As We See It: Pirie, Stone deserve re-election. - Santa Cruz Se...

wildman wrote:

They are both worthless. Eliminate both positions, save some money, and none of us will be any worse off.

Slackjaw wrote:

Its also called a violation of seperation of powers. It is illegal for Supervisors (the legislative) to manipulate the planning department(the executive) for their friends. I have some problems with Planning Department brownshirts, so how can I get someone to smooth things over for me? Jeff Almquist put Hallcrest Vineyards in Felton under "protection" when they got red tagged for a use permit violation. The owner was a libertarian, but Jeff convinced him to campaign for the SLV swimming pool tax and hold some democratic fundraisers at the winery. He was caught by the Grand Jury and written up in their 2003 report.

Harry Merkin wrote:

I have worked with Ellen Pirie for a few years now off and on. Or should I say tried to work with Ellen Pirie. She is the ultimate waffler. I am sure there are many on the Aptos Region who will second me on this one.
Anybody but Pirie. Without getting into detail We Can Not Trust this Woman at All.
Even when the South Public County Schools are going down the toilet maybe she should step in and address this critical issue. Where is she? No where to be found.
She sure got her raise passed through as teachers are being fired and school libraries are being closed. The county keeps on spending and the schools keep on suffering.
What is her position on anything? Waffler! She will not stick her neck out for anybody. Right or Wrong! What is her position on the Illegal Immigration that plagues our schools and county?
Crime? Taxes? Oh she is for more taxes!
VOTE NO on R
VOTE anyone but Pirie!

Alvin Vanne wrote:

Live, from Felton: Pirie and Stone try to bring 55 housing units to a 4 acre swampy footprint on 14 acres of land, with no sewer. Yes, these folks are pure geniuses.
Even smarter: they are using RDA tax money from the good people of Live Oak and Soquel. Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Please, when you vote, ANYBODY but Stone. Send a message: no more secret deals. The public has no patience for secret deals.

Laura wrote:

Between Ellen Pirie with her Aptos High Density Village Plan and Mark Stone with his Felton Faire High Density Housing Plan.....neither of these characters should remain in office. These incumbents, along with the Sentinel, have done a great disservice to the residents of Districts 2 and 5.
They both use their "nonprofit" campaign committees to push these onerous housing developments. Then they appoint their devotees to commissions. It's a bad program this corruption thing.
Please vote AGAINST Pirie and Stone.

Local Guy wrote:

We can't afford another four years of Ellen Pirie! What has she done? Nothing but double talk. She fights development in her own neighborhood than supports it elseware. She is nothing more that a transplant to Santa Cruz who needed a good paying job and got herself elected by deceit.
DO NOT REELECT ELLEN PIRIE!!!!!!