2012

Changing the Way Monterey County Does Business

Welcome!

Since the day I was sworn in three years ago, I have devoted my time on the Board of Supervisors to listening to your needs – and striving to make your county government as responsive, transparent and effective as possible. As your County Supervisor, I want to share with you my efforts to change the way Monterey County does business.

In these tough times, I have worked hard to make sure our county government operates efficiently, effectively and without cronyism or corruption. In order to jump start our economy and solve the problems we face, we need to be making the smart choices with neither fear nor favor. That’s the kind of leadership I bring to the Board of Supervisors.

Please take a few moments and check out this website for more information about a few of my projects and ideas that illustrate my efforts. Thank you for your participation and I hope you will join my campaign to improve the lives of everyone who lives and works in Monterey County.

Supervisor Jane Parker

        Hot Drinks and Hot Topics: New Schedule for 2012

Would you like to talk to your County Supervisor? Want to learn more about County Government? You are invited to meet with Supervisor Jane Parker every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday before a Board of Supervisors meeting. In addition to reviewing interesting items from the Board agenda, she is available to talk about hot issues, discuss your concerns, and listen to your ideas and suggestions.

Meetings are from 5:30pm - 6:30pm and they rotate between cities:

If you haven’t had a chance to attend a Hot Topics session in the past, please take this opportunity to come and learn about what the Board is working on and voice your opinion. 

Dates for Hot Drinks and Hot Topics:

January 2012 

January, 9th at Me-N-Ed's Pizza in Seaside

January 23rd at Portobello's in Salinas  

February 2012 

February 13th at Me-N-Ed's Pizza in Seaside

February 27th at Portobello's in Salinas

March 2012 

March 12th at Me-N-Ed's Pizza in Seaside

March 19th at Mountain Mike's Pizza in Marina

March 26th at Portobello's in Salinas

 There are no Hot Topics sessions scheduled for the 3rd Mondays in January or February because there are no Board of Supervisors meetings scheduled the following days.

A Message from Jane

 First, thanks to the many voters in District 4 who had confidence in my ability to serve our community's interests on the Board of Supervisors and who honored me with their vote.

Thanks, too, to the hundreds of volunteers and donors who made this such an energizing, positive, successful campaign.

This is a real tribute to the power of a grassroots campaign. We planned our strategy, carried it out smoothly and efficiently, spent less money than the opposition, and were successful! I look forward to serving the county in a similar manner.

Again, my heartfelt thanks for all your support. While we wait for every vote to be counted, please take the advice I am giving myself: rest up, stay strong and then lets get back to the joyous work of caring for our community. I look forward to continuing our efforts together in a new way starting January 2009!

Jane Parker

Endorsing Jane

"Jane Parker and I share a commitment to combatting gang violence. I look forward to working with her on the Board of Supervisors to find better alternatives for our youth and to protect our neighborhoods from violence. She's my choice for Supervisor."
-- Sam Farr, U.S. Congressman

"The State of California and Monterey County will face tremendous budget challenges in the next few years. Jane Parker has the right financial experience to manage the public's money -- and the right values to stand up for working people of Monterey County. That's why she's my choice for Supervisor."
--John Laird, Assemblymember, 27th District
Chair, Assembly Budget Committee

See more on our Endorsements page...

County Supervisor Duties:

• Health & Welfare Programs
• Monterey County Jail
• Social Services (Monterey County Social Services Department)
• Tax Issues
• Land-Use Regulations
• Water (Issues and Regulations)
• Parks
• Libraries
• Adopt the Budget of the County
• Set County Employee Salaries
• Personnel Decisions as Governing Body
• In Charge of Public Works - Including County Roads and Street Maintenance
• Serve as Board of Directors for Special Districts
• Represent our County on Council Government Committees
• Court & Law Enforcement
• Voter Registration (Monterey County Elections Department)
• Constituent Support and Outreach