Local business-owner, Anthony Mantova, is looking to get more involved in City Hall. Mantova believes the city is going in the wrong direction, by not correctly addressing the serious problems of criminal drug addicts roaming the streets.
Mantova has worked his business for 9 years and has seen the damage caused to Eureka's health and safety, to the tourism industry and to our local economy.
Mantova believes the solutions can be found in camping enforcement, tightening-up ordinances, leadership and working with viable charities that embrace drug-testing.
On May 3rd, at 11AM, Anthony Mantova filed at City Hall to run for Eureka City Council Ward One. He is the first candidate to file for the City of Eureka's Ward One Council Seat.
Below are some of Mantova's positions on the issues:
+ We must reduce the number of criminal drug addicts roaming our streets! This will require several solutions. I think it starts by enforcing camping ordinances. Currently there is a successful ordinance in Berkeley that keeps derelicts from congesting the streets and alleys, I believe we can add some of their fine points to our own local ordinance.
+ I have personally seen the number of drug-deals dramatically decrease on a city block when known "dealing centers" are closed by law enforcement. It is crucial that EPD's Problem Oriented Policing unit continue their work to identify and close the many drug-dealing locations in Eureka. Many of these locations are private property, so the landowners cooperation is a must!
+ Our Eureka Police Department still has several empty positions on it's roster, this is causing the city to pay expensive overtime costs while adding an unfair burden to our police officers. We've tried sign-on bonuses, but it's not the money that's the problem. A change in City Council leadership might be enough to encourage aspiring officers to choose Eureka as their place to work.
+Demand that Humboldt County and Sacramento do their part to help Eureka fight crime and reduce the number of criminal drug addicts roaming our streets. While the city is often the victim of bad state policy, engaged local leadership can get a lot accomplished!
+ Recognize the determined efforts of our local charities and clean-up groups like Pacific Outfitters and The Broom Brigade who are working hard to clean our streets of bio-hazardous needles and other debris. The City has a responsibly to maintain safe parks and streets. I've spoken to many parents who don't feel safe letting their children go out and play!
+Empowering successful rehabilitation programs while discouraging poorly-designed practices that enable addiction.
+ Team up with homeless charities and volunteer-clubs that practice drug-testing and rigorous standards. Groups like:
The Eureka Rescue Mission has a good success rate in it's 12-month program.
-John Shelter's People of New Directions, is a group that hires homeless people to provide landscaping services and trash cleanup
All good points throw in a big ol wall along our border and we're good to go Anthony.
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