What an asset Steve Sojka has been for the Simi Valley community, not only for his service with the City Council, but in other important endeavors.

Specifically, as a leading member of the Rotary Club of Simi Valley, Steve has been instrumental in reshaping our annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza.

Today the event is about more than simply watching fireworks; it now offers family entertainment and the raising of a considerable amount of funds for organizations in town.

Steve has worked tirelessly to secure major sponsors for our Fourth of July event the past decade. Because of his efforts, we now have very committed sponsors who make this event their top priority in providing much needed support for our community.

This work allowed us to keep the event free to the people of Simi Valley. Because of Steve's dedication, the event has become one of the premier community-wide events that really showcases all that is great about Simi Valley.

If not for Steve Sojka's efforts, especially the past several years, we would not have made any money to give back to the people who need it the most in our community.

Steve Sojka most definitely deserves another term with the City Council. Scott Santino Simi Valley

Having known Steve Sojka since we both attended Simi Valley High School in the early 1980s, I can attest that Steve remains the same genuine, honest and caring person today, despite his considerable success.

Businessman, family man, councilman, youth sports coach, nonetheless he remains accessible and open. That's a challenge when you take on a lot of leadership roles in our community and raise three children at the same time, as Steve does.

Steve says all the time how the community has supported him and his family, and for that he gives back.

That's very commendable and shows he is the kind of person we need on the Simi Valley City Council. Steve Sojka serves for the right reason, to help the community and its residents, and not just for glory, power or ego.

Please join me in voting for Steve Sojka on Nov. 4. Simi Valley is a wonderful place to live, and in recent years Steve has played a part in making it so. He can help make Simi Valley an even better place to live and raise a family. Michael McIntyre Simi Valley