Shawn Eldredge for City Counsel?

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District 3: Shawn Eldredge to run against Steve Cohn
by Kathleen Haley, published on October 23, 2009 at 6:53PM

A Johnny Cash tune playing in the background, Midtown activist and former mayoral candidate Shawn Eldredge announced Friday that he is running for the 3rd District seat on the City Council held by Steve Cohn. Communities in the district include downtown, East Sacramento, Midtown and Arden Fair.

Eldredge, a building contractor, took a break from a construction project at the MARRS building in Midtown to talk about his plans. Last year, he lost the race for mayor to Kevin Johnson.

If elected to the City Council, Eldredge said his priorities would be “clean and safe” issues, noting that business growth is linked to people feeling comfortable in their environment. Business growth and development are key to generating tax revenue for city services such as police work and garbage pickup, he said.

The 44-year-old Midtown resident said he wants Sacramento residents to take pride in their city.“I think it’s time to be rock stars and not be scared."

Eldredge, who grew up in Carmichael and attended La Sierra High School, stressed the importance of stewardship and accountability.“Everybody needs to trust,” he said.“Let’s hope a non-politician like myself can instill that in city government.”

Eldredge also said he thinks businesses are “more than willing” to partner with neighbors to address issues caused by business growth.

He will be running against incumbent Cohn, who has held the 3rd District seat since 1994.“He’s done good work for us for a long time,” Eldredge said of Cohn, adding that he walked precincts for him in 2006.

Eldredge said he wants to see a “new energy” on the City Council. He called for new council members without giving any names.

“We have an awesome city and I think it’s time to behave like one," Eldredge said.

Photo by David Watts Barton.

Kathleen Haley is a staff reporter for The Sacramento Press.

Who is this guy and why is his hair so long?

I am surprised no one has any comments. I see him at the midtown bars all the time

I live in the district he is running for office and we love Steve Cohn. We don't want that to change. Is this guy Shawn the guy from the mayors race with the long hair and the Led Zepplin
t-shirt?