Nov. 2022 Election: Q&A with John McCann, candidate for mayor of Chula Vista [Opinion]
I want to be mayor because I love Chula Vista and believe I have the passion, experience and proven results to get Chula Vista to the next level.
A: I have worked with nonprofits and city leaders to get homeless people off the streets. As mayor, I will enhance the city’s long-term plans to break the cycle of homelessness by getting unhoused individuals into transformative care and innovative housing solutions. A: As an experienced leader, I know it is necessary to make tough decisions to protect our children. I supported closing Harborside Park because it became a public safety and health issue. Sacramento’s soft-on-crime policies took away the ability for our police to secure this area, resulting in unacceptable major criminal activity and drug use adjacent to an elementary school.
I have been an advocate for affordable homeownership for our working-class and middle-class residents, who have been termed the “missing middle.” I recently worked with stakeholders to plan and approve the Sunbow South Project with exclusively 718 affordable for-sale units, and no rental units, in the project.
Q: Chula Vista politicians have long promised bigger developments at Chula Vista to make it better for residents and workers. What is your vision for creating more jobs, attracting more tourism and improving quality of life? A: The university campus in Chula Vista is now moving toward reality with the city’s agreement with San Diego State University to relocate its TV and film program to Chula Vista. Thisproject will create a new center that will offer multiple undergraduate and graduate programs. This is the beginning of the potential creation of an SDSU satellite campus, which will lay the foundation for a Cal State Chula Vista.
To protect our residents and businesses, I will keep a very close watch on the prime contractor’s labor relations and work closely with both the company and labor organizations to assist in resolving issues in an equitable fashion prior to a future strike. The Chula Vista Police Department uses the license-plate reader program effectively to receive alerts if a vehicle is stolen. If a license plate is flagged, the officer will need to go through multiple verifications and checks and balances to make sure privacy is fully protected. The license-plate readerled to the Chula Vista Police Department arresting a fugitive wanted for an alleged murder.
A: The city worked hand in hand with San Diego County, Scripps Hospital Chula Vista and Sharp Hospital Chula Vista to properly assist individuals infected with COVID-19. With the relationships we have built, we will work to ensure people are safe going forward. The city will continue to work with the South County Economic Development Council and the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce to build stronger cross-border economic ties.A: I supported Chula Vista being a welcoming city. I want undocumented families to come out of the shadows and become legal residents. Undocumented families are more likely to become victims of crime and less likely to contact authorities to report those crimes.
Q: Chula Vista’s permitting process for recreational cannabis businesses has been plagued by legal setbacks. What would you do to streamline it and make it more equitable?
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