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CWLA STATE PAC ENDORSES STEVE BROZOSKY FOR MAYOR OF PLEASANTON

For Immediate Release Contact: Jennifer Fitzgerald October 14, 2006 714-441-0200

Fullerton, CA - The California Women's Leadership Association state political action committee (CWLA-PAC) this week announced its endorsement of Steve Brozosky for Mayor of Pleasanton. The CWLA PAC considers a candidate's position on taxes, business regulation, local control, and limited government when making choices in important state and local elections. CWLA State PAC, located in Fullerton, California, made its recommendation based on strong support from CWLA's Bay Area Chapter PAC.

"California needs passionate leaders who are ready to improve the quality of our state and local communities with fresh and innovative perspectives," said Carol Morrison, CWLA PAC Bay Area Chair. "Steve Brozosky is a leader who will move Pleasanton toward a brighter future and continue improving Pleasanton's strong and successful vision."

"To receive the endorsement of the California Women's Leadership Association is truly an honor. They have a longstanding history of endorsing candidates who are focused on achieving results for the communities to which they serve. For me, it is all about Pleasanton and doing the best we can as a city council for our citizens," stated mayoral candidate Brozosky.

The California General Election is November 7, 2006. For more information, please visit www.cwla.us or contact CWLA PAC Executive Director Jennifer Fitzgerald at (714) 441-0200. For more information regarding Steve Brozosky's campaign for mayor, please visit www.brozosky.com. ###

 

Local Mayors Wilson, Stepper and Kamena Endorse Brozosky

Pleasanton Mayoral Candidate adds to extensive list of local and regional elected officials

                 

For Immediate Release:                                    Contact: Mary Roberts - (925) 846-4811

 

October 2, 2006   

 

Pleasanton - San Ramon Mayor H. Abram Wilson, Danville Mayor Karen Stepper and Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena have endorsed Steve Brozosky in his bid to become the next mayor of Pleasanton.

 

"Livermore and Pleasanton share a special relationship - we not only share a border, we share our Fire Department.  It is critical that the elected officials of both cities work seamlessly together to continue to provide superior public safety service and to improve our disaster preparedness.  I have worked closely with Steve for the past four years and look forward to working with him as the next Mayor of Pleasanton," said Mayor Marshall Kamena of Livermore, who also serves as Chairman of the joint Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Board.

 

"In addition to disaster preparedness, the Tri-Valley cities must work closely together in order to solve regional traffic congestion," said Steve Brozosky.  "I am proud that I have earned the support and trust of Mayors Wilson, Stepper and Kamena and will continue to work closely with them."

 

Mayor Wilson, Mayor Stepper and Mayor Kamena join County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Pleasanton City Councilmember Cindy McGovern, Pleasanton Unified School District Trustees Weaver, Haugen, Kernan, Pulido and retired Trustee Gloria Fredette in endorsing Steve Brozosky for mayor of Pleasanton.  For more information regarding the campaign, recent events and additional endorsements, please visit Steve's website at www.brozosky.com.

 

 

PLEASANTON SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES WEAVER, HAUGEN, KERNAN, PULIDO AND FORMER TRUSTEE FREDETTE ENDORSE BROZOSKY FOR MAYOR OF PLEASANTON

                 

For Immediate Release:                                    Contact: Mary Roberts - (925) 846-4811

 

September 19, 2006

 

Pleasanton - School board trustees Kris Weaver, Juanita Haugen, Pat Kernan, Board President Steve Pulido and former trustee Gloria Fredette add their names to the growing list of local and regional officials supporting and endorsing Pleasanton City Councilmember Steve Brozosky in his bid to become the next mayor of Pleasanton.  These endorsements follow Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty's as well as City Councilmember, and former school board trustee, Cindy McGovern's endorsement.

 

 "It is critical for the Pleasanton Unified School District to work closely and seamlessly with the City of Pleasanton.  Our interactions with Steve Brozosky over the past four years in his service on the Joint Pleasanton Unified School District/City of Pleasanton Liaison Committee have yielded results that directly benefit the children and families of Pleasanton.  Steve's leadership on the City Council was critical in helping fund new sports fields for the community at Donlon Elementary School.  We look forward to working with Steve when he is elected mayor," stated school board president Steve Pulido.

