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Article: Editorial endorsements: Burr, Brady for San Ramon City Council
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- Oakland Tribune
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- October 30, 2009
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THE SAN RAMON City Council talks the talk about openness and
respect for the will of the voters, but it doesn't walk the walk.
That's why we feel the time has come to start replacing the
incumbents by supporting challengers Doug Burr and Jim Brady in
Tuesday's election.
For nearly two years, we've been dismayed by the council and city
staff's actions on two critical issues, the proposed City Center
project and planning for the 4,900-acre Tassajara Valley at the
city's eastern border. In both cases, we object to city leaders'
paternalistic and secretive attitude.
The City Center has the potential to be a crown jewel. However,
we're concerned that residents are being kept in the dark on the ...