Marie Endorsed by the Alameda Journal
“We feel the best choice for mayor would be Marie Gilmore. Gilmore’s position on Alameda Point has been to move on from the SunCal fiasco and come up with a plan. She has said she would like the city to lead in developing a plan that includes recreational and commercial projects as well as housing that would not require amending Measure A. She has offered a reasoned response to the situation and seems to work with most members of Alameda’s contentious City Council. Her stand to help our schools is a positive effort that resonates with voters, parents and homeowners who worry about the impact of fiscal constraints on local schools.”
“Treat, Not Trick!”
October 23, 2010
Friends:
This summer the Alameda City Council overwhelmingly agreed that our experiment with SunCal as the developer for Alameda Point is over.
I believe it is time to move on, take control of Alameda Point and develop a project consistent with priorities clearly expressed by Alameda voters.
SunCal will not be invited back and relations with the company have been irreparably harmed by the lawsuits it has filed and the false, misleading and malicious mailer it sent out attacking Interim City Manager Ann Marie Gallant.
That is why my campaign for Mayor is focused on kids and schools. As Mayor, I will rally our community to help schools stay open and keep class sizes small during this critical time. Here in Alameda, we can not allow this generation of school children to miss out on the opportunities we enjoyed because of incompetence in Sacramento.
In the spirit of Halloween, some are trying to trick and scare you into believing there is a secret “SunCal slate” on the ballot in Alameda this November. This only imitates SunCal’s tactics and detracts us from our challenges, such as helping our schools.
I do know that for Alameda, there is a bright future ahead for us and our children if we work together. There are no conspiracies or boogeymen to be afraid of–just some good old fashioned hard work. And that work, I believe, must start with our schools.
If you share these feelings, I sincerely hope you will vote for me for Mayor. However you cast your vote, do it with optimism and pride in our community, and reject the fear tactics that only serve to distract us from our mission.
Best,
Marie
Marie Gilmore is proud to have the support of a growing list of local leaders and community members.
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Alameda Journal
Don Perata, California State Senate President Pro Tem (ret.)
Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor-Elect & California State Assembly Majority Leader (ret.)
Alice Lai-Bitker, President of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Bill Withrow, Peralta Community College Board President & Mayor of Alameda (ret.)
Doug Linney, EBMUD Board President
Burnham “Burny” Matthews, Alameda Chief of Police (ret.)
Alameda Firefighters IAFF Local 689
Alameda County Democratic Party
The Sierra Club
Alameda Labor Council
Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus
City of Alameda Democratic Club
East Bay Young Democrats
National Women’s Political Caucus–Alameda North
Alameda County Democratic Lawyers
Brian Rodriguez, AUSD Teacher of the Year 2008-9
Gail Wetzork, City of Alameda Library Board & Economic Development Commission (ret.)
John Knox White, President of the City of Alameda Transportation Commission (ret.)
Barbara Kahn, City of Alameda Democratic Club
Justin Harrison, Economic Development Commission
Mark Irons, Historical Advisory Board (ret.)
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