I've called Councilmember Javandel, Mayor Lieber, and Peggy Thomsen to congratulate them on their victories. Although all the votes have not been counted, I don't expect the outcome to change at this point.

I'm proud of the voters of Albany for producing somewhat unconventional results in our local election. And I'm happy to have gotten the support that you've given me. And I'm happy that *all* of the candidates received support from the voters. This was a close race and Albany was lucky to have had a great selection of candidates to choose from.

I've gained so much through the process of running, and I want to share it with you. I have some ideas for how I'm going to do this and you'll be hearing from me again on this subject. One thing that hasn't changed is my desire to continue to work for Albany, which you can fully expect me to do.

Finally, on a national note, what a beautiful hopeful morning we have to wake up to. I'm proud of Barack Obama and the campaign that he's run. And I'm proud of this country for what they've done in electing him.

I will collect and store my lawn signs and wire stands. Please don't recycle them. If you can, I'd appreciate it if you could drop them off at either 928 Pierce St. or 634 San Carlos Ave. Just leave them outside on the porch or driveway, where ever appears to be a good spot. Otherwise, I will pick them up bit by bit over the next week or so myself.

Albany Today article

KGO's NextGenPolitics

I'm in Albany Today's Stroll slideshow and the photo is here

The Green Party of Alameda County has endorsed me!




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COMMUNITY FIRST

I promise to seek input from everyone, listen to all, and seek solutions that meet the needs of the majority of citizens of Albany.

MY EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE

• •I co-founded the citizen's group Albany Strollers and Rollers, a group dedicated to advocating for human-scale transit (bicycling, walking, etc.) in 2004. Our work with the city has helped bring nearly a million dollars in external grant funding for projects such as lighting the Ohlone Greenway.
• •I have organized Albany's "Bike to Work Day" activities every year since 2004
• •I served as a Traffic and Safety Commissioner in 2006
• •I served as a Park & Recreation Commission in 2007 and was elected unanimously as Park & Recreation Commission Chair in 2008.

Please see Service / Qualifications / Accomplishments\ for more detail

MY VISION

• •Bring the citizens of Albany back to the same table.
• •Make Albany more bikable and walkable, more pleasant, more beautiful, and safer for everyone, especially our kids.
• •Preserve and protect our public open spaces and promote community gardens.
• •Support a responsible waterfront visioning process that takes into account the needs of all Albany citizens.
• •Ensure Albany's fiscal health and work with the city on new revenue sources that will allow us to hire new personnel and allow the city to fund capital projects.
• •Promote the greening of Albany.
• •Use email lists and/or a blog and Town Halls to keep the public informed as to what's going on at City Hall.
• •Listen to everyone, consider all sides of an issue, and make decisions based on an evaluation of all the facts.

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