Candidate for
Mayor; City of La Mesa

Dr. Arpostathis was born in La Mesa and lived his entire life in the Jewel of the Hills. He attended elementary and middle school in La Mesa and graduated from Helix High. He has been a teacher in the La Mesa/Spring Valley School District for 21years. Dr. A has a long history of service to his community.

Education: B. A in education from SDSU M. A. in education from SDSU A doctorate in education from SDSU and USD

Community Involvement: . President of the La Mesa Arts Alliance . Founding Member of Sundays At Six Concert Series . La Mesa Community Service Commissioner . La Mesa Centennial Committee . La Mesa Historical Society . Safe Routes to School Commission . Director of Peter Pan Jr. Theater/C. Hook Theater

Service Recognition: . PTA 9th District Honorary Service Award. . La Mesa-Spring Valley Teacher of the Year. . Teacher of the Year, County of San Diego. . Athenagoras Humanitarian of the Year. . La Mesa "Hometown Hero Award". . San Diego County Board of Supervisors
proclaimed March 9th, "Mark Arapostathis
Day", for outstanding community service.

Supports: Continue to maintain and increase high levels of Public Safety service to our citizens, while finding new opportunities that reduce costs without reducing services. Effective measures that will encourage legal speeds on our city streets. Create safe, walk-able streets through the Safe Routes program. Support projects that fit within the "small town" culture of our city. Enhance and build safer communities by connecting neighbors together through Neighborhood Watch Program and Nextdoor.com Supports the continued development of the public parks and programs that serve families. Will continue to protect Proposition 13.