I am a lifelong resident of Oxnard and am proud to call Dr. Tom Holden my friend. (My father's account number at Pat Holden's Gift Shop was No. 1.)
Tom's leadership in the city of Oxnard has resulted in a safer, more secure Oxnard for all its residents. I spend much of my day driving around Oxnard and see the results of our excellent Graffiti Action Program. Through Tom's leadership, we have implemented two gang injunctions in Oxnard with results beyond our wildest expectations.
I spent eight years on the Planning Commission of Oxnard and am very satisfied with the progress Oxnard has made during Holden's term.
My main source of income is agriculture, and the planning and development of Oxnard has blended well with its ag neighbors. Tom's leadership has brought life back to a downtown that needed help for many years. My friends and I joked that this is the 10th or so revitalization of downtown in our lifetime, but this time they got it right.
I encourage all the citizens of Oxnard to support Holden this Nov. 4.
-- Joseph Burdullis, Oxnard