Ponte Selected as New Chair Board of Supervisors

Debbie Ponte, elected in 2012 as Supervisor of District 4, was selected as Chair of the Board of Supervisors at the 1-14-14 meeting to serve beside Vice Chair District 1 Supervisor Cliff Edson.

Ponte is "honored to be selected as Chair of the BOS 2014" and looks forward to the many challenges and opportunities facing Calaveras County in the upcoming year. She plans to "work with civility in a collaborative effort with my colleagues, other local and state agencies on all levels to achieve our top priorities."

According to Ponte the Board identified the top priorities within the County at the 1-7-14 workshop, with the General Plan and the Budget being at the top of the list.   "In the following weeks, the Board will be sharing our 5 to 7 top priorities, and as Chair, my role will be to keep my colleagues and I on track to completing these priorities."

 Courtesy photo.

Copperopolis Town Hall Meeting with Supervisor Debbie Ponte

Copperopolis Town Hall meeting with Supervisor Debbie Ponte

Debbie Ponte speaks at Lions

Debbie Ponte was invited to be a guest at the Wednesday 3-13-13 Copperopolis Lions Club meeting. Her plan was to introduce herself and share some information about the Copperopolis Community Plan, the General Plan, some public works projects, and the ShortTerm Rental ordinance. 

Ponte is working on two community events to be held:

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 6 p.m. - Copperopolis Community Center (Armory) - Wagon Trail Update
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 6 p.m. - Copperopolis Community Center - Copperopolis Town Hall Meeting

Debbie Ponte for District 4 Supervisor

Debbie Ponte for District 4 Supervisor

Debbie Ponte for District 4 Supervisor

Debbie Ponte for DIstrict 4 Supervisor

Benefit Golf Tournament for Debbie Ponte

Ponte and Tryon response to interview question from Gazette

The following question was asked of both District 4 Supervisor candidates on June 10, 2012.
What, in your opinion, is the number one priority for the citizens of Calaveras County?
With no response forthcoming the question was restructured and presented again on June 13, 2012.
 The candidates responded to the following questions:
What is your stand on public safety?
Do you feel it is the number one priority for the citizens of Calaveras County?

Ponte response:

I have found that public safety is a great concern throughout Calaveras County.  As for a #1 priority - I found it to be 50-50 with just as many citizens concerns for job opportunities in our county.  If the rise in criminal activity continues as reported in the media by our Sheriff - public safety will most likely surpass job opportunities as folks are affected by the crime.  AB 109 has certaily made an impact on our County and will continue to rise in the future as I understand it.

As for specifics to Copperopolis area - I as continue to hear from citizens - public safety, job opportunitues and residential/commercial development/land use/infrastructure are all concerns I hear from people in the Copperoplis area. 

After attending the June 12 Board of Supervisors meetings - I think public safety will consume the lions share of the budget talks as the dollars are tight/short for all departments and public safety is a concern especially with AB 109 and the new jail impacts for this coming budget year.  

Sincerely, Debbie



Tryon response:

 I am four square in support of public safety.  I believe public safety is the number one priority along with economic growth.  Economic prosperity provides the revenue sources to fund public safety.  There are also many aspects of public safety that do not fall within the responsibilities of the sheriffs department.  Safe roads (three fatalities so far this year) bear, lion, and rabies control, public health (particularly communicable
diseases),  even the pest surveillance program that protects our orchard and vineyard crops are all examples of public safety and economic prosperity being tied together.  The severe economic downturn has caused the budget shortfalls; economic growth policies will solve the budget shortfalls.  Tom
 

Debbie Ponte for District 4 Supervisor

Debbie Ponte for District 4 Supervisor

Ponte anwers question posed by CCTA

In a letter to District 4 Supervisor Candidate Debbie Ponte the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association asked Ponte some direct questions.

Dear Debbie,
 Thank you for attending our Copperopolis forum.
  As you know, CCTA does not endorse candidates, but seeks to promote as much public
exposure as we can.  Sometimes, we receive information of a negative nature. We do not spread information based on rumor or speculation and we try to always seek the truth.  Candidates running for public service seem to have an obligation to share all information relating to their ability to serve the public, even though some things tend to be private in nature.

If you would respond to the below questions, we will share your response with our
membership and community leaders.

Debbie Ponte - District 4 County Supervisor Candidate

Debbie Ponte

District 4, County Supervisor Candidate

Campaign Statement

A Leader, For A Change

  I welcome the opportunity to serve as a leader in the county where I was raised.  Calaveras is a county with great potential and great people.  I would be honored to be a part of that vision of greatness on the front line.
  My leadership experience as Council Member and Mayor with the City of Angels and as an Executive Director of a senior living community has given me an understanding of managing budgets, prioritizing projects and establishing long range plans that would be valuable to Calaveras County.
  Over 25 years of management experience gives me a wide-ranging view of serving from a grassroots perspective to a regional one.  I will work with my colleagues to seek solutions to problems in our county such as creating jobs and public safety.
  It is also my desire to bring honesty and integrity to the table that will build new levels of trust in our county leadership and bridge gaps that have cause citizens to distrust local government.
  By voting for me you will get a leader that is relevant, holds a high standard of integrity, and has the heart and desire to work for the citizens of Calaveras County.
  I would appreciate your vote for a new County Supervisor on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Debbie Ponte - District 4 Supervisor candidate

Debbie Ponte - Executive Director Foothill Village community threw her hat in the ring March 8, 2012 as a candidate for District 4 Supervisor.

Ponte has been a resident of Angels Camp since grade school, attending both Mark Twain and Bret Harte, only to leave to attend college, first at Delta in the valley and then to Fresno State where she received a Bachelor's in Journalism and Public relations.

She has served on the Angels Camp City Council - elected to two four-year terms. While on the council she served two years as Vice Mayor and four years as Mayor of Angels Camp. During her terms she worked with the city to develop long range plans for water and sewer, worked on grant funding, and handled one of the largest crisis' in Angels Camp in the last 10 years..the Darby Fire, where AC found themselves without water for days and a supply and demand nightmare for a basic necessity of life - water.