Monday, October 20, 2008

Tom Bates for Mayor, Berkeley

Tom Bates has done a good job. Bates has gotten the City Council to work together, at least a lot better than it used to (evidence: 6 of 8 Councilmembers have endorsed him). And despite incessant carping by some, the city is getting things done: downtown's better off and has plans to get even better, we're building more homes that people of all incomes can afford, a financing plan to help people go solar, and more.

Shirley Dean brings no new ideas. She has no new support - in fact much less than when she lost to Bates in 2002. She seems out of touch with a city she led for 8 years.

If you want to learn more, check out their entries on the LWV website.

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