From $49 to $15 Million: How Rhonda Shader Helped Rescue a City, and Why She Believes Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Help Rescue California

When Rhonda Shader first joined the Placentia City Council in northern Orange County, California, her new job came with a rude awakening: the city only had $49 in its bank account. Yet, by the time Shader left office eight years later, the city of Placentia had more than $15 million in reserves. That transformation, she explained, wasn’t a miracle nor a federal bailout. It took fiscal responsibility and the prioritization of free market policies through “long hours, a lot of tough votes, and a total change in mindset”––thanks to Shader’s motivation and leadership.

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