Submitted by Ron Hauser
BACKGROUND
I am married to a wonderful woman, Annette, who is a nurse for the County of San Diego. I have four adult children and one granddaughter.
My father was a farmer and a factory worker at American Motors Corporation in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He worked very hard but never had much money. I never knew what an allowance was so at the age of ten I got a circular paper route. I delivered advertising circulars and was paid one cent per circular. I delivered 400 circulars a month. At 12 I got a paper route from the only newspaper in town. This was a big deal and I got the route because the circulation manager saw my name in the newspaper for being on the school honor roll. I received 11 cents per paper and delivered about 700 papers per week. To help me with my route I hired a “sub”, Bill. I paid Bill four cents a paper. Bill and I worked this route for four years and we are still very close friends. At 16 I got my first real job at a small chain of camera stores. I was hired because the owner, who was on my paper route, liked my work ethic. I worked at the camera store for five years and became manager of one of the outlet stores. (During all of this time I attended school full or part-time.)
At 20 I moved to California for the first time to go to school and work. While attending school I sold life/health insurance for Blue Cross and I worked at Sears and Montgomery Ward. I graduated from the University of the Pacific with a BA in business administration. I moved back to Wisconsin for a management job that was supposedly waiting for me at AMC. The management job never materialized so I worked at AMC as a line factory worker. (Terrible job. My dad did it for 35 years and hated it.)
I lasted at AMC for one year then I got a job at Walgreens Drug Store in Milwaukee, WI. During this time I also opened two submarine sandwich shops with a golfing friend. The shops were the first in town and had a video arcade section. We were very successful. I operated the shops and worked at Walgreens in management for three years until I decided to move back to California. I transferred into a management position at a Thrifty Drug Store in Orange County. I worked there for two years. In 1977 I applied and was hired at the Orange County Sheriff Department. This began my law enforcement career which lasted for 25 plus years.
I am telling this story because I want the reader to understand that I am a strong advocate for hard work and the American entrepreneur spirit.
TWENTY FIVE YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERAN
In 1977 I began my law enforcement career at the Orange County Sheriff Department. I worked there, in the jails and courts, for three years. (At this time I began attending law school in Fullerton.)
In 1979 I decided Orange County was too crowded and congested so I applied and was hired at the San Diego County Sheriff Department. I happily worked at SDSO for over 23 years. (While at SDSO I continued law school at Thomas Jefferson.)
During my tour with SDSO I worked patrol, traffic and investigation. I was assigned to Poway, Encinitas, Del Mar, Santee, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, Bonita and Alpine. I assisted with neighborhood watch programs and DARE programs at the local schools.
EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Graduate of Orange County Sheriff Academy. Hold Advance Post Certificate from California Peace officers Association.
JD degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Admitted to California State Bar. Licensed to practice in Federal Bankruptcy Court. Areas of practice: Estate planning and Bankruptcy.
Taught civil liability, search and seizure and criminal law at Miramar College and Southwest College. I have written numerous legal articles in Sheriff’s Silver star magazine and SDPD Informant magazine.
I was a volunteer at the Center City Development Center. (A City organization that assisted with the development of downtown San Diego. I spoke to and disseminated information to potential buyers/investors regarding construction of homes, shopping areas, parks and condominiums.)
I assisted with the opening of the San Diego Water Park at the County Administration Center. I worked with the surrounding law enforcement agencies and helped develop a program to deal with the transient and homeless visitors to the park. The transient problem at the park is non existing and the park is a huge financial success for the county and provides a very valuable service to the community.
Currently Volunteer at the Old Town Sheriff Museum and the Coronado Visitors Center.
CAMPAIGN PLATFORM:
Transient Bridge to Coronado “If you build it they will come.” (Field of Dreams movie)
The subject of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge attached to the Coronado Bridge is being discussed again. The articles I have read say there is 70% support for this bridge. They must have taken the survey in San Diego. I have not met one person, and I have contacted many since I began my campaign, who supports this bridge. (In the Eagle newspaper, dated July 27, 2016, I wrote a letter concerning the bridge.)
A pedestrian/bicycle bridge to Coronado would be a city disaster. This will be a gateway for transients to enter our city. It will be like the trolley stations, where at every stop there is an increase in crime. At this time we don’t have the services for transients in Coronado. If a pedestrian bridge is built we will have many more transients, and homeless services will follow.
Look at San Francisco, Pacific Beach and San Diego for a window into our future with a pedestrian bridge.
Broken Window Theory The “Broken Window” theory. (Take care of the minor things and the big things will take care of themselves.)
Simple law enforcement principles of enforcing traffic laws and citing parking and code violators would make a noticeable difference in our overall quality of life. During my daily walks down the city alleys I see trash, unkept back yards, abandoned cars and graffiti covered walls and dumpsters. I sit at local outdoor cafes and hear passing trucks with their stereos blasting out open windows and motorcycles roaring by with no regard for the public peace. I see skateboards and bicycles riding down public sidewalks chasing people to the curb and dogs relieving themselves on public and private property while the owner stands by and makes no effort to clean up afterwards. These are all small matters but small matters become big matters. These problems can be greatly reduced by enforcing our local laws and codes. We have the manpower to do this, we just need the will.
I would appreciate your vote.
Ronaldhauser.com
Ronhausercitycouncil.com
P.O. Box 180486
Coronado, CA 92178
