Archive for July 2020
Courtney Submits Signature in Bid for elected Mayor
Barstow, Ca. – Today on the steps of City Hall, Dr. Paul Anthony Courtney addressed a loyal group of supporters who were in attendance as he submitted to the City Clerk’s Office more than 5x the number of required signatures needed to run for the elected seat of Mayor of Barstow. Dr. Courtney will run…
Read MoreCampaign Statement
#BarstowStrong . . . The SilentMajority . . . BetterBarstow.com We gather as a TEAM not only with a purpose of electing Dr. Paul Anthony Courtney, MAYOR City of Barstow/2020, but also to re-engage citizens in the process upon which our American representative democracy depends. We view OUR campaign through the lens of a specific and…
Read Moreec-Barstow.com
ec-Barstow.com, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization designed to provide a hub for “real world” education, experiences and the exchanges of practical knowledge from successful entrepreneurs, business professional and “academics”. This is accomplished by providing paid and non-paid internships to the job seeker, as well as offering contract job/employment training to individuals, businesses who…
Read MorePublic Safety – Barstow FIRE / EMS
As Mayor, I propose a goal of continuing to exhaust all efforts to keep the Barstow Fire Protection District under local control (City of Barstow) and creating an appointed Fire Commission Board. One Commissioner will come from each city district 1,2,3,4 and there will be a member at large. I also propose to re-start the…
Read MoreHomeless / Transient Issue
Our quality of life in Barstow should strive to match the quality of our nice climate. As Mayor, I will lead the efforts to tackle the homeless and ever-growing population of the “dumping” of transients on our city streets. I propose to to create a position of “Health and Welfare Officer”. The funding will come…
Read MoreHousing Starts
As Mayor, I propose to create a working relationship/partnership with local home builders to “jump-start” new home building. Homes would initially be built (1) house at a time. NOTE: Historically, multi-home builders have chosen not to build in Barstow because of unfavorable demographic concerns and this fact remains to date. What do you think? Leave…
Read MoreSeniors and Kids . . .
As Mayor, SENIORS . . . I propose that the City creates an active and engaged partnership with the Barstow Senior Center. Initial funds and funding will come from the “promised” MeasureQ sales tax income derived from the passing of Measure Q. KIDS . . . In addition to the expanded deliverables created through the…
Read MoreNew Income Opportunities
As Mayor, I propose to create a “central grant-writing” professional position. This expert will focus solely on acquiring funds and funding for public safety, youth, senior and social justice success enhancement systems and programs. I pledge to personally lobby legislators in San Bernardino County, Sacramento and Washington D.C. to ensure Barstow (our town) receives its…
Read MoreCHANGE is Necessary!
As Barstow moves forward into 2020 and beyond, many citizens question the value of remaining in a community that appears to be disappearing right before our eyes. NOW is the time for leadership that measures and balances the needs of every neighborhood: East, West, North, South, Riverside Drive area, Hawaiian Village area, “The Vill” as…
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