City Council — City of San Luis Obispo
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Andrea "Andy" Pease
- Improving housing options and affordability
- Implementing Climate Action and Promoting a sustainable...
- Creating head of household jobs
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Mila Vujovich-La Barre
- Due to the ongoing drought, ensure that an ample,...
- Ensure that the appropriate traffic infrastructure...
- As the only SLO City Council candidate to be endorsed...
Mike Clark
- Listen to and be a voice for the residents of San...
- Encourage residents to become actively engaged in...
- Seek a realistic solution to our long standing housing...
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Improving housing options and affordability
- Implementing Climate Action and Promoting a sustainable water supply
- Creating head of household jobs
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Biography
Andy grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, graduated from MIT in 1990 with a BS in Architecture. She has worked in construction, planning and architecture since then, first in Atlanta and then Los Angeles. When she and her husband Frank Basich looked for the best place to raise their two daughters, they chose San Luis Obispo and moved here in 1997.
Andy’s work and volunteer history in San Luis Obispo is extensive.
She worked at RRM Design Group from 1997 to 2004, then left to start her own firm focused on green building, eventually joining forces with fellow architect Jennifer Rennick to establish In Balance Green Consulting in 2008. Their firm has helped scores of clients regionally and throughout California, creating projects that are energy efficient, healthy, cost effective and gentle on the planet.
A graduate of Leadership SLO Class XXIV, Andy has been very active in the city’s civic life, frequently serving in a leadership role.
In 2014, she co-chaired the SLO Citizens for Measure G (renewal of the half-cent sales tax), which voters overwhelmingly approved 70% to 30%.
Andy currently serves on the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and sits on its Legislative Action Committee.
She also sits on the Central Coast Green Building Council’s Board of Directors, serves on the Green Schools Committee, and co-founded the American Institute of Architect’s Zero Net Energy Task Force. She was a founding Board Member of SLO Green Build.
Among other activities, Andy volunteers at her daughters’ schools, the Y, 350.org, AYSO, Homeless Overflow, and I Madonnari/Via dei Colori.
Andy is a fair-weather bike commuter who also enjoys hiking, walks with the family dog, cooking for friends and family, visiting the Central Coast’s many fine wine and food establishments, and watching lots of soccer games.
Political Beliefs
I love this city and am excited about our future! I believe in local government as a way for residents to truly influence decision-making and outcomes. At the local level, government can be creative, agile and responsive, and good solutions can ripple to other communities and beyond.
My vision for San Luis Obispo is one of balance:
A healthy economy, where businesses succeed and employees thrive; environmental stewardship, to protect our beautiful surroundings and resources; and livable community, making sure a great quality of life is available to everyone.
We do have challenges ahead and I believe we can address those challenges together. I will prioritize policies and programs to improve housing options and affordability, promote a sustainable water supply, encourage head-of-household jobs, and implement climate action.
Our community is strengthened by different backgrounds and opinions. We need a City Council that listens carefully, and is fiscally responsible; a Council that honors our past, while planning courageously for the future.
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Aaron Gomez
My Top 3 Priorities
- Due to the ongoing drought, ensure that an ample, quality water supply is available for current and future residents, prior to approving new development.
- Ensure that the appropriate traffic infrastructure is built at the same time as the aforementioned, new development to support existing neighborhoods and residents.
- As the only SLO City Council candidate to be endorsed by the Sierra Club, I will continue to protect our viewsheds, open space and recreational opportunities, including more Class 1 bike lanes.
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Organizations (3)
- Citizen's Congress
- Save Our Downtown
- The Sierra Club
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Listen to and be a voice for the residents of San Luis Obispo.
- Encourage residents to become actively engaged in and aware of what is happening to and what is proposed for our town and their individual neighborhoods.
- Seek a realistic solution to our long standing housing problems.
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Featured Endorsements
- Karen Corda Adler, Chairperson, Alta Vista Neighborhood Association
- Ken Schwartz, Former SLO Mayor and City Council Member
- Kathy Smith, Former SLO City Council Member
Organizations (2)
- Save Our Downtown
- Save SLO (a Facebook Group)
Elected Officials (1)
- Dan Carpenter, SLO City Council Member
Individuals (3)
- Dodie Williams, Former SLO City Council Member
- Peg Pinard, Former SLO Mayor and City Council Member
- Christine Mulholland, Former SLO City Council Member
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Brett Strickland
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