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At the Polls Here are select endorsements: Santa Rosa City Council The pro-growth slate--Sharon Wright (the Queen of Exclusionary Public Process), Mike Martini, Jane Bender, and Bruce Codding--won't build a healthy business environment in a city that is seen as openly hostile to new small businesses needed for the revitalization of the downtown. Vote for Noreen Evans, Carol Dean, Susan Gorin, and Rick Meechan. Petaluma City Council After the bad old days of late Mayor Patti Hilligoss--remember Poison Patti?--an environmentally conscious majority gained control of city hall and helped usher in the UGB and challenge the county's $140 million water expansion plan. Now two of the council's champions--Jane Hamilton and David Keller--are bowing out of public service. Vote for Pamela Torliatt, David Glass, and Jim Mobley. Rohnert Park City Council Big expansion plans dominate a small city with a feisty political past. Vote for Jake Mackenzie, Shawn Kilat, and Paul Stutrud. Cotati City Council Talk about a contentious political climate. Vote for Janet Orchard, Janet Kurvers, and Will McAfee. Sebastopol City Council Only one incumbent up for re-election--Kathy Austin--but lots of green issues on the agenda. Vote for Craig Litwin and Sam Spooner. Windsor Town Council Recall fever has subsided, but there's no shortage of dicey growth issues. Vote for Debora Fudge and Bill Patterson. Sonoma City Council Jim Ghilotti, the construction magnate who helped bankroll last spring's failed transit-tax measure, is running for office. Vote for Joseph Costello and just about anyone else. Measure I: Rural Heritage Initiative--Yes. Measure M: Healdsburg Growth Management Ordinance--Yes. Measure N: Rohnert Park UGB--Yes. Measure S: Sonoma UGB--Yes. [ North Bay | MetroActive Central | Archives ]