Thank you for your support

FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, ASSOCIATES, THANK YOU! I thank all friends, neighbors and associates for their good wishes and financial support of my campaign for supervisor in District 3 and also the homeowner and tenant associations, and other groups that sought my views. All eight candidates knew the crowded field would impact chances. Yet everyone conducted their campaign with respect and professional competence. I have spoken with Supervisor-elect David Chiu. He welcomes my views and we will meet to discuss some issues. I’m especially concerned about public safety, planning and development, and the funding of services. (The 2009-10 budget deficit is estimated at $225 million, and it will increase) Many voters also expressed concern about three election procedures. They said: 1-District Elections “balkanize” city issues. (They do.) 2-Ranked Choice Voting is “confusing.” (It is) 3- Public Financing “takes from the needy.” (It does) NOTE: In this election the City gave 19 candidates $1.2 million to fund their campaigns, but cut $4.8 million in health and social services.(This is WRONG!) The local political parties cannot tackle these issues effectively. I encourage all friends, neighbors and associates to join and support the various neighborhood associations. It will require a non-partisan coalition to achieve objectives. I will to continue to work with individuals and groups for fiscal reforms and policies to protect public safety, the neighborhoods, and city services for everyone. I thank you again for your support and always welcome your views on issues. Mike DeNunzio http://www.competencematters.org