Working Together for a Brighter Future

By Christian Anthony Horvath

As I sit here on Thanksgiving, reading online posts and Letters to the Editor, it’s easy to become disheartened at the continuous misinformation, attacks and, at times, outright lies that have been a part of life over the past four years. I recognize this is an unfortunate byproduct of our system/society and that participation in civil service potentially invites vitriol with anything I say, do or not do.

But I remind myself that the vast majority of negativity is simply the voices of individuals who truly believe what they say… even if it is hyperbole or nonfactual. I will not denigrate their opinions and perpetuate a vicious cycle of us vs. them. They are entitled to their feelings and beliefs. My elected duty is to follow the guidelines set forth in local, state and federal law; listen to all the voices willing to share opinions or concerns; and then make the best decisions possible that will have a net positive affect on our city and/or region moving forward.

So, tonight I choose to be grateful for…

• An amazing wife
• Three wonderful children who have learned the value (and cost) of serving others
• A truly supportive extended family, friends and neighbors
• A safe home, neighborhood and city
• The rights we are afforded – including dissent
• The ability to effectuate change
• The honor and privilege to serve my community

We accomplished an enormous amount in just 3.5 years… and I have more to do and/or finish if the residents allow me the opportunity to serve a final four years including:

• Exploring municipal gigabit broadband for residents and businesses
• Improving local public transit options (ride share for students/seniors; increasing easier, convenient commuter express solutions that truly ease congestion)
• Enhancing my Streets for All initiative to create safer drivers and multimodal options that co-exist with current vehicular lanes
• Continuing Artesia/ Aviation corridor reinvestments so North Redondo can have a true “main street”
• Improving walkability in our North Redondo neighborhoods
• Working with SCE to remove the 190th Street power lines and continue the green belt from Hermosa
• Seeing the General Plan / design guidelines to completion and a public vote

I look forward to working together for a brighter future.

—Christian Horvath, Redondo Beach city councilmember