Com. Dave Vespo Files...

Notice no mention on this on the "Mothership." I guess its only news if you agree with the candidates platform or your bashing them.

August 13, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CALL COMMISSIONER DAVE VESPO: 561-254-0354

CURRENT LAKE WORTH CITY COMMISSIONER
DAVE VESPO
TO ANNOUNCE 2008 RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Commissioner Dave Vespo announced his re-election campaign today by filing the needed papers with the Lake Worth Office of the City Clerk.

Commissioner Vespo says, “After two and half years of progress, I am seeking re-election to continue Lake Worth’s march toward an improved quality of life for all Lake Worth residents. It’s time to feel proud again.”

On the important topic of public safety, Commissioner Vespo says, “I worked tirelessly in negotiations to bring in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department to help restore public safety.”

On beach redevelopment and provision of city services, Commissioner Vespo says, “Upon re-election, I plan on completing our sorely needed beach renovation and continuing to improve the quality of our public services for all of our residents and businesses.”

During his two plus years in office, Commissioner Vespo passed and enforced ordinances that will continue to improve the quality of life for city residents. Commissioner Vespo took the lead in passing an anti-dumping ordinance that removed unsightly bulk items which used to pollute the streets. Commissioner Vespo put forth an anti-solicitation ordinance that stopped traffic jams on Lake and Lucerne Avenues where trucks used to stop freely to pick up day laborers. Commissioner Vespo saw to it that a Certificate of Use Program was established to alleviate overcrowding of residential structures which drains City services and addresses un-safe and un-sanitary conditions. Commissioner Vespo made sure that ordinances were passed to remove abandoned vehicles cluttering our streets.

With his experience in banking and finance, Commissioner Vespo worked to establishe new financial accountability at City Hall through the addition of an internal auditor and the initiation of other financial controls. Commissioner Vespo continues to push for improvements in customer service and oversaw a complete overhaul of the city’s organizational structure, including replacements of nearly every department head in the city. Due to Commissioner Vespo’s efforts, residents are now able to pay utility bills online & receive city documents electronically and further information technology upgrades are on the way due to his leadership.

Under Commissioner Vespo’s watch, the city funded many improvements to city parks including reconstruction of the Seawall at Bryant Park, restoring the fields at Memorial Park, completely renovating the beachfront pool, improving the basketball & tennis courts at Sunset Park, and initiated many more capital projects.

Commissioner Dave Vespo is married and has one son. He and his family have lived in Lake Worth for the past eleven (11) years. Commissioner Vespo has been active in many community organizations including President and Treasurer of the Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce , President of the Lake Worth Playhouse, Chairman of the Stakeholders Advisory Committee, Member Police Pension Board and thirteen (13) years in the financial services industry.

Help Commissioner Vespo finish what he started. Re-elect Commissioner Dave Vespo this November 4th!

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(source http://www.DaveVespo.com.)