CAROL ROMERO-WIRTH
AGE: 54
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Colorado College; Master of Public Affairs, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico School of Law. Admitted to the New Mexico Bar, 1998
OCCUPATION: Public policy lawyer
WHY I’M RUNNING:
I am running for City Council to make Santa Fe a dynamic city that celebrates our collective history and culture and builds a sustainable economy for our future.
My education, work experience and community knowledge are my strongest qualifications. I am a lawyer with a master’s degree in public policy. I have developed significant policy experience and leadership skills through my work in the non-profit sector, state and local government, and in issues like education and the environment. These experiences will help me to address the wide range of issues facing our community.
My grass roots campaign is publicly financed. My core issues are what I consider Santa Fe’s biggest challenges:
1. We must get our fiscal house in order and restore trust in city government’s ability to handle its responsibilities.
2. Building a dynamic economy is a necessity to diversify our demographics and create jobs. Attracting and retaining young people means focusing on our creative and entrepreneurial sectors.
3. Workforce housing especially in the rental market is a priority.
4. Climate change necessitates we become more sustainable, expand solar and advance our transition to renewable energy and water conservation and water management are critical.
5. Increasing and retaining police officers while placing emphasis on community policing and de-escalation training are all crucial to public safety.
6. Finally, historic preservation, the backbone of our City culturally and economically must be continued.
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
1. Have you or your business - if you are a business owner - ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens? No.
2. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding? No.
3. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony? No.