(Community Matters) Congratulations, Laura. Expect Laura to be an excellent council member. She’s sharp, committed, honest and transparent.
Even some folks who voted for Cid in the first race switched sides. Cid turned out to be the Jennifer Kim of the runoffs. He resorted to dirty tricks, push polls, half truths and lies. He embarrassed himself & his supporters. All unnecessarily since he’s a smart guy with an approach, a political philosophy that has support. He could obviously make contributioins as a member of City Council, though his Planning Council reputation for accomplishment and consensus building doesn’t recommend him. Cid needs to authentically offer voters who he is and what he stands for. Many believe there should be more philosophical and party diversity on the Council. Otherwise, his chances of winning future election to the Council are a snow cone’s in the summer.
In the future, I wish we as supporters would hold our candidates more accountable for the ethics of their campaigns. Cid has seriously soiled his reputation and has harmed the trust among “swing” voters for groups which supported him who are often & inappropriately demonized.
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