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Two seats are up for election on the Placerville City Council and three candidates are vying for them. After meeting with all three candidates the choice seemed obvious to us. The leading candidate is Carol Patton. She is by far the most experienced candidate. Having owned a downtown business for 18 years, she is intimately familiar with the issues of Placerville and what makes the city work. As a downtown business owner she was heavily involved with the Downtown Association, even serving as its president.
Patton also served 11 years on the city Planning Commission. Before starting the Placerville Clothing Co. she had a landscaping business and was a member of Community Pride, which has planted trees and good-looking landscaping at strategic spots all over town and maintained them.
Another key attribute to her lengthy experience in town is the number of people she knows.
“I made a lot of connections over the years. It is critical in a small town. It allows you to have influence,” Patton said.
That is a very insightful statement. The more people a leader knows the more that person can accomplish by enlisting the aid and advice of a deep network of friends, associates and acquaintances.
We have absolute confidence in Carol Patton’s ability to be an effective member of the Placerville City Council and accomplish things for the city. She has our endorsement.
Our second endorsement goes to George Lowry. Though he doesn’t have Patton’s deep experience, he has regularly attended meetings of the City Council, city Planning Commission and city Recreation Commission.
A longtime technical guru with the state Office of Emergency Management is a seasoned project manager experienced with working with people, planning and coordinating, especially with local agencies where he is called on to help.
Putting some of that experience to use, he prepared for his run for the City Council by educating himself deeper than merely observing the meetings. He met and talked with the city manager, city council members, the police chief and others. He got involved in helping to clear brush for the Hangtown Haven homeless camp on private property along upper Broadway.
George Lowry is the second most experienced person seeking a City Council seat and has our endorsement.
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Sue TaylorSeptember 29, 2012 - 9:20 am
Who wrote this endorsement?
Do betterSeptember 29, 2012 - 9:23 pm
Carol Patton is part of the problem NOT part of the solution! As for her connections, the City of Placerville does not need hers! She ran her business into the ground. A woman who cannot even manage a small clothing business without going bankrupt, is NOT what we need! We need someone with new ideas, new thought processes,we do not need more of the same, and Carol Patton is more of the same problem we have had for the past ten years. We do not need a gardener whose only claim to fame is putting up the potted plants that did nothing to help businesses on Main St. A vote for Carol is a vote for machado!
Check your directionSeptember 29, 2012 - 9:48 pm
Carol Patton = Dave Machado = Felon = "a person who has committed a felony, a wicked person." It's that simple. They are wrapped around each other. Currently.
Check your directionSeptember 29, 2012 - 9:56 pm
BTW, ask any of the Placerville Downtown Association (PDA) members what they think of Carol Patton. You will not be able to print the actual words they would use to describe this in your face, overbearing ....witch. She is hated.
voterSeptember 30, 2012 - 5:24 pm
It is true that Carol Patton is experienced, was heavily involved with the PDA, was on the Planning Commission, ran a business and is significantly connected to local players. But to what end would Ms Patton network? Having vigorously supported Redevelopment, it may be assumed that she had no problem with eminent domain as a tool to uproot established businesses deemed in the way of ambitious developers. Eminent domain is objectionable. The diversion of tax monies from basic services to support private enrichment is objectionable. Placerville does not need yet another “well connected” City Councilor. Initially the going may be rough for a political outsider, but that’s exactly what is needed. Vote for Trisha Wilkins. Placerville needs at least one City Councilor who is not “establishment”, someone open to new perspectives and information – someone prepared to elevate community over connections.
Patty WilsonOctober 01, 2012 - 4:29 pm
I usually don't agree with the M.Dem editorials but this one is right on. Patton and Lowry have worked hard to build their skills and knowledge of Placerville's challenges. If Wilkins wants to be a City Council member she should have done some homework.