Jane Glasson is a Republican and political newcomer challenging Mayor Todd Gloria in his race for re-election.
To help inform voters, the San Diego Union-Tribune asked all the candidates a series of the same questions about their priorities, positions and campaigns. Their emailed answers have been lightly edited for clarity.
Why are you running, and what makes you the best candidate?
Primarily, I am running to support homeowners and renters. What makes me the best candidate is my compassion, education, experience and ability to communicate in Spanish and French. My experience includes volunteering as treasurer and secretary of my homeowners association. I made a commitment to San Diego when I purchased my condo in 1998. I believe in Proposition 13, and I oppose SB 10.
Jane Glasson, 2024 primary candidate for San Diego mayor
(Jane L. Glasson)
What are the top 3 issues facing the city?
— Supporting homeowners and renters.
— Restoring public safety to numbers needed to protect neighborhoods.
— Supporting businesses.
What are the first 3 things you would do in office if re-elected?
— Give breakfast and lunch daily at no cost to those who do not have a home.
— Fix streets, including Gold Coast Drive in 92126.
— Look at how to restore public safety to numbers needed to protect neighborhoods.
Do you support a 1-cent general city sales tax increase, and/or a half-cent county sales tax increase that would fund transportation? Why or why not?
No, I do not support a sales tax increase because San Diegans are taxed too much.
What should the city do to combat its housing crisis?
The city should oppose SB 10. Single-family homeowners need to know that the city supports them. And condo owners and all other homeowners need to be protected from board members and management companies to avoid unfair costs and management problems. If costs are fair, then those who rent should be able to be treated more fairly. The city needs to be supportive of mom-and-pop apartment owners, so life can be better for those apartment owners and for those who rent from them.
How should public safety and civil liberties be balanced when it comes to homelessness enforcement, behavioral health policy and police surveillance?
People who are homeless should be given a free breakfast and lunch similar to what is given to students at public schools. And they should be given bottled water. They should also be allowed a cot for sleeping and allowed protection from rain and wind. Freedom is important. If people request aid regarding their behaviors, then they should be assisted.
Police need to be able to protect people and their assets. And businesses need to be protected from those who try to steal from them.
Recent flooding has brought new attention to failures of city infrastructure, and how the effects of climate change can disproportionately impact poorer neighborhoods and communities of color. How should the city combat this?
The city should be supportive throughout the city and be compassionate to communities of color. And the city should make it easier for rainwater to drain, so roads and crosswalks do not make driving and walking unsafe.
San Diego faces a big budget crunch, along with a nearly $5 billion infrastructure funding shortfall. Where would you propose cutting, where should more revenue be sought, and what else should the city do?
I need to look carefully with others to see where to allocate funds. I do not propose cutting yet. Expenditures should be planned out, so I can see how much can be spent per month and per year in various categories. I need to look at budgets and bids and find the best deals in business transactions for the city.
