Posted by Smart Growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2008 at 12:34 pm

Congrats to the winners. MV voters selected the best trained and most experienced candidates. One of the losing candidates received $3,000 from a special interest group. Shows that MV voters want council members that are independent and who will make decisions in the best interests of the city. Sends a clear message to outside political groups that try to influence local politics. Congrats also to MV voters.

Posted by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2008 at 3:28 pm

SG,

Look at the sum of all parts. All of those who won received money from housing/development groups.

Posted by city planner, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2008 at 11:38 pm

Turns out the the real estate groups and the commerce chamber were the only ones to endorse all four winners. The papers all left Inks off , which probably has more to do with political correctness and picking two males and two females

Posted by Elizabeth, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Which losing candidate received $3000 from a special interest group? What special interest group was it?

Posted by smartvoter, a resident of another community, on Nov 10, 2008 at 8:14 pm

Check the online campaign forms on the city website.

Web Link

Posted by James P., a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:22 pm

I'm glad there remains a "Smart Growth" majority on the city council after the election.