MAYOR CAMPAIGN TRAIL

JEAN JACOBS

MAYORAL CANDIDATE 2011

CITY OF KINGSTON

I have been extremely busy as a GOP Candidate running for Mayor in the City of Kingston. On the Campaign Trail I have been attending City Committee Meetings, GOP Caucus and Common Council meetings over the last four months. At the Common Council meetings, I have been speaking on various issues including Fiscal Management and Economic Development, Public Safety, Unity in the Community, SAVE Golden Hill, and Public Access.

Community Activities Include:
I ran the 2 mile Shamrock Run with my daughter Jessica and returned to the Shamrock Parade to march with the Local Chapter of the Guardian Angels. I also attended two of the White Eagle recent dinners and the St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the First Presbyterian Church. I was honored to attend the Forsyth Park Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Junior League of Kingston. Despite the rain they did a superior job and the children were most fortunate to have such a fine team of volunteers just making the children's Easter an event to remember. I also attended the Spaghetti Dinner at the Meagher School on Friday April 29, 2011 and I attended the Ponckhockie Church Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday April 30, 2011. I participated in the CLEAN SWEEP on Saturday April 30, 2011. I feel the community effort once again is living proof of the PRIDE that continues to exist in our fine city.

I have also attended several of the Rallies to SAVE GOLDEN HILL, County Run and support their TEAM. I will continue to be vocal on this issue. I attended the Kids Classic on April 16, 2011 and cheered them on as I have done for the last 16 years. They are the future champions of our fine nation. One of my most recent accomplishments was running the 6.2 mile race in the Kingston Kiwanis Classic 10K on Sunday April 17, 2011. I have run this race for many many years with my family. I was most fortunate to attend the most recent luncheon for the Kiwanis Club and I am looking forward to becoming a member of such a fine organization.

When I interviewed with the Republican City Committee in December 2010, I made my pledge that evening to the Interviewing Committee, that I was going to run as a Candidate for Mayor in the City of Kingston. I am a life long resident in the City of Kingston and my credentials as a Finance Director will exemplify my experience working with budgets and auditors throughout my professional career. I have managed personnel and business operations in Corporate America for over 35 years, while raising my four children Robin, Daniel Jared and Jessica.

I strongly believe in Equal Opportunity. I was surprised to read that the Conservative Committee had hosted interviews for the GOP City of Kingston Candidates. I did not realize that this early in the campaign election season interviews were scheduled when we have not even hosted our GOP Convention. I was most concerned that I was not apart of the interview process. I am a strong Republican/Conservative and have been interviewed on many occasions by their Executive Team discussing my political platform.

On the Campaign Trail and speaking with my constituents at many of the events I have attended they are concerned regarding many serious issues facing our fine city. One most critical issue is Quality of Life and Public Safety. Without a Safe City we do not have a City. I recently spoke to this issue with Chief Keller on WGHQ regarding concerns for Public Safety. As a Mayoral Candidate my platform offers CHANGE and an Action Plan for the future to make our City a Safer place to live and raise our children.

The next phase my campaign will be attending the GOP Convention and then the candidates will begin to walk the campaign trail with their petitions. I look forward to visiting many of you at your homes and listening to your issues and what you consider the VISION for the future of Kingston should be. I will be presenting to you my platform for change as a GOP Mayoral Candidate in the City of Kingston.

Respectfully submitted,
Jean Jacobs

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On My way to the Golden Hill Rally on Ulster Avenue on 3/26/2011

 

A Wonderful Celebration on 3/18/2011 with the Guardian Angels

 

Running the Classic

 

JACOBS FOR MAYOR

"JACOBS FOR MAYOR"

THE PEOPLES CHOICE

Just to inform my public I have been out and about working for you. Recently I have been attending all of the City of Kingston Common Council/Committee Meetings and taking the time to speak on behalf of subjects that have a definite impact on the City of Kingston and my constituents. I also attended the Public Hearing at the County Office Building regarding the fate of the Golden Hill Health Care Center. I spoke on behalf of a financial plan that could prove viable for the future of the facility and the residents that reside there.

