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Hello,

I am Joshua Esteves and I am running for Modesto City Council District 5. 

I work as an Appliance Repairman, as I go from home to home repairing appliances, I have heard many people voice their concerns about the direction our city is taking.  After hearing enough people complain, I decided to run so I could address their concerns.

There are many problems facing our city today, but we cannot solve them with the same mentality that caused them.  We need fresh ideas.  One of my ideas I am most excited about is bringing a Clean It or Lien It program to Modesto.  Such a program would hold lenders accountable for their foreclosed properties and protect our families from much of the hazards that come with a foreclosed home.

Another major issue is jobs.  Everyone agrees we need to bring more jobs to Modesto.  I will work to help our local businesses expand, and to attract new businesses to our city.  However, I will also to go a few steps further.  I will work to bring good jobs to Modesto.  We don't need more minimum wage jobs, we need good jobs so that people can afford to raise their families here.  We also need to keep the jobs we have in Modesto.  The city needs to keep their employees working and not outsource anymore work to out of town contractors.

Land use is a much less discussed topic but it is something that needs to be addressed.  Modesto has long talked about how great we value our farm land while continually building over it.  That must stop.  We need to preserve our farmland, fill the vacant buildings, and redevelop the underutilized areas of downtown.

I am running to represent you, and in doing so I need to hear from you so I can understand your concerns and have an opportunity to address them.  If you have any questions or concerns for me, please contact me here or at: vote4esteves@gmail.com

Thank you,

Josh Esteves