Fifth City Council Candidate Added

 A fifth and final City Council candidate was added before yesterday's 5:00 pm deadline Sheri Hartz, Emeryville's City Clerk reports.  The completed candidacy paperwork was turned in around 4:00 but the Clerk did not processes it until this morning.  This posting will be melded into the previous story entitled Four Candidates to Compete for Two Departing Council Seats.  The title of that story will be changed to reflect the fifth candidate.

Here is the final City Council candidate's statement:

EUGENE TSSUI

Occupation:  Architect/Author

Reduce Crime and Promote Physical Safety:   Crime reduction/prevention programs to reduce crime.  Neighborhood watch centers to strengthen safety in Emeryville i.e.  Safety Escort programs for elderly, women, and youth.  Job creation focusing on youth and disability internships: Work with existing programs to encourage businesses, non-profits, and new creative businesses to employ Emeryville residents and target youth skills acquisitions. Use youth services for SMART city programs to keep Emeryville residents here. Emeryville schools to develop externships/Internships for young people to enter the workforce.  Climate Change adoption: Identify and create native plant habitats around the city, to reduce water use by 40% and support insects, birds, and animals. Involve children and residents in Emeryville regional ecosystem restoration.  Establish Emeryville’s first Code of Ethics complying with California government ethics, transparency, and accountability in small cities.  Health and Fitness Incentives:  Increase the level of fitness for all residents. driving less--walking/exercising more; public programs to encourage access to high protein, plant-based diets.  Emeryville Idea Program:   Emeryville residents involved in implementing new and innovative ideas to make the City a globally distinctive/resident-relevant place. Initiate Power Down-Power Out programs to reduce the use of toxicity-producing technology, etc.