Candidate for
Council Member; City of Carlsbad

"Thomas K. Arnold is be the type of involved, caring, trustworthy, and extremely competent business leader to represent all of us effectively and fairly as a Carlsbad City Council member. I have personally worked with Thomas on YMCA Adventure Guides and Carlsbad youth sports programs. I have always been impressed with his caring attitude, positive approach, and his knowledge of community activism. I have also had the good fortune to work with T.K. in the business world. He is very knowledgable and honest, and a pleasure to work with! My family and I will be voting and supporting T.K. Arnold for a better Carlsbad!"
--Jim Behun, Carlsbad resident, marketing executive and Pop Warner youth sports coach

"As our PTG president at St. Patrick Parish School, Thomas K. Arnold has been an inspiration and a role model for other parents. His dedication and passion inspire the rest of us to step up and do more for our school-and for our children. He has spurred volunteerism at our school to new heights, and brought new levels of organization and action to our school. I can think of no better person to entrust the future of Carlsbad, and of our children's Carlsbad, than T.K. Arnold."
--Shelly Batten, Carlsbad resident and mother of four

"Thomas K. Arnold is an intelligent, passionate, and common sense-driven leader who will bring a much-needed fresh and vibrant perspective to City Hall, balancing effective policy making, fiscal responsibility and sustainable growth for the benefit of all Carlsbad citizens."
--Bill Hays, Carlsbad resident and local real estate broker

Carlsbad City Council Candidate Thomas K. Arnold
Gets Surprise Nod from Veteran Local Political Figure

Carlsbad, Oct. 30, 2008-Beloved former Councilwoman Ramona Finnila is urging her supporters to take a second look at political newcomer Thomas K. Arnold, one of six candidates for two open positions on the Carlsbad City Council.

"Having just met Thomas K. Arnold, I now consider him someone who is worthy of consideration," Finnila said. "He has a high energy level and a good sense of what needs to be done in Carlsbad for our future."

Finnila served on the Carlsbad City Council from 1992 until 2004. She was known for her diligence and hard work, her integrity and her dedication. She was the council's liaison with SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), and over the years served as chair and vice chair. She also served on various SANDAG committees, including transportation, energy, budget and public safety.

Among the Carlsbad projects, programs and issues Finnila worked on were the Habitat Management Conservation Plan, Legoland, Palomar Airport, the senior volunteer patrol, affordable housing, community-activity funding, and Connecting Community, Place and Spirit.

Finnila is currently vice chair of the San Diego Regional Airport Authority and chair of the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee.

Arnold, a 50-year-old magazine publisher and longtime San Diego journalist, has a long history of community involvement, from coaching youth sports for the YMCA, Carlsbad Boys & Girls Club and Carlsbad Wave Soccer to serving as Parent-Teacher Group president of St. Patrick Parish School.