Richard Baron for Irvine Ranch Water District Board
"The Ratepayers Representative"

Stop Water Rate Increases - No More Blank Checks

WHY VOTE FOR RICHARD E. BARON?

Because the incumbents
are squeezing the ratepayers!

I am your candidate
for Board Member of the
Irvine Ranch Water District
to serve you as a Director

I OPPOSE WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASES, after 9 consecutive years of increases. Considering the economic times and the Irvine Ranch Water District's enormous surplus (over 1 billion dollars); I believe it is inappropriate to impose further increases on the ratepayers.

THE INCUMBENTS HAVE VOTED FOR EVERY RATE INCREASE AS FOLLOWS:
     Peer A. Swan has been on the board for 30 years; he voted 9 times in the last 9 years to increase your rates.
     Douglas J. Reinhart has been on the board for 6 years; he voted 6 times in 6 years to increase your rates.
     Steven La Mar has been on the board for 2 years; he voted 2 times in 2 years to increase your rates.

* THE END RESULT IS 100% OF THE TIME IN THE LAST 9 YEARS, YOU HAVE BEEN ASSESSED A RATE INCREASE. What do you think the incumbents will do when the economy improves? They are out of touch with the times. Every governmental agency is cutting back except for the Irvine Ranch Water District because they have you to pay for it.

* I OPPOSE APPROVING ANY CONTRACTS WITHOUT A MINIMUM OF 2 BIDS. Recently, a contract for EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,260,651.00) WAS APPROVED BY THE INCUMBENTS WITH ONLY ONE (1) BID. How does this protect the ratepayer? If you can't make comparative analysis, how can you make an informed decision? THE RATERPAYER DESERVES BETTER THAN THIS.

* I OPPOSE RUBBER-STAMPING EVERYTHING THAT IS PUT BEFORE THE BOARD. IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, EVERY ISSUE WHICH WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 100% OF THE TIME THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2010. In other words, everyone agrees on everything all of the time. How can that be?

* I OPPOSE THE 180 pay raises that were gifted to employees recently. Out of the 320 employees, 180 received raises. In this difficult financial climate, I will not support further pay raises.

* I OPPOSE THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S POLICY OF APPOINTING NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, THEREBY CONTROLLING THE BOARD. This practice circumvents the election process and deprives the ratepayer of their right to vote, thereby eliminating the check and balance power that belongs to the voters. Let the voters decide. This is the American way. Out of the 5 current directors, 4 were originally appointed by their fellow board members which allowed them to run as an incumbent in the next election; therefore, in reality there is only one truly elected member on the board at this time.

* I support term limits of 2 terms (8 years) for board members of the Irvine Ranch Water District.

I am committed to making the Irvine Ranch Water District more effective, accountable and transparent to the ratepayers. To my way of thinking, as an informed ratepayer, it is important for you to have information to draw your own conclusions.

I WILL STAND FOR THE RATEPAYERS. In my opinion, currently there is not one director on the board that represents the ratepayers...not one.

I have attended every board meeting at the Irvine Ranch Water District for the past 2 years except for 2. I listen, I observe and I am ready to make a difference.

IF ELECTED, I will become the eyes, ears and voice of the ratepayers. My goal is to keep the ratepayers informed and to stop this spendthrift mentality.

If you have additional concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. My telephone number is (714) 756-1000. I welcome your call.

I would be honored to have your support on November 2, 2010.

IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE!

Hold the incumbents accountable on November 2nd.

In addition, I proudly endorse Mr. Paul Bettenhausen who is also running for a seat on the Irvine Ranch Water District board. Mr. Bettenhausen has views that are very similar to mine. He would be a welcomed colleague to join me in representing you, the raterpayer. For more information on Paul go to .www.paulb4IRWD.com

Vote for
Baron and Bettenhausen
the Ratepayers' Representatives
for
Irvine Ranch Water District Board

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Key endorsements for
RICHARD E. BARON
Chuck DeVore - California State Assemblyman
Bill Lewis - Systems Information Manager
Sam Castelo - Political Author

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