The Shamrock Sunday Celebration deserves a considerable amount of KUDOS to everyone who made this day a tremendous success. I had the privilege of running with my daughter Jessica and then I returned to the Parade to March with the Guardian Angels. I have been working with the Local District Coordinator to form a Chapter in Kingston, New York.

The Kingston City School District has been apart of my life for over 35 years while raising my four children. It is time for other members of the Community to become involved and consider running for the Board of Education. I am presently a candidate for MAYOR in the City of Kingston.

I have been the President of the Board of Education, President of the Kingston Taxpayer Alliance, President, Join Your Neighbors Coalition and currently the President of THE TEAM THAT CARES. I have been instrumentally involved in educating the public, how critical it is for them, to become involved and consider running as a candidate for the Kingston City School District Board of Education. I recently attended the Press Conference hosted by our Superintendent and spoke publicly at the meeting.

It is time we all consider working together for the betterment of our fine city. When I read where was the other mayoral candidates at a certain meetings I take offense. I attended the City Committee Laws and Rules Meeting on Tuesday 3/15/2011 and on 3/16/2011 I attended the City of Kingston Finance Committee Meeting. WHY: Because I am interested in making a difference in my city and the knowledge I acquire prepares me for my candidacy.

Last but not least I am informing my PUBLIC that I am going to a PRIMARY in September. When I interviewed with the GOP Committee, I explicitly told them I would PRIMARY. I feel it is the peoples choice to determine their candidate in a primary for the general election.

ELECTION PRIMARY

The general definition of the term primary means preliminary, first, or most important. It’s really no different in regard to a primary election, which is the preliminary step in the process of electing a candidate running for office in the United States. Many other countries follow different systems, but a primary election is held in the U.S. to see who will receive the nomination from his or her political party during the convention.

The candidate who receives the nomination, will run against the candidate nominated by the other party - or parties as the case may be.

Many voters don’t seem to realize that the primary election is the most important phase. This is when each vote counts the most, because it gives people the ability to decide who the best candidate is. Unfortunately, many people skip the primary election and only vote in the general election, many of them complaining that their party’s candidate is not the one they would have chosen. People who take their vote seriously need to find out when the primary election is held in their state so they have a voice in selecting the candidate.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
JACOBS FOR MAYOR, CITY OF KINGSTON

"WHY I WANT TO BE YOUR NEXT MAYOR"

Why I Want to Be Your Next Mayor
By Jean C. Jacobs

“I don’t want to run on the basis that I am a woman, I want to run on the fact that I have the skills to lead Kingston forward”.
All my life experiences have prepared me to be a candidate for the next Mayor of Kingston.

“MY MISSION”
My primary Mission for the City of Kingston will be first and foremost to continue to provide a safe environment for all citizens and the desire to raise our children in a city that is economically vibrant, and full of potential.

“MY VISION”
My Vision for Kingston is a beautiful, safe city that promotes a high quality of life and a sound economy through excellence in government, where businesses want to locate, where residents and families experience an affordable livable community that they are proud to be apart of.

“MY GOALS
& EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
OF THE CITY OF KINGSTON”

