My bid isn’t a typical campaign, it is un-traditional on purpose. I want to be a blessing to those I meet, to make a connection and share ideas. I will listen to everyone and envelope the information they share regardless of who contributes or not.

Anonymous: The FPPC doesn’t allow cash, you can’t have collection cups. How you accept contributions is very strict which does intimidate some people. They can’t just give you a $20.

What do you mean by closed door meetings and handshakes? When I walk neighborhoods I rarely go inside, but I do always shake their hand. My early financial lead was due to a fundraising letter I sent to previous supporters when I announced that I wanted to run for supervisor. I was very happy and encouraged by their response.

Starting up a campaign takes a lot of money. You need signs, artwork, website, envelopes, flyers, labels, and a lot more materials. Then there are the events, if they are free then they really cost you. There are many little things to get. And FYI, I look for and buy local, and I buy stuff I can reuse, recycle or compost. I want my campaign to NOT contribute to the landfill. Like I said, I’m doing my campaign, “MY WAY!”

I running because “politics as usual” at all levels, makes me sick too. I am willing to step up, be a target if I have to, and make a difference.

The whole thing is sick.

Point #1 =”“It’s really, really difficult to raise money for a campaign in this economy and in this market,” she said. “People have donated to my campaign because they believe in what I want to do, which is to change county government – to make it more open and more accessible.”

My Response: Ok then, those people should be politely instructed that they need not donate money, just cast the vote ….no need to waste other peoples money in a time when the economy is so terrible and treacherous……thgat is principle and integrity unlike any other…..

Point #2: Nice picture of Mark when the tree-house occupier guinea pigs in Bayside were getting publicized by local county planning insiders so that a nice little TPZ moment could be created by politicians to dupe and ruse the voters into thinking that Mark is not as “extreme left wing” as he is. In fact, the success at the sales pitch could only be effective when it is an issue that even ticks off your competitor(s) and their support base….a sorta of political slide positioning from extremely way left TOWARD a more fakeish and schmooze-talked center…..and of course for non-extreme leftists, the issue is stupid and not commonsensible…even though the law is the law with regard to SMA zones and no process yet has gone back to re- General Plan Update any changes…..even though I bet the State of California will have their say and day so to speak.

That is some sinister Mark Lovelace campaigning trickeries thrusted upon a guinea pig Bayside family………so politically obtuse and yet, so sinisterly ostentatious……the family definately understands the political campaigning “set-up” for election season now.

HOJ