General Information about Eddie:
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- Born in Dayton, Ohio
- Family moved to Reno when he was 6 months old
- Attended and graduated from local schools
- Started working a part-time job at 14 years of age
- After graduating, he started his first business which is E.T. Carpet Cleaning, which is still going strong after 36 years of business
- Over the years he has invested his money in numerous endeavors, which include properties in Oregon, California, and Nevada. Several business ventures which include a recycling and debris box company, day trading, concert promotions, large events and vacation rentals as an open investor
- Boards Served:
- 4th Street Corridor Committee – City of Reno
- Alcohol Advisory Committee – City of Reno
- Galena Country Estates Homeowners Association (5 years)
- Volunteer Service
- Sponsored and donated to various food banks
- Sponsored various softball and baseball teams
- Relay for Life
- Sponsored turning Reno Arch Blue honoring police officers since 2012
- Eddie’s Goals Once Elected:
- Create a more transparent city government, which informs the citizenry about why we’re doing what we’re doing
- Be far more open with the public, so they can make informed decisions on the issues which affect their lives
- Do what is right for the Citizens of Reno; NOT simply cave to political pressure or pander to special interests
- Get the people of Reno more involved in determining what’s to be done with their tax money
- Put more of the major decisions into ballot measures, so the Citizens of Reno can be heard
- Bring common sense back to government
- End the petty corruption and fiscal mismanagement which is the current state of Reno politics
- Bring fiscal responsibility back to Reno’s checkbook
- “14 years ago, we were not in debt: Now we’re OVER ONE BILLION DOLLARS in debt, not including the interest, and have an obligation to pay millions more in unpaid benefits. Our beautiful city is on the verge of bankruptcy. But yet we rent “whale art pieces” for display while shutting down fire stations and swimming pools for our kids. Enough is enough, this has to change.”
- ~ Eddie Lorton