Armando's Platform and Goals for District 2 >> Short Term Goals & Long Term Goals

Short Term, Immediate Goals for District 2

1. Install a traffic light at East 19th & Idalou Road

2. Pave East 19th street in front of St. Patrick's Church

3. Expand the East 24th Street bridge with access roads to reduce accidents

4. Remove codes enforcement from the Lubbock Police Department's job list

5. Use existing city facilities in the district for more volunteer-staffed youth and elderly centers - serviced by University & High School volunteers

6. Arrange City Council meetings so that the public has easier access to their government

7. With impending $4.00 per gallon gasoline it is wise for the City of Lubbock to expand public transportation. Expanding CITIBUS would help the citizens of Lubbock, Texas. There are many areas in District 2 where CITIBUS does not route. There are many elderly and disabled that must walk a long way to a bus stop.

8. Utilize volunteer outreach from churches, existing agencies, and other groups to ensure contact with vulnerable citizens in very cold and very hot weather

9. Ask LP&L, Energas, and Excel to expand energy assistance programs for the elderly & disabled

Overall & Long Term Goals

I will work for transparency and trust in local government

• Formation of committees from every community in the district to discuss Community needs and inform the public of City plans every month.
• Faithfully abide by the State Open Meetings Laws.
• Adhere to the State Nepotism Laws.
• Respond quickly to calls from the public and resolve their issues.

I will Promote Quality Education

• by working with the LISD
• by working with the higher Education Institutes
• by providing more tutors, mentors, and resources to students
• I will work to open a two year college within the district
  • Work with UMC, Covenant and other medical facilities to open a two year College that will provide nurses, and medical technicians
  • Academic curriculum geared for advancement into a four year university.
  • This college can be FAITH BASED opened with private funding and federal grants. I will work with Worksource in hopes of acquiring tuition for students.

I will work to secure higher salaries and better benefits for our POLICE and FIREFIGHTERS.

• This will aid in the recruitment, training and retaining of police
• Local recruitment first then outsourcing
• I will work toward Community Policing. Police will become friends not foes.
• I will work to improve and expand Peace Officer mentor program(s) for students.

I will work to maintain the integrity of the community north of Lowry Field and fight drugs & crime in that area.

• Absentee landlords must be accountable to the community.
• Codes enforcement must be applied fairly, but firmly.

I will work to keep our taxes low and provide FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.

• Taxes are a fact of life. We must pay for the basic and appropriate, essential services of the community. Only when we cannot pay for these services should a tax increase be considered.
• I believe in Truth in taxation.

I will work to develop downtown in a sensible manner.

• The utilities must provide service for this expansion. The Public Utilities Commission provides that Utilities be RESPONSIVE to PUBLIC NEED.
• Development must depend on the PRIVATE SECTOR - NOT TAX MONIES.
• Rejuvenation to be done in a timely manner, with minimum stress on City of Lubbock investment.
• This revitalization WILL PROVIDE JOBS FOR PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT.