Since we first elected Sue Gunzburger as our Broward County Commissioner, she's worked hard to help us! Here are just a few of her proven results:

ETHICS REFORM.
Sue successfully led the decade long battle for ethics reform at the County Commission -- long before others even understood there was a need for tougher restrictions on lobbying, gifts, and other corruption problems. The Sun-Sentinel wrote in 2001 that Sue is "a real reformer," explaining that she is "out there fighting every week, demanding that the County be more accountable. [She] wants insiders to have less influence and the people to have more." While Sue had to step on some toes at the Commission to finally win the ethics fight, she has no regrets because the new law was so badly needed. As New Times (8/11/10) reported: "Gunzburger did the right thing... for a truly righteous cause. ... She helped make sure that there was no path back to the old way of doing business with Broward County officials." That's also why retired Sun-Sentinel political columnist Buddy Nevins wrote that "Sue Gunzburger has been in the forefront of ethics reform for more than a decade.” (BrowardBeat.com - 8/12/10).

LOWER TAXES.
Sue repeatedly fought against property tax hikes on the County Commission. The results: County property tax millage rates have been slashed by 30% since 2000 -- and we've had NO County tax rate hikes over the past 12 years. On top of that, the County CUT spending by 10% this year.

PARKS - HOLLYWOOD.
Sue secured $5 million in County funding to build the Arts Park in Young Circle ... led the County’s effort to improve TY Park by building the great new water park and walking trails ... helped fund two public swimming pools at the YMCA and in West Hollywood ... and added new playground equipment at many local parks.

PARKS - HALLANDALE BEACH.
Thanks to Sue's leadership as an environmentalist, the County financed efforts which improved the Hallandale Beach's Cultural Community Center, O.B. Johnson Park, and Bluesten Park ... saved green/open space from future development in Hallandale's Foster Park ... and relocated and saved the Hallandale Beach Historic Old School House and preserved the historic Curci House.

PARKS - PEMBROKE PINES.
Sue led the County’s effort to improve CB Smith Park with major renovations. She also secured funding for Pembroke Pines’ Susan B. Katz Theater at the River of Grass Arts Park.

BEACHES.
When hurricanes and storms washed away much of South Broward’s beach sand, Sue secured the County funding for the renourishment project which restored our beautiful beaches throughout Broward. In addition to protecting the beaches for our residents, this vital restoration project also helps our community continue to attract tourist dollars.

LIBRARIES.
Sue led the successful effort which built three County branch libraries in Pembroke Pines: Southwest Regional, Walter C. Young, and the South Regional Library at BCC, and two branch libraries in Hollywood: Stirling Road, and Hollywood City Hall Circle. She also led the successful effort 5 years ago which entirely renovated and improved the Hallandale Beach Branch Library. Additionally, Sue blocked proposed funding cuts to ensure these library branches stayed open this year, along with the Hollywood Beach Library Reading Room.

TRANSPORTATION.
Sue worked with County and Pembroke Pines city officials to find a funding solution which successfully saved and expanded Pembroke Pines’ community bus service.

WORKING FAMILIES.
Sue obtained funding for Crystal Lake in Liberia to be rebuilt into beautiful and affordable rental units, including a club house, swimming pool and computer learning center. Previously, as a Hollywood City Commissioner, Sue was the driving force who successfully pushed for creation of the Washington Park Day Care Center -- so that working mothers had a safe, affordable place to leave their pre-K children during the workday.

SAFETY.
Sue secured funding for Hollywood's Stirling Road Fire Station. And, to protect our children, Sue ensured parks bond money was used to help finance the life-saving SWIM Central program at the Hallandale Municipal Pool. Sue also had an automated crossing light installed on Stirling Road so Orthodox Jewish families can safely cross Stirling and walk to shul on sabbath without pushing the button.

NOISE BUFFERS.
Sue convinced the County to construct noise buffer walls to reduce noise pollution for Lakes of Emerald Hills residents living near the railroad tracks.

136th AVENUE.
Sue led the fight for Century Village which kept 136th Avenue in Pembroke Pines private and closed, ensuring community safety by blocking dangerous through-traffic.

CIVIL RIGHTS.
Since the early 1970s, Sue has been a dedicated feminist who has campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment and for protecting women's pro-choice rights. Sue has also been active in the fight for LGBT equality. She was a sponsor of ordinance which added sexual orientation to the Broward County Human Rights Ordinance. Sue also was the sponsor of Broward County's Domestic Partner Ordinance -- and has demanded that contractors seeking to do business with the County have inclusive equal opportunity policies and provide domestic partner benefits. Additionally, she is a strong supporter of expanding opportunities for woman-owned and minority-owned businesses.

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