 

 "I am humbled and honored by the endorsements from school board trustees Weaver, Haugen, Kernan, Pulido, and Fredette.  We must continue to work closely together if we are to bring the best facilities to the community as well as solve our increasing city wide traffic congestion problems, and improve neighborhood traffic circulation around our schools," said mayoral candidate Brozosky.

 

 

 

Supervisor Haggerty Endorses Brozosky Mayoral Bid

                 

For Immediate Release:                                    Contact: Mary Roberts - (925) 846-4811

 

September 12, 2006   

  Pleasanton- Mayoral Candidate and current Pleasanton City Councilman Steve Brozosky today announced that Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty has endorsed his bid for Mayor of Pleasanton.  Haggerty's endorsement is seen as a major boost for the Brozosky campaign.

"Supervisor Haggerty's endorsement send a very loud and clear message to the voters of Pleasanton", said Brozosky.  "It shows that Supervisor Haggerty views me as the person best able to lead Pleasanton over the next few years and that he knows I will always put Pleasanton first." 

  "Steve Brozosky is clearly the best candidate to lead Pleasanton and become its next mayor", said Supervisor Haggerty.  "Time and time again, Steve Brozosky has shown his leadership on behalf of the citizens of Pleasanton.  Be it his taking the lead on the Staples Ranch development, keeping Pleasanton businesses in Pleasanton, or his trip with me back to visit our Congressional delegation in Washington D.C, where he was instrumental in securing 18 million dollars to start addressing Pleasanton's traffic congestion problems, Steve has always had the interests and issues of Pleasanton first and foremost on his agenda."

 

 

 

         

Pleasanton Councilman Steve Brozosky Starts off Mayoral Campaign with Strong Early Support

Early fundraising and community support for Brozosky mayoral bid

 

For Immediate Release:                                    Contact: Mary Roberts - (925) 846-4811

  Dan Carl -  (925) 353-0134

July 24, 2006    

 

 

Pleasanton- Mayoral Candidate and current Pleasanton City Councilman Steve Brozosky today announced his fundraising totals for his Campaign's mid year report, along the announcement of early community support for his mayoral bid.  As of June 30th, the Brozosky for Mayor Campaign had raised a total of $14,696, showing an early sign of strength for the campaign.  Brozosky also announced that both current Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cindy McGovern and Peter MacDonald, former President of the Pleasanton Downtown Association, have endorsed his campaign for mayor.

 

"This is a double shot of good news", said Brozosky.  "Both our early fundraising numbers and early endorsements show that the people of Pleasanton are looking for a new voice and new leadership from the Mayor's office.  I am honored to have received the endorsements of both Councilwoman Cindy McGovern and Mr. Peter MacDonald.  To put their faith in me so early on in the campaign shows that they know I have the ability to lead Pleasanton over the next several years, and the foresight to put Pleasanton first."

 

  "This early show of strength sends a message, that people in Pleasanton are ready for a change in the Mayor's office", said Campaign Manager Mary Roberts.  "They want a Mayor who's top priority is to put Pleasanton first; to make our city a better place to live.  Councilman Steve Brozosky has the business executive experience and commitment to do just that, and that's why so many have put their faith in Steve to become our next mayor."

 

Pleasanton Traffic Issues
Terri Carl, Pleasanton
I applaud the work that mayoral candidage Steve Brozosky has done for our community. Steve is committed to Pleasanton issues, especially traffic. He has delivered on his commitment to obtain federal money for our local freeways. He has developed close working relationships with the County and neighboring cities to solve our overall traffic problems.

The mayors of Livermore and Dublin, as well as the County Supervisor, elected Steve Chairman of the Wheels Bus System. Supervisor Scott Haggerty expressed his confidence in Steve by appointing him to the Alameda County Transportation Authority and to the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority.

When our current mayor was elected, she promised to become “Traffic Queen.” Instead of focusing on Pleasanton’s traffic, she has spent her time in office flying around The United States and Canada pursuing her own agenda for higher office while here at home the General Plan remains unfinished, and traffic congestion in Pleasanton is worse than ever.

