Friday, October 20, 2006
Elect Bruce Garlich and Mike Scheafer
Most of you folks who read this blog with regularity will not
be surprised by today's entry. Even though the election is more
than two weeks away, absentee ballots will be cast any time now.
For that reason I sent the following email to friends and
neighbors last night. The letter is self-explanatory.
Sadly, my bargain basement blog tool doesn't provide a method to embed "hot links" in the text, so you'll either have to cut and paste any of the links listed in the text below if you wish to view the site or visit my Useful Links page, where I've provided links for your use.
The message to my friends follows:
"Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As you know, the election is just around the corner. By now, those of you who normally vote absentee have probably received your ballots, scribbled your choices and mailed them in. I'm hoping that I've caught most of you before you did that, so I can make my own, personal pitch to you for consideration of two candidates for City Council that I feel deserve your support.
The past couple years in Costa Mesa have been filled with contentiousness and uncertainty - especially in some parts of this city. Actions taken by the current City Council majority - Mayor Allan Mansoor, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Bever and lame duck Councilman Gary Monahan - have divided this city and made it the poster child for intolerance around the country. I won't take up your valuable time here to list all the missteps they have made over the past nearly two years since they took control - almost dictatorial control - of this city. I invite you to read my views in painful detail on my web log, A Bubbling Cauldron, at www.abubblingcauldron.com if you want more information.
In my view, election of Allan Mansoor and his hand-picked running mate, Wendy Leece - a lightning rod for controversy during her tenure on the school board - will only perpetuate the divisiveness and fear we presently see in this city.
Suffice it to say, in my opinion, it is time for a change of direction in Costa Mesa. It's time to return the control of our city government to more rational, reasonable, mature leaders - those with a proven track record of dedication to Costa Mesa and the skills to provide essential leadership at this critical time.
I hope you will consider casting your two votes this year for BRUCE GARLICH and MIKE SCHEAFER, long time residents of this city and tireless volunteer leaders, who - for decades - have done good works on our behalf.
Mike Scheafer has spent virtually all his life here, runs a business here, raised his family here and has dedicated many of his waking hours trying to make Costa Mesa a better place to live, work and play. You can read much more at his web site at http://www.mikescheafer2006.com/
Bruce Garlich has lived in Costa Mesa for 35 years, raised his kids here and is a retired Aerospace Engineer and Executive. He has demonstrated his leadership and dedication to the city many ways and is currently on the Planning Commission. Part of his six year tenure was as the Chairman. Please read more about Bruce at his web site at http://www.garlichforcm.com/
Every vote counts in this election. Two years ago Eric Bever outspent every other candidate nearly 2-1 and managed to squeak out a 44 vote victory over Bruce Garlich for the final spot on the council. If twenty three people had changed their votes our city would not be in the turmoil we see today.
Both Bruce and Mike are supported by the political action committee, Return To Reason, formed earlier this year in an attempt to do just what the name says - return this city to the hands of reasonable leaders. Please visit their web site for more information and a list of our friends and neighbors who also support their goals at http://www.return2reason.org/.
I won't attempt to list all the groups that endorse Bruce and Mike as their choice for City Council - that information is available on their web sites. However, since public safety is such a hot-button issue right now, it's important to note that both the Costa Mesa Firefighters Association and the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association acknowledged that a change is necessary and have endorsed them for the two seats open this year.
For additional background and opinion on issues relevant to the election I also invite you to visit Itchingpost.com, the web log of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Byron de Arakal at http://itchingpost.blogspot.com/. Byron, a former Daily Pilot columnist and dedicated community activist, uses his prodigious skills to cut through the fog on important issues which may help you to make decisions that are critical to the future of this city as you cast your ballots.
Please take a couple minutes to visit Bruce and Mike's web sites. I think you will find important information, including lists of endorsers, that may help you make an informed choice as your cast your ballot.
I've gotten to know Bruce Garlich and Mike Scheafer personally over the past few years. They are men dedicated to Costa Mesa and will bring essential leadership, maturity and integrity to the City Council. I wholeheartedly endorse both of these fine men without reservation.
