To the community,

Of the 10 people running for the South Lake Tahoe City Council, all have expressed concern for the unemployment situation. But governing takes more insight than just copying another candidate’s views. Tom Davis and Joy Curry honestly have an understanding that small business is key to the financial stability of our city, and that eventually we’ll need regional jet service to bring in more visitors to result in creating additional jobs. They also understand that employees need places to live where rent doesn’t take up all their pay.

As a major supporter and project facilitator for three successful housing projects in our city, I have worked closely with and enjoyed being able to trust the commitment of Tom Davis to local workers and businesses, and have developed an appreciation for Joy Curry.

We need more projects that put local architects, engineers, carpenters, painters, paving workers, laborers, roofers and many ancillary workers and service providers to work. I believe both Tom Davis and Joy Curry will work to support and encourage development of more projects using local labor because they have expressed a real understanding of the circular need for reasonable rents so people who work here can also live here and spend their paycheck here which puts even more people to work.

Your vote is your voice. Speak up for support of locals. Vote for Tom Davis and Joy Curry.

David Kelly, chairman Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled