Decision ’05
Well, the City Council decided, 8-0, that a special election should be held to replace the mayor of San Diego.
I couldn’t agree with them more.
Donna Frye announced that she will run for mayor again. Dede Alpert won’t. Nor will Brian Maienschein. To be honest, I don’t believe any City Council members should run. They are as much a part of the problem as the Mayor when it comes to San Diego’s image in the public eye. I’d like to see some other candidates step up to the plate. People with proven track records of truly serving the community and capable of strong leadership.
People tend to forget that the Mayor has no more power than those on the City Council. As well, City Council members and the City Attorney have failed to consider that all their shenanigans of late only serve to project a poor image of San Diego to the citizens of the city, the state, and the nation at large. The potential for lost tourism revenue, as well as the loss of our ability to attract and retain businesses, in our city is at stake.
Dick Murphy was the first person to take a step in the right direction. His resignation indicated that he hoped to give San Diego a chance to regain its reputation as America’s Finest City – on all fronts. The City Council’s vote today should indicate that they, too, are ready to restore the City’s reputation of excellence.
I can only hope that the citizens of San Diego are given a few strong and competent candidates from which to choose. We need a clean slate. We need people who are ready, and able, to lead us into a more prosperous future.
Would Smash run?
He may not have the experience, but he’s a lifelong resident with a lot of love for the city and a desire to see the right thing done.
Comment by Lornkanaga — 2005/05/03 @ 08:10
I think he is qualified to run. He has shown leadership and is love for the city and America is very strong. Lets get him to run.
Comment by David — 2005/05/04 @ 05:23
I’m betting the BIG emphasis in Donna’s campaign will be: PUT DOWN THAT BONG AND FILL IN THE *&%$&! CIRCLE!!
Comment by Mad Mikey — 2005/05/04 @ 08:22
Was Donna Frye once a man?
Comment by Lornkanaga — 2005/05/05 @ 11:54
I don’t want Frye to win because she’s just way too much of a lefty for my tastes. From what I’ve seen she’s far to much of a “I’m from the gov’t and we’re here to help.. and take care of every aspect of your life,” type. Talks of rent controls, “Living wage” bs.. etc.
I still think it’s just hilarious how many of her supporters couldn’t follow the damn instructions on how to vote. And didn’t she even make a point ahead of time of reminding people that they’d have to both write in the name, _and_ fill in the circle?
Comment by Miguelito — 2005/05/08 @ 16:16
I don’t want Frye to win because she’s just way too much of a lefty for my tastes. From what I’ve seen she’s far to much of a “I’m from the gov’t and we’re here to help.. and take care of every aspect of your life,” type. Talks of rent controls, “Living wage” bs.. etc.
I still think it’s just hilarious how many of her supporters couldn’t follow the damn instructions on how to vote. And didn’t she even make a point ahead of time of reminding people that they’d have to both write in the name, _and_ fill in the circle?
Comment by Miguelito — 2005/05/08 @ 16:17