I will never take campaign donations. I cannot be bought.
IT'S TIME TO DRAIN THE SWAMP IN WEST HOLLYWOOD OVER THE NEXT TWO ELECTIONS! They don't understand what it means to be a City Council. This current City Council is non responsive to the needs of the Residents. We don't have a City Council We have a group of Major donors and developers making the decisions for the Council Members. City Council has not had an original idea in years. The City Management is even worse. The City Manager, who is paid well over $500,000. a year, refuses to live in West Hollywood. He lives in Pasadena, so too does our Sheriff's Captain. The current City Council doesn't care about maintaining West Hollywood as we have always known it. They are in it to accommodate developers. Fish starts to go bad and stink after four days and City Council members do the same after 4 years. Can you imagine being in that position for 35 years? It's time for new blood, new energy, new ideas on City Council. Enough Bullshit, Enough Lies, Enough Luxury trips all over the World for City Council and City Management. LET'S GET SOME REAL WORK DONE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD.
If we don't get some fresh representation and new ideas, our town will become just another part of LA and lose its' unique identity and it's' soul.
I will be the first City Council Member who will be an Advocate for Residents and renters and not major donors as is the case now..
My top twelve concerns for West Hollywood:
1. Public Safety
2. Renters Rights
3. Quality of life and housing issues for Seniors
4. Women's and Transgender equality and advancement
5. Residential Neighborhood Safety and Improvements
6. Overdevelopment
7. Homelessness
8. City Departmental Accountability and Oversight
9. City Budget review and reform.
10. Campaign Finance Reform
11. City Business Transparency
12. Protect and Develop affordable housing.
I love West Hollywood. I have lived here over 20 years and plan to stay here. I can see how the essence of Weho is slowly changing. Those of us who love West Hollywood just the way it is, need to step up and make sure that elected officials are not influenced to change the West Hollywood we know and love.
Eric Jon Schmidt
54 years old.
Born and Raised in Saginaw/Detroit, Michigan.
Joined the United States Army right out of High School. Served Honorably in the Army Reserves for six years.
Attended Henry Ford College and The University of Michigan.Majored in Behavioral Sciences.
Moved to Nevada (Las Vegas) in 1995. Worked as an Executive Administrative assistant for Monti Rock III.
Worked as a Certified Fitness Trainer with Entertainers in Las Vegas.
Rented in West Hollywood in 1996. Split my time between LV and LA.
Worked with Clients in both Places.
Moved to West Hollywood Permanently in 2003.
Been with My BFF Jack, an R.N. and A Nurse Practitioner for 18 years. Jack also Serves as a Union Representative (CNA) and contract negotiator.
I have always been very involved in Volunteer Work.
Among Organizations I have worked with are: “Heal the Bay”, “Project Angel Food” and “S.P.C.A”. I have consistently and continue to Volunteer to help Disabled and Homeless People in Los Angeles County.
I am a Disability Advocate helping Disabled People (including emotionally disabled) deal with Employment, Legal, Medical, Financial and Residential Issues.
I am learning Sign Language so I can better Communicate with Deaf People.
I have a Pet named “Peanut”, who is a 10 year old Chihuahua. She is a Certified Service and Therapy Dog. I also have a Shorkie named “Joey” who is a year and a half old. Jack and I are both very active with Animal Rights causes.
