Civic Involvement
My Fellow North County Residents,
Since I’m asking for your vote and your financial support for the 2012 State Assembly election, I think it’s only fair to let you review my qualifications and experiences. Please feel free to use my website Contact form, or email me at: farrah(dot)dougls(at)gmail(dot)com or call me at: 760-809-3702 should you have any questions. I’ll be more than happy to meet with you and talk issues. In fact I welcome such opportunities. This beautiful region of North County is our home, our shared home, and I will do everything possible to make sure it’s a prosperous, safe and financially sound region.
I thank you for visiting my website and for being an informed voter in North County.
Summary of Business and Leadership Experiences:
| 2010 | Present Carlsbad City Councilwoman, being elected with the highest number of votes any Council candidate has ever received in the history of Carlsbad |
| 2011 | Director, San Diego County Water Authority Board |
| 2011 | Director, San Diego Association of Governments |
| 2011 | Director, League of California Cities |
| 2009 | Recipient of: Women Who Mean Business Award, San Diego Business Journal |
| 1990-Present | President /CEO, CDS Printing, actively managing and running the business |
| 2006-2010 | Planning Commissioner (2010 Chair of the Commission), City of Carlsbad |
| 1991-Present Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce | |
| Executive Board, 2006-2008: Vice-Chair, Member Services | |
| Executive Board, 1996-2002: Vice Chair of Marketing/ Membership | |
| Chairman of the Board, 2000: Established Chamber University | |
| Board of Directors, 1993, 1994, 1996-2002, 2006-2009 | |
| Education Committee, Chair-6 years: Establishing Students' Recognition awards and Teachers' Grants programs | |
| 2009-Present | Board of Directors, Cal State University San Marcos Advisory Council |
| 2007-2008 | Board of Directors, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad |
| 2000 -2002 | Board of Directors, Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation |
| 2006-2008 | Board of Directors, Vice-President, Community Outreach, Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation |
| 2005-Present | Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary |
| Board of Directors, 2006-2007 | |
| Chair, Hi-Noon Rotary Foundation, 2007-2011 | |
| Director Community Service, 2006-20007 | |
| Member, Rotary International's Paul Harris Foundation 2007-Present | |
| 2006-Present | Founding Member, Carlsbad Charitable Foundation |
| 1999-2001 | Board of Directors, Casa de Amparo |
Business Credentials:
President and CEO of CDS Printing in Carlsbad. For the past twenty years as a business owner in Carlsbad I have created jobs, have made payroll, paid business taxes and insurance and have contributed to the economic engine of our region. I've been the public face and voice of our business in the community.
You may not know that my husband and I started our business in Carlsbad in 1990 and have managed it from its infancy to now as a well known small business in Carlsbad and surrounding cities. During these years my husband and I have seen our local economy roll into at least two recessions and then of course the BIG ONE, which still continues. Like many of you, we have worked tirelessly to reduce our costs and increase our income and remain in business. Unfortunately, many of our North County businesses have closed their doors or have filed for bankruptcy. The impact of the current recession has been devastating on our businesses and economy. I have firsthand knowledge of this devastation as many of our longtime customers were forced to abandoned their dreams and close down their businesses. Should I be lucky enough to be your Assembly Member for the 76th Assembly District, I'll carry this knowledge with me to Sacramento to make sure we make California a business friendly State again.
