Thursday, May 24, 2018

Introducing Joyce Jones-Ivey, Candidate for Oro Valley Town Council


Introduction
Joyce is one of nine siblings whose parents instilled in them the value of honesty, integrity, hard work, and treating others with dignity and respect. She has been married for 40 years to Jesse, a retired Los Angeles Police Officer and they have one son. Joyce grew up in Altadena, CA. She was employed as a Registered Nurse Practitioner for 42 years before retiring and moving to Oro Valley in 2016.

Education
• Associate of Science in Nursing; Pasadena City College, 1974
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner; California State University, 1977
• Bachelor of Divinity, Suffield University, 2005

Experience
• 7 years – Boehringer Manheim Sales Rep.
      Primary responsibility was as Contract Negotiator for LA County Health Care System
• 5 years - Small business owner (Arts and Crafts store)
• 7 years - Nurse Manager for OB-GYN Unit at Harris County Health Care System
• Registered Nurse Practitioner for 42 years

What I plan to achieve as your councilmember
• Keep Oro Valley a safe and family-friendly community
• Maintain the Town’s financial stability
• Responsible growth that preserves our Town’s scenic beauty
• Adhere to the guiding principles of the General Plan
• Represent you and your concerns with honesty, integrity,
      and transparency
• Be the voice of the community

Campaign Issues
• Citizens being ignored and treated rudely by the mayor
      and council
• Making the Town Council more accountable to the citizens
• Town Council approving developments that do not adhere to the General Plan
• Solving the Town’s golf operation problem
• Councilmembers receiving substantial campaign donations from local land developers

Read more about Joyce at her Website HERE  (www.jjonesivey4ov.org)

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