Thanks for considering my opinion. I hope you will join me in casting your votes for Bruce Garlich and Mike Scheafer for City Council this year."
12:24 am pdt
Sadly, my bargain basement blog tool doesn't provide a method to embed "hot links" in the text, so you'll either have to cut and paste any of the links listed in the text below if you wish to view the site or visit my Useful Links page, where I've provided links for your use.
The message to my friends follows:
"Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As you know, the election is just around the corner. By now, those of you who normally vote absentee have probably received your ballots, scribbled your choices and mailed them in. I'm hoping that I've caught most of you before you did that, so I can make my own, personal pitch to you for consideration of two candidates for City Council that I feel deserve your support.
The past couple years in Costa Mesa have been filled with contentiousness and uncertainty - especially in some parts of this city. Actions taken by the current City Council majority - Mayor Allan Mansoor, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Bever and lame duck Councilman Gary Monahan - have divided this city and made it the poster child for intolerance around the country. I won't take up your valuable time here to list all the missteps they have made over the past nearly two years since they took control - almost dictatorial control - of this city. I invite you to read my views in painful detail on my web log, A Bubbling Cauldron, at www.abubblingcauldron.com if you want more information.
In my view, election of Allan Mansoor and his hand-picked running mate, Wendy Leece - a lightning rod for controversy during her tenure on the school board - will only perpetuate the divisiveness and fear we presently see in this city.
Suffice it to say, in my opinion, it is time for a change of direction in Costa Mesa. It's time to return the control of our city government to more rational, reasonable, mature leaders - those with a proven track record of dedication to Costa Mesa and the skills to provide essential leadership at this critical time.
I hope you will consider casting your two votes this year for BRUCE GARLICH and MIKE SCHEAFER, long time residents of this city and tireless volunteer leaders, who - for decades - have done good works on our behalf.
Mike Scheafer has spent virtually all his life here, runs a business here, raised his family here and has dedicated many of his waking hours trying to make Costa Mesa a better place to live, work and play. You can read much more at his web site at http://www.mikescheafer2006.com/
Bruce Garlich has lived in Costa Mesa for 35 years, raised his kids here and is a retired Aerospace Engineer and Executive. He has demonstrated his leadership and dedication to the city many ways and is currently on the Planning Commission. Part of his six year tenure was as the Chairman. Please read more about Bruce at his web site at http://www.garlichforcm.com/
Every vote counts in this election. Two years ago Eric Bever outspent every other candidate nearly 2-1 and managed to squeak out a 44 vote victory over Bruce Garlich for the final spot on the council. If twenty three people had changed their votes our city would not be in the turmoil we see today.
Both Bruce and Mike are supported by the political action committee, Return To Reason, formed earlier this year in an attempt to do just what the name says - return this city to the hands of reasonable leaders. Please visit their web site for more information and a list of our friends and neighbors who also support their goals at http://www.return2reason.org/.
I won't attempt to list all the groups that endorse Bruce and Mike as their choice for City Council - that information is available on their web sites. However, since public safety is such a hot-button issue right now, it's important to note that both the Costa Mesa Firefighters Association and the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association acknowledged that a change is necessary and have endorsed them for the two seats open this year.
For additional background and opinion on issues relevant to the election I also invite you to visit Itchingpost.com, the web log of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Byron de Arakal at http://itchingpost.blogspot.com/. Byron, a former Daily Pilot columnist and dedicated community activist, uses his prodigious skills to cut through the fog on important issues which may help you to make decisions that are critical to the future of this city as you cast your ballots.
Please take a couple minutes to visit Bruce and Mike's web sites. I think you will find important information, including lists of endorsers, that may help you make an informed choice as your cast your ballot.
I've gotten to know Bruce Garlich and Mike Scheafer personally over the past few years. They are men dedicated to Costa Mesa and will bring essential leadership, maturity and integrity to the City Council. I wholeheartedly endorse both of these fine men without reservation.
Thanks for considering my opinion. I hope you will join me in casting your votes for Bruce Garlich and Mike Scheafer for City Council this year."
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