Election 2012: Candidate Patrice Lynes talks term limits for Temecula City Council

Temecula residents will soon head to the polls on Nov. 6 to cast their votes to fill two open city council seats. Among those vying for a chance to earn a seat and shape a vision for the city is Patrice Lynes.

Temecula City Council candidate Patrice Lynes (Courtesy photo)

The Temecula resident shares her ideas here for how she’ll go about growing prosperity and meeting challenges in Temecula.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself and your family.

A: I have lived here since 1989. I have been married 34 years and am the mother of three adult sons.  I have volunteered throughout the community — from site council, to room mom, PTA Vice President, team mom, assistant coach, church volunteer, and as a volunteer on medical mission trips to Mexico. I graduated from UCSD with a Bachelor’s in Biology and University of Texas with a BSRN. I am a retired registered nurse and once a year I judge the RIMS science fair. I am an elected member of the Riverside Republican Central Committee 66th Assembly District and in June (I was) re-elected to the 75th Assembly District.

Q: What skills would you bring to the city council table?

A: I want an open, honest, limited and transparent government that adheres to the U.S. Constitution and always listens to the citizens. I know all government is for the people, by the people and of the people and that all elected officials are our employees. I am honest and have no links to special interest.

Q: What do you see as some of the greatest challenges that Temecula faces in the future?

A: I am opposed to UN Agenda 21/sustainable development being in our general plan and, as your councilwoman, I will work to remove it as this is one of our greatest threats to liberty, freedom and our property rights. I would pass a resolution to ban it. I am pro-business and will propose a business tax holiday where, once a year, our city will make business licenses and business expansion permits free.  I wrote the Temecula City Council Term Limits Initiative and circulated it to get it on the ballot.

Q: How would you address the city’s challenges?

A: I am the chair and founder of Temecula Limited Government and believe term limits are necessary. The founders intended citizens to serve in government and then return to their work. I would impose a two-term limit on myself.  I want to solve the traffic problems in Temecula; there are times of the day when you do not dare drive into traffic. I want to address the more than $517 million redevelopment agency indebtedness. Finally, we are not the second safest city in the United States. I have called the FBI, as you know this info came from the Business Insider and the statistics were incomplete. For our leadership to tout this as a campaign tool is not being diligent and transparent.

Q: What would people –even friends– be surprised to learn about you?

A: Something people do not know about me is that I love dark chocolate and Cherry Garcia ice cream. I also love the beach.

To learn more about Temecula City Council candidates and their platforms, read their profiles on SWRNN’s Election Guide 2012.

Kerri S. Mabee can be reached at kerri.mabee@swrnn.com. Follow me on Twitter @kerrimabee.