1. Demanding excellence from myself and others
2. Public Safety: Taking an aggressive and balanced approach to reducing crime
3. Collaboration with many different partners including federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
4. Working with State and County Officials in developing tax saving initiatives that will reduce the tax burden of property owners and business establishments
5. Creating a pro-active approach for researching additional savings for governmental health benefits by investigating competitive bids for personnel and retirees
6. Create a Master Plan for Neighborhood Improvements
7. Work to build a base for future Shared Consolidation Cost Effective Services
8. Strong fiduciary applications, budget effectiveness in reaching future goals
9. Neighborhood Empowerment, Programs to Reach our Youth
10. Aggressively engage in Economic Development
11. To respect and promote our community
12. To stress excellence, integrity, accountability and honesty
13. Address the social and economic conditions that breed criminal behavior
14. Motivating others by simply setting the example for integrity, courage,
common sense, hard work and dedication
15. Honor our past and work to shape our future
16. Welcome the involvement and commitment that produces a greater quality of life with citizens and city government working in partnership
17. Making sure city government is both frugal and innovative constantly looking for more cost-effective efficiencies to meet our citizen’s expectations
18. Elimination of wasteful spending
19. Attract new businesses and nurture existing businesses
20. Promote our city to potential investors
21. Increase in property values
22. Creating Jobs so our children can return to their Hometown to raise their families.
“Preserve our Heritage by working Together to Improve Our Community”

I am running for Mayor because I love this city and I firmly believe we can do better.
I am a life long resident and my 35 years of experience in the business community, and in local government give me the tools I will need to find creative and effective solutions too many of the problems facing our magnificent historical city. I am a proud graduate of Kingston High School all of my four children.

As a community we must decide if we are satisfied with the status quo or if we are ready to take Kingston in a new direction. It is time for a Leader that knows the challenges of making a payroll, who has experience as an administrator and finance director of a large Non-For Profit Corporation developing million dollar budgets, working with state auditors and a leader who understands the day to day operations of local government. In a time when Kingston is facing an enormous budget deficit, I will offer financial responsibility and stability by investigating additional revenue initiatives with careful attention in controlling cost and spending at the same time.

We need to rebuild trust in government with integrity and transparency, as well as place a high value on ethics. We need leadership that will foster teamwork among elected officials,
city employees and all citizens. I will work with the police department to increase police presence on our streets, and improve police response time to improve public safety. One of my future goals is to expand the police department. I will also improve city service, making them innovative, cost effective, without burdening the taxpayers.

While raising my four children, Robin, Daniel, Jared and Jessica I balanced a full time career and devoted over 35 years of my time to Community Service: Numerous Community Boards Include:
Superintendent’s School to Work Program, KCSD School Board, KCSD Board President, Project Save Legislation Safety Committee Representative, Kingston Library Board, Girl Scouts of America Board, Girl Scout and Brownie Leader 15 years, PTA President for over 20 years, Booster Club Band President, Building Leadership Facilitator, Middle School Parent Life Time Achievement Award, Student Council Plaque Honored in my name JWB Middle School, District Wide Parent Council Representative, District Leadership Team Representative, KHS, Middle States Committee Representative, Coordinator, KHS Renaissance Program, President, Kingston Taxpayers Alliance, President, Join Your Neighbors Coalition, President, “The Team That Cares” President, President, Friends of Public Access, Alderman Candidate Ward 5 2005-2007, Chairman, City of Kingston Republican Committee, Coordinator and member of Guardian Angels Chapter, City of Kingston, Local TV Media Specialist Host Local TV show 5 years: “Jacobs Live People for People”. “Chairman”appointed by Mayor Sottile, of the City Advisory Task Force for Cat Legislation, Healthy Women Committee Member, working with Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, in Making Ulster County the Healthiest County in N.Y.S.

FAMILY VALUES: I live by strong morals taught to me by my parents; work hard, take responsibility for your actions, and always treat others with respect despite your differences. I am an extremely successful parent. Every one of my children have graduated college and have successful leadership positions in our society today which includes: a Neo-Natal Nurse Specialist, Elementary School Teacher, Research Analyst, and Chief of Personal Presidential Security on Air Force One. I attribute their success to my leadership and parenting skills over the last 40 years and more importantly I never lost site of my life long commitment to my community. I have been an Administrator in the Medical Health Care Industry for over 35 years while raising a family and serving my community.

In closing we must trust the "POWER OF THE PEOPLE and recognize the importance of democracy as our constitution states”