Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor wants nothing more than to eliminate objective, balanced, informed and thinking council members this November. She has chosen candidates who are “Committed Gillmorites,” and who will vote as she directs.
The current council majority has hired outstanding personnel, worked to balance the budget, resolved the 49er litigation and made intelligent decisions for the community.
All of these accomplishments were without any support from Santa Clara’s mayor, Lisa Gillmor, nor from her lone council supporter, Kathy Watanabe.
However, Gillmor has still been busy. She has actively recruited candidates for the coming election who will follow her lead, vote for her proposals and ask no questions.
Many residents remember Gillmor’s last council majority. That was the group that burned through Santa Clara’s $40 million surplus, turning it into a multi-million-dollar debt.
The current council majority has a record of success, earning them respect and the right to be returned to office.
By comparison, this council has qualities that set them apart from Mayor Gillmor’s majority, which ruled just a short time ago.
The current council’s actions include integrity, concerns for residents, balanced decisions and the hiring of experienced personnel, bringing productive results to Santa Clara.
Santa Clara needs a mayor who works for Santa Clara residents. That’s not going to happen in this coming election as Lisa Gillmor has two more years.
Her current plan is simple. Devious, but simple. Return Santa Clara council to a Gillmor majority putting power and control back in her hands. And when she terms out, she’ll likely run for council again and potentially serve another eight years — a potential 31-year reign.
Residents cannot afford another Gillmor majority. They cannot afford putting her in charge of the city checkbook, or putting in charge of hiring and firing key personnel.
Following Santa Clara’s last election, the new council majority made bold decisions to terminate City Manager Deanna Santana and City Attorney Brian Doyle, restoring fiscal sanity and giving the city an attorney whose duty is to his client instead of his own agenda. You had to take notice and realize this new council was serious — serious about serving Santa Clara residents.
Gillmor appointees Santana and Doyle were complicit in her reckless spending and autocratic decisions. Now, she wants council control to do it again.
You can only wish I was kidding!
Your vote can retain your productive City Council by re-electing Suds Jain, Kevin Park and Anthony Becker.
The North side offers great options in Harbir Bhatia or Albert Gonzalez to replace termed-out Watanabe.
Remember, Gillmor council control was not that long ago. However, voters can and do forget. That’s the reason for this reminder. Your informed and knowledgeable vote prevents another unchecked Gillmor loose-cannon council.
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