Kristina Hernandez, Staff Writer
Posted: 07/31/2012 01:59:19 PM PDT
REDLANDS – Mayor Pete Aguilar announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election to retain a seat on the City Council in November.
The announcement comes two weeks after the nomination period for the fall election opened on July 16.
Aguilar was appointed to the council in 2006 to fill a vacancy, becoming the second youngest member on the council in the city’s history at the age of 26.
In 2007, he successfully ran to keep his seat.
He was appointed mayor in 2010.
Residents, especially some who are basing their council candidacy decisions on whether Aguilar will run, have been waiting for his decision.
His losing bid for Congress in June left him available to seek re-election locally.
Since the loss, Aguilar has been in talks with his family on what would be best for his growing brood and the city, he said.
Born and raised in San Bernardino, Aguilar and his wife, Alisha, have lived in Redlands since 1997 and are raising two sons, Palmer and Evan.
“I think everybody around me knows how much I enjoy representing the city, and so they’re all incredibly supportive,” Aguilar said. “We are 100 percent committed to this…, (and) we’re all in as a family.”
Going into this re-election effort, Aguilar said his immediate focus is building a coalition of supporters that would help him be successful in this next term.
He is also looking forward to the possibility of continuing his work on the council, which includes working to maintain a balanced budget, and investing in infrastructure and youth programs and services.
Aguilar said youths are one of the city’s largest segment, and often they are not represented in council policy.
He said that it was an important question to address, adding, “As I stated in the State of the City…, those are (three) key areas that I want to focus on and I feel the council can make significant progress.”
Since appointed to the council, Aguilar has been vocal about being able to address residents informally outside of council chambers.
He implemented a monthly Coffee with the Council event that has seen a steady turnout of Redlanders who want to have a dialogue on city issues.
He said that if he is not re-elected he hopes the next council continues the engagement.
“But, I’m focused on making sure I’m (re-elected). That’s my primary objective today,” Aguilar said.
Councilman Jon Harrison said Tuesday that he was pleased with Aguilar’s decision to run for re-election, adding, “I think he’s done a great job, and in particular, shown a real knack for leadership as mayor.
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Well, not good for the city. Hopefully, he won’t get elected. He needs to get a real job somewhere.
Pete Aguilar???????
“Four years ago, my cousin, PETE AGUILAR, ran for city council.”
“What’s he do now?”
“Nothing. He got elected.”
STOP THE MADDNESS IN REDLANDS!
GET ON THE RIGHT LANE- ELECT LANE SCHNEIDER!
http://laneschneider.com/lane/about-me/
Pete Aguilar?
NO! Not again!
“Four years ago, my cousin, PETE AGUILAR, ran for city council.”
“What’s he do now?”
“Nothing. He got elected.”
Let us stand together and STOP the MADNESS in Redlands!
GET ON THE RIGHT LANE- ELECT LANE SCHNEIDER!
http://laneschneider.com/lane/about-me/
Redlands, worst managed city in the county. Most incompetent manager and worst council.
Remember Aguilar helped Occupy drafted a resolution for them that was palatable for the council to pass their divisive political agenda? Aguilar declared all Redlanders to be in synch with liberals by this resolution. Had NOTHING to do with improving the rottening streets, business atmosphere, or anything with CITY stuff. Liberal policies or declarations or resolutions do not pave streets or trim street trees.
Why did Aguilar lose his campaign for Congress when he was slated by dnc to win? His assuming arrogance led him to not even campaign….will he continue to ignore the PEOPLR of Redlands as he has done.
Pete needs to go bye bye! He is only in touch with one part of Redlands.
Pete’s only leverage for employment is his Council seat. He has to run. This is typical of the new brand of career politicians that America is infected with. He’s never had a real job, only “government relations” which is code for BS jobs. Pete’s only won the last election with a last minute infusion of in-kind donations via mailers from Jeff Berum, the notorious West-end developer. Pete’s bought and owned.
Aguilar? Mr. Mind-Numbing Dumb…no!
Not again!
