The FCGMA is a "watchdog" state agency created to monitor and protect the quality and quantity of ground water in its jurisdiction. It sets and enforces policies to protect our ground water.

This organization helps less fortunate Ventura County residents to become self-sufficient by providing needed services such as rent or utility assistance, food, legal services, and the like.

CAVC's mission is "Helping people through advocacy and services which promote dignity and self-sufficiency."

Now she serves on the Transportation, Policy, and Program Committee [TPPC] for elected representatives in the county.)

Transportation is a critical issue in California, Ventura County, and Moorpark. Old solutions that utilize ONLY roads will not solve the mobility problems of the future. We must combine road improvements with creative transit-friendly concepts or we will end up paving over everything that we hold dear—only to create more and bigger traffic jams.

For more information about the SMMC, including copies of board agendas, see http://smmc.ca.gov/

Since 1992, Roseann Mikos has also served (and continues to serve) as a volunteer docent for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy/Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority (SMMC/MRCA), leading hikes and mountain biking treks in Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and other parks in the "Rim of the Valley" trail corridor.

She leads at least one hike or mountain bike trek per month. These excursions range from easy 3-mile loops to 12 mile round-trip all day events. The most common are 3-mile or 8-mile hikes or 10-mile bike trips.

See the "Calendar" section of this website, under "EVENTS" for a schedule of Dr. Mikos hikes.

Roseann Mikos was the ONLY candidate in 2000 who consistently and diligently worked to ensure the people's right to vote on these important issues—from the beginning—before it became obvious from the voter mandate on January 12, 1999 that "saving open space and agricultural resouces" is what our people value.

Mikos and her grass-roots SOAR supporters met each challenge steadfastly, on behalf of the people of Moorpark, in spite of repeated (unsuccessful) efforts to stop her and the will of the people re: SOAR and Hidden Creek by the two Anti-SOAR incumbents who failed to be re-elected in the 2000 election.

No other candidate on that 2000 election ballot—except Roseann Mikos—did anything to support the passage of SOAR and the defeat of Hidden Creek Ranch/Messenger during the 1998-1999 elections.

No other candidate—except Roseann Mikos—has continued to support SOAR since then, by supporting the legal efforts to protect and uphold the people's votes, all while the City Council majority (led by the two incumbents then up for re-election) consistently sided with Hidden Creek Ranch/Messenger in all litigation—trying to overturn the people's votes, instead of fighting for what the people voted for.

On all substantive issues, a judge ruled AGAINST Hidden Creek/Messenger, LAFCO, and the city; and, ruled FOR the people of Moorpark who supported SOAR.

This tells you that "We, the people" were correct and the incumbents were wrong. The judge even ruled that government "abused it's discretion" by inappropriately allowing annexation of the Hidden Creek land into the city, so he overturned the annexation.

Dr. Roseann Mikos was the ONLY Moorpark candidate in 2000 who would NOT allow government to abuse its discretion, just because they wanted to rubber stamp an ill-conceived developer's plan that clearly violated the public trust and the Moorpark General Plan.

Thanks for remembering that when you voted on November 7th, 2000, to elect Roseann Mikos!

Now, Please remember that again when you vote on November 2nd, 2004, to RE-ELECT Roseann Mikos!

Faced with a budget shortfall in 1999 of approximately $800,000 and park closures that had already begun, it was imperative to inform the public that Moorpark needed to re-instate a local park assessment that had been discontinued via a state-wide vote to cancel such local assessments.

70% of those voting agreed to pass the assessment, giving the City Council the flexibilty to use the assessment to pay for park maintenance over time--within strict limitations that prohibit excessively increasing the assessment in any one year without voter approval.

Mikos has consistently advocated less intensive recreational uses that do not destroy the ecology and watershed qualities of this premier park and wildlife preserve.

Helped Moorpark Tennis Club in the effort to bring the 8 new tennis courts to Arroyo Vista Park.

Have been and continue to be a strong voice to preserve the environment, while still allowing sensible growth.

Have been Happy Camp Canyon Chairperson and served as President of local branch and Board Member of county-wide Environmental Coalition (EC) for several years until Dec. 5, 2000. Is currently a regular member (only).

Over the years have evaluated dozens of projects in and near Moorpark area and throughout Ventura County.

Have testified at public meetings to encourage sound planning and preservation policies that properly protect our air, land, and water while allowing reasonable development--that follows specified general plan guidelines and rules.

We should NOT be approving projects that consistently break our own rules for sound planning. Unfortunately, this has happened far too often since 1992--and especially from 1992-1998.

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