Dionne Ybarra

Government Reform Pacific Grove Residents are crying out for more transparency in our local government. As an Operations Manager and member of the Finance Team for a “gold-standard” global environmental non-profit, I have learned that accountability and transparency in reporting on projects and finances leads to organizational success. I will take my experience working with these organizations to address the weaknesses in transparency that the city is currently experiencing. There are many reporting obligations that the city has and I believe being more forthcoming in many of those areas is vital to overcoming the hurdles that have kept us from building a better city. Government Reform I will seek more opportunities for community gatherings, public meetings and events that will bring the diversity of our community together in a way that enriches one another’s lives. I will create a newsletter that will give monthly updates for community members to feel more connected and in reach of the Mayor. More opportunities to build trust between government and community members will strengthen our political process. Environment / Energy My intentions as Mayor are to move climate change initiatives forward and to create a city-led initiative based on the United Nations Sustainable Development goals that champions environmentally sustainable solutions and to promote local environmental initiatives through the partnerships I've developed with local non-profit organizations. Economy As Mayor I will work to support our local businesses and recruit new ones. They shouldn’t have to only rely on tourists, they can be appealed to locally by also drawing in neighboring communities. I believe with teamwork we can generate our local economy and think with innovation on how to leverage our resources to welcome businesses into Pacific Grove as well as attract events. It is my desire to leverage the power and resources of community members keeping decisions and our money out of the pockets of Corporations.