There are no national or statewide contests for the November 5, 2019 election. Here are my recommendations for the few local items on the Fairfax ballot. Below the list of my positions are explanations.
I urge you to take my advice with plenty of salt, and research the issues and candidates on your own. There are two websites I find particularly helpful: Voter’s Edge, sponsored by MapLight and the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund, and Ballotpedia. Both sites enable you to look up your own ballot and find information about the various candidates and issues on the ballot.
Whatever you do, make sure you vote!
I urge you to take my advice with plenty of salt, and research the issues and candidates on your own. There are two websites I find particularly helpful: Voter’s Edge, sponsored by MapLight and the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund, and Ballotpedia. Both sites enable you to look up your own ballot and find information about the various candidates and issues on the ballot.
Whatever you do, make sure you vote!
Town of Fairfax
Member, Town Council (vote for no more than two)
RENEE L. GODDARD
CINDY SWIFT
Town Clerk
MICHELE GARDNER
Town Treasurer
JANET GARVIN
Measure F
YES
Member, Town Council (vote for no more than two)
RENEE L. GODDARD
CINDY SWIFT
Town Clerk
MICHELE GARDNER
Town Treasurer
JANET GARVIN
Measure F
YES
Explanations:
Town Council
There are three candidates running for two seats on the Fairfax Town Council. Renee Goddard is seeking reelection; the other incumbent is retiring.
Renee is a neighbor and friend. My wife and I are drawn to her friendly, thoughtful, and compassionate nature. Beyond that, Renee is a true inspiration. She doesn’t just talk about the need to reduce our carbon footprints. She walks the walk, or I should say she pedals it. Renee bicycles as her primary form of transportation.
Renee worked hard to make her “Streets for People” event an annual reality; it’s one of the ways she’s bringing the town together and fostering community. If you haven’t ever gone, you should check it out next time. It’s a lot of fun. And it’s zero waste to boot.
By far, my main local concern these days is fire safety. Renee has been very active on that front. Among many other things, she helped organize the first ever fire evacuation drill in our neighborhood.
Like Renee, Cindy Swift has been very involved in the town for a long time, having served on the Fairfax Planning Commission, the Fairfax Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Fairfax Volunteer Board, as well as two library groups. Currently Cindy is part of four organizations working on disaster preparedness and emergency response. She holds leadership roles in two of them.
Stephanie Hellman is a newcomer to town politics though she has lived in Fairfax for 16 years. She simply has not shown anywhere near the involvement in the town that her two opponents have. In her candidate statement she says, “I support Firewise plans for all neighborhoods.” That’s fine, but meanwhile Renee and Cindy have been on the ground actually helping to formulate those plans.
VOTE FOR RENEE GODDARD AND CINDY SWIFT FOR TOWN COUNCIL!
(Town Clerk and Town Treasurer: Michele Gardner and Janet Garvin are running unopposed)
Measure F
Fifteen years ago, a special municipal services tax was passed by Fairfax voters. It has been renewed twice since then. The current renewal expires next year.
Measure F would extend the tax for another 11 years, starting at the current level of $195 per year, with $5 annual increases up to a maximum of $250.
The tax can only be used for:
There has been no argument filed against Measure F, and I see no reason not to support it.
VOTE YES ON MEASURE F!
Town Council
There are three candidates running for two seats on the Fairfax Town Council. Renee Goddard is seeking reelection; the other incumbent is retiring.
Renee is a neighbor and friend. My wife and I are drawn to her friendly, thoughtful, and compassionate nature. Beyond that, Renee is a true inspiration. She doesn’t just talk about the need to reduce our carbon footprints. She walks the walk, or I should say she pedals it. Renee bicycles as her primary form of transportation.
Renee worked hard to make her “Streets for People” event an annual reality; it’s one of the ways she’s bringing the town together and fostering community. If you haven’t ever gone, you should check it out next time. It’s a lot of fun. And it’s zero waste to boot.
By far, my main local concern these days is fire safety. Renee has been very active on that front. Among many other things, she helped organize the first ever fire evacuation drill in our neighborhood.
Like Renee, Cindy Swift has been very involved in the town for a long time, having served on the Fairfax Planning Commission, the Fairfax Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Fairfax Volunteer Board, as well as two library groups. Currently Cindy is part of four organizations working on disaster preparedness and emergency response. She holds leadership roles in two of them.
Stephanie Hellman is a newcomer to town politics though she has lived in Fairfax for 16 years. She simply has not shown anywhere near the involvement in the town that her two opponents have. In her candidate statement she says, “I support Firewise plans for all neighborhoods.” That’s fine, but meanwhile Renee and Cindy have been on the ground actually helping to formulate those plans.
VOTE FOR RENEE GODDARD AND CINDY SWIFT FOR TOWN COUNCIL!
(Town Clerk and Town Treasurer: Michele Gardner and Janet Garvin are running unopposed)
Measure F
Fifteen years ago, a special municipal services tax was passed by Fairfax voters. It has been renewed twice since then. The current renewal expires next year.
Measure F would extend the tax for another 11 years, starting at the current level of $195 per year, with $5 annual increases up to a maximum of $250.
The tax can only be used for:
- Maintaining 24/7 staffing of the police station
- Maintaining fire department services
- Funding public works and safety projects
- Enhancing youth and senior programs
- Wildfire Prevention Efforts
There has been no argument filed against Measure F, and I see no reason not to support it.
VOTE YES ON MEASURE F!