STOP THE MADNESS IN REDLANDS!
Thanks Dean, your correct observation about Aguilar is worth repeating…
“This is typical of the new brand of career politicians that America is infected with. He’s never had a real job, only “government relations” which is code for BS jobs.”
# 3 We finally agree on something! Yikes!
Youth is overated!
Current Redlands City Council = Occupy Sympathetic, More Taxes, Higher Fees, Less Maintenance of Roads and Trees, Unfunded pensions…
Get rid of Aguilar. Then get rid of Harrison, Gardner and Foster in the next election. Elect people with good sense who can save what’s left of Redlands.
Aguiar is a Burum plant? If so he should be in prison along with Gutierrez the other crook.
Our youth overrated?
It’s more like adults (in SBC) are overrated, and not worth looking up to.
San Bernardino County is known nation wide for corruption in practically every government agency by so called “adults” who misuse or abuse their authority in the course of performing their daily work.
Change does needs to take place in Redlands for the sake of our youth.
The do-nothings on the council need to go- goodbye Aguilar and Harrison.
How arrogantly typical for Aguilar to say,“But, I’m focused on making sure I’m (re-elected). That’s my primary objective today,”
Today? Yeah, sure, we have all observed how that has been his ONLY objective since he was first elected.
Word on the street is that a local university or college will pick up Pete and give another do-nothing job. Will it be Char Burgress at the University of Redlands who rescued the ex-editor of the Redlands Daily Facts, Jennifer Dobbs after her sacking ? Or will it be Larry Sharp at Cal State bringing Pete back under his wing? Come on Larry this will give you all kinds of brownie points with the new Hispanic President.
Of course, Pete’s going to have to do something quick as the Congressional seat went bye bye.
Well, then let’s let THE WORD OUT on the street ourselves that whatever local University or college picks up Pete Aguilar we will be watchdogs and demanding transparency in the hiring process!
We will be watching if his hiring will be due to connections, partisanship, favoritism, cronyism and not due to his credentials, merit and experience.
WHY WILL WE BE WATCHING?
Because our YOUTH need to be protected and deserve much better than the inferior and mediocre service Aguilar will bring to their local University or college.
The youth who look to older master of corruption overated.
Ofcourse, Larry Sharp will be the giver of job life to Aguilar, his foundation efforts paid the hefty salary gap for the Hispanic President.
We all need to follow #17 and be “watchdogs”. Aguilar will no doubt have to depend on Larry Sharp for a “do notheing” contract. Pete has no other talent. Let’s keep a close watch on this one.
Hopefully the feds will put larry sharp in prison for bankrupting the credit union.this crook has no business being on any public payroll.
@20
You are on to something.
“Many scandals occurred during the tenure of Mr. Aguilar and Mr. Sharp.
Shady accounting practices, lack of internal controls, and a PAC gone wild with power. This occurred during the housing boom, so only a few were aware and even cared about the scandals to boot anyone out. After the bust, Mr. Sharp is now at Cal State San Bernardino and Mr. Aguilar is running for Congress. They have left Arrowhead Credit Union still in conservatorship of the federal government and the Inland Empire with one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. How convenient….”
Read the whole article: http://www.ieprogressive.com/2012/04/31st-cd-petes-pals.html
As #19′s great great grandpa, Napoleon Bonaparte once said,
“A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.”
Aguilar will not be the only one depending on Larry Sharp, Congressman Jerry Lewis is also out in the cold-Republicans have thrown him to the curb!
There is a difference between “working with” Democrats and “endorsing” them, and at the same time lying and publicly disrespecting those candidates within your own party.
Congressman Jerry Lewis has not only been supporting and endorsing liberal Democrats, but simultaneously, Lewis has openly and aggressively been undermining the conservative momentum in Redlands and in all of San Bernardino County…because of this WE ARE DONE WITH MR. LEWIS, we spit in his face, here in Redlands and no doubt all of San Bernardino County Republicans will follow!
His accomplishments have become a blur, as he is now becoming to Redlands- all this damage he caused with his own hand.