Former Manhattan Beach City Council Member Endorses Mark Burton

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA —

I was privileged to serve alongside Mark Burton on the MB City Council from 2013 to 2017. Simply said, there is no one I trust more than Mark with the issues facing our city today and in the future. Mark is a man of impeccable character and integrity, who consistently demonstrated he only serves the residents of Manhattan Beach.

No one was more prepared at the dais or in closed session. No one led and fought harder for public safety initiatives, foot patrols, automated license plate readers, security camera registration, and more. Pressing on every aspect of staff's annual budget proposals, pressing for reform of our unfunded and runaway pension liability, on wasteful and ill conceived capital projects. These are real fiscal responsibility actions, not a “balanced budget” or AAA rating that others take credit for, but actually come from city staff, not the council.

Mark is a proven leader on environmental issues and 100% opposes the desalination plant on our northern border. Mark has a wealth of knowledge on how city government actually works. His years of experience as an LA City Attorney and prosecutor allow him to help protect our city from settlement mistakes and bad judgment on litigation issues. I witnessed Mark save us millions of dollars while on council.

Transparency, responsibility, character and integrity… I trust Mark Burton. We need him on council. You deserve him on council. Please vote Mark Burton.

Tony D’Errico
Manhattan Beach