edward brookes - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-28T10:53:08Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/edward+brookesOcean Ridge: Three candidates vie for two Town Commission seatshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/ocean-ridge-three-candidates-vie-for-two-town-commission-seats2015-03-05T16:52:10.000Z2015-03-05T16:52:10.000ZChris Felkerhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/ChrisFelker<div><p>These candidates are competing for three-year terms on the Ocean Ridge Town Commission:</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><b><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960565470,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="150" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960565470,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="7960565470?profile=original" /></a>Gail </b><b>Adams </b></span><b><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3">Aaskov</span> </b></p>
<p>(Incumbent) </p>
<p><b>Age</b>: 79</p>
<p><b>Education</b>: Aurora College, bachelor’s in criminal justice and psychology</p>
<p><b>Marital Status</b>: Married, two children</p>
<p><b>Political/Community Service Experience</b>: Mayor and member of the Ocean Ridge Town Commission, Board of Adjustments member</p>
<p><b>Important Issues</b>: Police/fire protection, long-range planning, environment, infrastructure</p>
<p><b>Quote</b>: “I’d like our town to go back to being known as a nice beachfront town. I have always focused on a conservative budget, but one that provides for the needs of the town and desires of the residents.”</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><b><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960565887,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="150" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960565887,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-right" alt="7960565887?profile=original" /></a>Edward Brookes</b></span></p>
<p><b>Age</b>: 64</p>
<p><b>Education</b>: Bachelor’s in politics from DeSales University</p>
<p><b>Marital Status</b>: Married, two children</p>
<p><b>Political/Community Service Experience</b>: Former Ocean Ridge town commissioner, councilman on the Coopersburg, Pa., Town Council, School Board financial advisory board member in the Lehigh Valley School District, Pa.</p>
<p><b>Important Issues</b>: Hiring a new police chief and town clerk</p>
<p><b>Quote</b>: “I’d like to see more full disclosure and transparency on the commission. We need better accountability and processes. There’s a lot facing us and I think my background and record as a former commissioner would serve Ocean Ridge well.”</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3"><b><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960566472,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="150" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960566472,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="7960566472?profile=original" /></a>Geoff </b></span><b><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3">Pugh</span> </b></p>
<p>(Incumbent)</p>
<p><b>Age</b>: 52</p>
<p><b>Education</b>: Palm Beach Junior College</p>
<p><b>Marital Status</b>: Married, two children</p>
<p><b>Political/Community Service Experience</b>: Mayor and member of the Ocean Ridge Town Commission</p>
<p><b>Important Issues</b>: Growth, police capabilities, transportation and traffic infrastructure, keeping a balanced budget</p>
<p><b>Quote</b>: “We have to be cognizant of the fact that Boynton Beach is going to grow substantially. With that growth comes more pressure on the town of Ocean Ridge — its services, its beaches, everything. So we have to plan for their growth, because it will affect us. I’d also like to see natural gas put into our town.”</p></div>