TACPAC

1) Why are you running, and what makes you qualified for this position?

I am running for District 6 Supervisor because I am concerned about the direction the city of San Francisco is heading. I believe my education and general background will help to qualify me with the position of Supervisor District 6 in San Francisco:

I think it is important to have an individual with a variety of skills to be a Supervisor in San Francisco. I come from the working persons perspective and not that of administration or someone who is already held an office and may be slightly tainted with the ins and outs of government. We have too much of that nowadays. I will bring to the table if seated as a supervisor, fresh ideas to assist this wonderful city of San Francisco during a time of Economic downturn.

Since in San Francisco;

Dean Clark has been a teacher and small business owner in San Francisco for years. Dean has worked in Public and Private education and is a former Marine in the United States Marine Corps. Dean Clark has attended San Francisco State University for a special education credential, city college for early childhood education certificates, and University of Wisconsin where he obtained a Bachelors in Business Administration in Marketing, Real Estate, Management Information Systems and a minor in Economics.

2) Identify two challenges facing seniors/low-income residents in the context of the position you seek? What specific commitment will you make to address these issues if elected?

I believe two important issues that seniors and low income residents will be facing is 1. continued cuts in necessary programs that effect the quality of life. 2. Education for further advancement and stability is my second concern.

I will make the commitment to work hard and support social service programs for our low income and elderly in District 6 and the city of San Francisco. The basic needs of all residents should be taking in to consideration, health, food, and quality of life. We must support that all individuals in San Francisco are entitled to these basic needs.

3) Please describe in sufficient detail at least two of your accomplishments that has

Improved the lives of renters/seniors/low-income people. These examples should illustrate effective skills and capabilities which apply to the office you are seeking. These accomplishments may have occurred at any time in your personal, professional, or public life.

While I worked as a public school teacher in San Francisco in some areas that were socially economically challenged I have seen how important education is in a person’s life. I worked hard to reach out to families and students when a child didn’t show up to class, by going to their homes and checking in with the family and to get the child to return back to class the next day. In addition while teaching, I learned about the trials and tribulations people face as socially economically challenged and supported children in finding jobs and gaining a new perspective on life to better their environment. Over the years I have worked with elderly groups and low-income groups as a tutor, and assistant to the elderly in many capacities. While in college I belonged to an organization where we assisted Seniors in grocery shopping, cutting grass, and snow shoveling. In addition within this group we also provided social time with the seniors. I have always been a fried of the elderly and will continue to do so if elected.

4) What prominent individuals and groups or organizations have or will support or endorse you?

As a candidate I have not focused on getting endorsements for District 6 Supervisor, though some groups and individuals have approached and asked if they could endorse me.

5) What prominent individuals and groups or organizations will oppose you?

I do not know what groups will oppose me, but I am sure there will be some.

EXPERIENCE

Please list or describe your current and past activities in the community in which you have

acquired skills relevant to the office you are seeking. Include your roles in the activities and when

you were involved. Involvement consists of many areas such as family, neighborhood,

community, employment, or public life. Please explain how your experiences would make you an

effective advocate for San Francisco residents.

Activities I have been involved in that will make me an advocate for San Francisco residents.

As a teacher in both sectors private and public education. I have acquired one very important skill which is understanding the individuals you are serving. As I further my education in Special education, I have gained new perspective to understand that people in need have many different factors that prohibit them from learning and gaining ground in education. I feel as though this is important for a supervisor in San Francisco to understand the people they serve and the immediate and long term needs of the residents of San Francisco. A supervisor needs to look at many facets of what they propose or agree with at City Hall. I feel as a special education teacher I have acquired skills that allow me to look at the broad perspective and range of a problem and work at getting a desired outcome.

As a business owner in many capacities I have acquired skills of money management, responsibility, and organizational skills. All skills that are of utmost importance in this upcoming election given our current state of economic status. A supervisor in a challenged economic times should be listening to the people of San Francisco and the concerns of over spending, with no realistic resolution of gaining the revenues other than increased taxes and fee permit increases. Listening I feel is one of the most important skills I think I could have ever acquired. Salaries are decreasing, but yet we still want to impose more taxes, leaving are residents with less and less.

Neighborhood involvement, I live in Hayes Valley where there has been constant change in progress over the years. I have been more concerned about public safety in my neighborhood. Our particular street was once a haven for drug sales which now has turned to a quiet and safe street. I consistently report in appropriate activity on our street and unsafe activities. I have added plants to our neighborhood street and landscaped our back yard at our apartment complex to make it a better environment for neighbors, community, and environment.

I would like to leave you with one last note. I am a concerned and caring individual who feels as though the City of San Francisco and its residents have given me a wonderful experience and quality of life in the city and would like to give San Francisco the care and concern on issues faced by the city as a Supervisor for District 6.