in need of resurrection to absorb new business and entertainment opportunities. Affordable housing for the working people of our community is a must. Will Schuyler is fully prepared to address these issues and he is committed to working diligently to develop well thought out solutions. Will Schuyler is ENTHUSIASTIC and excited about representing YOU during City Council meetings. Will knows that you pay for all of the services the City of Lompoc provides. He knows that you expect, and you should receive the best that the City has to offer. He is ready to ask the tough that you would ask if you were sitting in his seat at the dais. He is elated to know that you will vote for him and he is ready to serve YOU! Will Schuyler is EXPERIENCED – He will use his life experiences to form his opinions concerning issues before the City Council. A long-time public servant as a member of the Santa Barbara Search and Rescue/Lompoc Team, City Council Member, the city’s representative to the Air Pollution Control District, and County Association of Governments he has the experience necessary to start on “day-one” and get the job done quickly. His vast experience will help you access the city bureaucracy to solve problems, and he can move freely through the halls of city government to ensure YOUR ISSUES are resolved promptly. He is totally familiar with the budgetary process and will apply himself to ensure that our city is fiscally sound for the future.