Why We Support Sylvia
MBA Advisor Dr. Jamshid Damooei, California Lutheran University
Letter of Support for Sylvia Munoz Schnopp in the Upcoming City Council Election
"It is my distinct pleasure to support my good friend Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp, Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Port Hueneme for her decision to run for a fourth term in the upcoming election. I have known Sylvia for almost two decades. She was studying for her MBA degree at Cal Lutheran and I had the pleasure of being her economics professor. What distinct her from the rest of the students in her class was her passion to pursue the in-class discussion and debates to public policy matters impacting the wellbeing of the community. This way of thinking and seeing the bigger picture and extending a discussion to the common good of a community is very important in an economics class but it was uncommon to be of great interest for a good number of business students in those days. I recall suggesting that she should enter politics and run for the city council. I was unaware that she may be listening to my advice much closer than I could possibly imagine at the time. Years later I learned that she ran and was elected to the city council and she has been one of the most articulate councilmembers over the last 12 years and Mayor of the good city of Port Hueneme for three cycles. Port Hueneme is a diverse community with its own challenges and opportunities. The potential of the city in becoming one of the centers in Ventura County regional economic growth is exceptional. Such transformations always come with the challenges that a balanced and people-centered approach to economic growth and development can create. These challenges need leaders who understand the imperative of having a good economy for the well-being of the people but can also see the social side benefits and cost of an optimum approach that is people-centric and consider the well-being of all involved. Sylvia enjoys a proven record as an award-winning community leader, a trusted city councilmember and Mayor, an experienced educator, a skillful business leader and most importantly a good person. Sylvia is skillful and patient and can be a positive force for greater good of the community. She can bring at times differing parties together and help attaining consensus, which is vital for reaching practical and effective political and economic decisions within any community and civic setting. I support her efforts to run for the city council and I wish her the very best that she is hoping for and believe with her background she will win re-election as the trusted and respected councilmember representing the people of the good city of Port Hueneme for 2020 and beyond. "
Jamshid Damooei, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Economics
Executive Director of Center for Economics of Social Issues
California Lutheran University
"It is my distinct pleasure to support my good friend Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp, Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Port Hueneme for her decision to run for a fourth term in the upcoming election. I have known Sylvia for almost two decades. She was studying for her MBA degree at Cal Lutheran and I had the pleasure of being her economics professor. What distinct her from the rest of the students in her class was her passion to pursue the in-class discussion and debates to public policy matters impacting the wellbeing of the community. This way of thinking and seeing the bigger picture and extending a discussion to the common good of a community is very important in an economics class but it was uncommon to be of great interest for a good number of business students in those days. I recall suggesting that she should enter politics and run for the city council. I was unaware that she may be listening to my advice much closer than I could possibly imagine at the time. Years later I learned that she ran and was elected to the city council and she has been one of the most articulate councilmembers over the last 12 years and Mayor of the good city of Port Hueneme for three cycles. Port Hueneme is a diverse community with its own challenges and opportunities. The potential of the city in becoming one of the centers in Ventura County regional economic growth is exceptional. Such transformations always come with the challenges that a balanced and people-centered approach to economic growth and development can create. These challenges need leaders who understand the imperative of having a good economy for the well-being of the people but can also see the social side benefits and cost of an optimum approach that is people-centric and consider the well-being of all involved. Sylvia enjoys a proven record as an award-winning community leader, a trusted city councilmember and Mayor, an experienced educator, a skillful business leader and most importantly a good person. Sylvia is skillful and patient and can be a positive force for greater good of the community. She can bring at times differing parties together and help attaining consensus, which is vital for reaching practical and effective political and economic decisions within any community and civic setting. I support her efforts to run for the city council and I wish her the very best that she is hoping for and believe with her background she will win re-election as the trusted and respected councilmember representing the people of the good city of Port Hueneme for 2020 and beyond. "
Jamshid Damooei, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Economics
Executive Director of Center for Economics of Social Issues
California Lutheran University