LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL CANDIDACY

Candidate Statement – Robert F. Sylk

As a La Quinta resident I am very proud of the growth and the quality of life in our community. With the newly approved expanded sphere of influence, we can expect to see growth and development continue for some time. I support the management of this growth in a responsible manner for benefit of all residents including the development of affordable housing.

I am familiar with city government from my positions as Board Member of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chairman of the City of La Quinta Community Services Commission. As a La Quinta City Councilman, my door will always be open to all residents, landowners, developers and business owners. I will listen to what everyone has to say about how the City is run and how it is to grow. I will work hard on the important issues of law enforcement, maintaining quality schools, creating local jobs, preserving neighborhoods by maintaining parks, minimizing traffic and keeping our streets safe.

I have been fortunate to have had a very successful business career and have given back much in various philanthropic efforts. As a City Councilman, I will work tirelessly to give back in my ability to preserve and improve our great quality of life.

I have always been honest and trustworthy in my civic and business dealings and I will be an effective voice for the people of La Quinta. If elected, I would start by evaluating the positions that the City is taking on the major issues to see if they are in line with the best interest of the residents and business owners. I will focus on issues of responsible growth, community services development and quality of life in our community.

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October 19, 2008
Voting on the party line: Partisanship finding a place in Coachella Valley's nonpartisan elections
Experts say it could bring more local votes
Erica Solvig
The Desert Sun

A campaign poster for La Quinta city council candidate Robert Sylk is posted along Fred Waring Drive in La Quinta on Friday, September 12. The sign touts Sylk as a republican even though he is running for a nonpartisan office. (Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun)

Party signs

Candidates in nonpartisan races are not allowed to put their political party on the ballot.

But that's not stopping them from making their affiliations known to voters.

In La Quinta, candidate Robert Sylk proclaimed his GOP ties on campaign yard signs.

“I'm a Republican and I'm proud to be a Republican,” Sylk said. “I'm not shying away from it, even though it's nonpartisan.”

It's a different approach from when Sylk ran for council two years ago. But he says it has nothing to do with the fact that the city is considered Republican territory.

“The residents of La Quinta are very aware of what's going on,” he said. “They don't vote for party lines. They vote for the best person.”

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October 18, 2008
Robert Sylk is recommended
Readers
The Desert Sun

I am writing today to recommend the election of Robert Sylk to the La Quinta City Council.

I have known Sylk for several years and have worked with him on the Community Services Commission. I think that he has a number of characteristics that recommend him.

First, he is a man who has ideas which will benefit the community at large. Although many of us have ideas, Sylk has the energy to move ideas forward to become realities. He is outgoing with many contacts in the business community which will be helpful in bringing about change and improvement in the city.

E. Howard Long La Quinta

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September 24, 2008
La Quinta City Council Election, Robert Sylk deserves support
Readers
The Desert Sun

This is regarding Robert Sylk running for councilman in La Quinta. I moved here from Marina del Rey and have worked closely with Robert in the past.

He started the City of Hope chapter in Marina del Rey and was involved with many fundraisers for City of Hope. He has served on numerous councils and boards in the community in an exemplary fashion.

I worked with him when he put on the Music Festival and Food & Wine Festival in Marina del Rey. He made a difference in our community and I know he can do the same for La Quinta if given the opportunity to serve as councilman.

Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts about Robert Sylk. Hopefully he will be elected as La Quinta's new councilman.

Betty Ekmanian Smith
Palm Desert

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