The City of Oceanside is divided into four separate districts for council member seats, and the Mayor will remain “At Large”. North County Daily Star is continuing to interview the Mayoral candidates. Below are the Video interviews for Candidates Fabio Marchi, Fernando Garcia and Jack Feller.
“You cannot run a clean city until you get rid of the rot” says Fabio Marchi, real estate developer and candidate for mayor of Oceanside. “We will finally dismantle the good old boys club culture which has permeated the city for so long”.
As for donations, Fabio admonishes: “Do not even think about donating money to my mayoral campaign believing that you can buy me, because I will not be beholden to any large donors while in office. No more ‘pay to play’ when I am mayor.”
Having grown up in Argentina under dictatorship, Fabio’s mantra is to go back to the basics, to the true meaning of public servant. “My office will be an open door, accessible to all Oceanside citizens. We will finally have transparency-no more closed to public meetings.”
As a fiscal conservative, Fabio believes government must be efficient and accountable. Once in office, he says he “will review all prior City contracts to trim wasteful spending. “All high ranking City officials”, according to Fabio, “make way too much money now so they will be gone.”
With the savings generated, Fabio plans to “hire an in house crew to improve and modernize our infrastructure including repairing and building roads, walkways and ADA compliant paths, new bike lanes and electric charging stations, recycling water systems, traffic lights and public lighting. We must change all obsolete asbestos pipes in our drinking water lines.”
“We will restructure all City departments, revitalize parks and recreation, housing and social services to help elderly, and eradicate homelessness.”
As an Oceanside builder having struggled through “the myriad steps of a building process gone haywire”, Fabio is committed to simplifying and streamlining the permitting process: “Simple room additions and ADUs will be permitted in one day” he promises. ” City employees will be friendly and helpful-there will be no more ‘City v. applicant’ attitude. Not on my watch!”
Fabio is dedicated to increasing housing for Oceanside citizens and reducing taxes to welcome new business: “The last thing in the world we want to do is make it difficult to build and thrive in our beautiful city.”
And City council meetings, which have long been contentious, will be “civic celebrations not ugly fights. We will engage with our fellow Oceanside citizens in a positive, welcoming manner.”
“And we will finally bring back sand to our beaches. Oceanside is one of the best places in the world, let us enjoy it.”
Three-time cancer survivor and a retired U.S. Marine with multiple tours of duty to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other Middle-Eastern countries after more than 20 years of dedicated service. Fernando earned a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern
University and a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management.
Fernando emigrated from Monterrey, Mexico at a very young age to the south side of Chicago where he learned English and a whole new way of life.
Currently, he volunteers in the Board of Directors of his community consisting of over 1000 homes. Additionally, he volunteers his time with veterans suffering from PTSD as a wounded warrior mentor with the wounded warrior project.
Now he seeks to volunteer on behalf of all Oceanside residents to address our most difficult problems.
He is married to Michele Kirkey and has one Daughter named Paulina.
I was elected to the Oceanside City Council in 2000, and, reelected 4 times. I support keeping our public safety services strong, improving city finances and funding upgrades to our infrastructure and parks. I supported projects that brought thriving businesses to once vacant buildings throughout the city. I supported the El Corazon Senior Center & Kitchen, Field of Dreams and, the Aquatic Center bringing new recreational opportunities to all ages.
I volunteered for nearly thirty years as a member of many organizations, and still regularly attend local community group meetings to educate myself on their concerns. I regularly visit many of the local Churches to understand their valuable participation in supporting our community, and, I am a consistent sponsor of youth sports and sports leagues in Oceanside.
I am a longtime resident of Oceanside, first time in 1968 until 1974, came back in 1987 and established a strong relationship with the community. Making my home here in 1987 with my wife Bunny of nearly 48 years we raised three daughters who are all married and live in Oceanside. We have 22 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
I am a Vietnam era veteran, serving stateside at Camp Pendleton. Long before being elected I worked in Oceanside for Waste Mgt., Carpenters Towing and then started Port of Subs. For seven years I donated $18,000 a year in sandwiches supporting Oceanside Schools student of the month programs.
Maintaining and increasing the quality of life in Oceanside is important to the residents and to my family. Business, housing, and job creation keeps residents in Oceanside where they can live, work, worship and play providing a stable family environment. For more information go to: JackFeller.com
