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Southwest Ranches Council Seat 3

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    James Olen Allbritton
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    John Steven Garate
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why are you running and what changes would you like to see in our city?

Transportation is the leading contributor to carbon pollution. Should municipalities replace (if they have not already) municipal-owned vehicles with electric vehicles? Do you support requiring electric vehicle infrastructure for buildings and expanding charging stations?

How does the town balance a rural lifestyle with potential development of the few large undeveloped tracts remaining within town limits?

What do you consider to be the single most critical issue in our city and how would you deal with it?

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Biography I was born and raise in south Florida. I returned to south Florida after my tour of duty in the US Army, where I proudly served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, I came back to my home town and raised my wonderful family. My wife and I have three children, all are teachers, and five amazing grand kids.
Education After high school I attender 1 semester at Miami Dade Jr College before being drafted.
Occupation I had a forty two year carrier with the International Union of Operating Engineers and served as President for the last eighteen
Civic Experience I currently represent the Town on the Broward League of Cities, Broward Water Advisory Board and the South Florid Regional Planning a Regional Planning Council. I am a Mason, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Freemason and Shriner.
Endorsements IUOE Local 487, IUPA Local 6020, National Building Trades South Florida, Broward-Palm Beach-St Lucie Realtors, Police Benevolent Association Broward County
Campaign Email jim4swr@gmail.com
Campaign Website http://jim4swr@gmail.com
Campaign Phone 3059037043
Campaign Mailing Address 5600 SW 166 Avenue
Southwest Ranches, FL 33331
I am running for re-election. I have worked hard to help make our town a safer place to live by starting a Safety and Traffic Advisory Board. I would like to see this important issue carried on.
I know what carbon pollution does to the environment, but there is still a lot that we don't know about the lithium-ion batteries in the electric car and how to dispose of them without hurting the environment even more.
The council has adopted ordinances that only allow a development to build on the same size lots as the surrounding neighborhood.
Safety of our residents is a must. As I mentioned before I started the Safety and Traffic Advisory Board and they are doing a great job dealing with this issue.
Education Miami Dade Community College
Occupation Business owner Full Time Husband
Civic Experience Green Meadows/Midtown Ranches Civic Association Vice President
Endorsements My wife Laura P Zuniga
Campaign Email Swranches@voteforgarate.com
Campaign Website http://Voteforgarate.com
Campaign Phone 7863461687
Campaign Mailing Address 5901 SW 162 Avenue
Southwest Ranches, FL 33331
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