Statement of JOHN WILLIAM STATTON, Candidate for City Council Member Occupation: Chamber Executive Director Education and Qualifications: We all call Cupertino home. I believe Cupertino is strongest when we work together for our common future. I need your support to keep our city a great place to live and raise families. * City Budget Expertise - Cupertino is a $22 million business that requires professional management. From my experience at Apple and as Executive Director of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, I have developed the necessary financial management skills for efficient oversight. * Library & Senior Center Expansion - Our city is accumulating a $31 million surplus. I believe now is the time to expand and improve the senior center and library. Set a prudent reserve level and actively manage our resources, or give it back to the taxpayers. * Education & Community Development - City partnerships with neighborhood schools are providing a foundation for local educational excellence. Encouraging volunteerism, 4th of July fireworks and neighborhood emergency preparedness are also important civic values and city activities. * Open Space, Slow Growth - I was on the team that saved Blackberry Farm as open space for our community. We need to carefully control growth so we can continue to have a high quality place to call home.