Local traffic issues need immediate action. Steve Brozosky has the expertise, experience, and the working relationships with our neighbors to make a positive difference for Pleasanton. For Steve, “It’s All About Pleasanton.”

Pleasanton Mayor
Karen Wind, Pleasanton

Steve Brozosky has the support of all four Pleasanton school board members who gave their endorsements for mayor. (I understand that the fifth board member, Jim Ott, opted not to endorse either candidate because his wife works for the City.)

Having served as a school board member in another district, I know how important it is for our elected leaders to work together. The City and School District collaborate on a wide variety of issues, from planning new schools for the future to dealing with traffic problems in the present.

To me, the school board’s unanimous endorsement of Steve Brozosky sends a clear message that he is the better candidate to achieve a positive and productive working relationship between our city government and PUSD.

We have a wonderful city and fine schools. We need to elect practical people who will focus on the things that make Pleasanton a great place to live and raise children. Steve Brozosky will do that.

Please join our school board members in supporting Steve Brozosky for mayor. Your vote is important. Vote for Brozosky on November 7

Vote Brozosky
Scott R. Tucker, Pleasanton


Are you 18 and ready to vote for a mayor who will truly represent Pleasanton's youth? Vote Steve Brozosky.

While serving on the Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee with Councilman Brozosky, he designed and produced our youth Web site, Ptown411.com. He created a central information center where we can look for a job, find ways to volunteer, get homework help, or just find some great activities.

Brozosky has two daughters and has volunteered at our schools as a technology specialist. He worked at Amador's senior breakfast where he coordinated the entertainment and produced an awesome memory CD with photos and music for all the seniors.

Brozosky, time and time again, has proven that families and youths are extremely important to our community. He has also forged a great relationship with the school district and will make sure the city and school district work well together. Please join me on Nov. 7 in voting for Steve Brozosky for mayor.

Brozosky for mayor
Tony Oravetz, Vice Mayor Dublin

As vice mayor of Dublin, I strongly encourage our friends in Pleasanton to choose Steve Brozosky for your new mayor. I have known Steve for four years now and worked closely with him on the Wheels Bus board where Steve serves as chairman. The Wheels Bus System is an important resource, providing vital transportation services to residents of Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore who rely on Wheels for a ride to school, work and appointments.

There is good reason I, and so many other regional leaders, support Steve's bid for mayor. He is a team player who treats everyone with respect. Steve has earned my respect, and I consider him both a colleague and a friend.

Steve stands out because he doesn't just show up at all our meetings. He always comes prepared, and it's obvious he has studied and given thought to how Wheels can better serve our youth and seniors.

I also have watched Steve at work in Pleasanton City Council meetings where he gives Pleasanton issues the same thought and consideration I have noticed in Wheels meetings.

I hope the people of Pleasanton realize how fortunate they are that Steve represents them. You don't often find someone with Steve's intelligence, energy and passion in city government.

More often, these people spend their energies in the corporate world.

As your mayor, Steve Brozosky will represent you well and earn for Pleasanton respect as a regional leader. Your vote and your confidence will not be wasted.

Vote Brozosky
Greg Murawski, Pleasanton

I saw the Pleasanton mayoral debate on Channel 26 and I was amazed with the stark difference between the candidates. Candidate Steve Brozosky's focus is on Pleasanton, traffic congestion and public safety. He doesn't believe we should waste city staff time on issues that our council has no jurisdiction over like the Iraq war -- a topic the current mayor continues to bring up, meeting after meeting.

Steve wants to work closely with neighboring cities and regional leaders to improve our increasing traffic congestion mess. In the past year alone, the current mayor has missed over 60 percent of the traffic Congestion Management Agency meetings.

For over half of these meetings, she failed to send an alternate to represent Pleasanton's interests. Although Pleasanton has a seat at the table to work on traffic congestion, it was unoccupied. The current mayor wants us to follow the economic policies of Santa Cruz when it comes to the living wage.

Brozosky understands such policies would chase businesses out of Pleasanton, affecting our tax base, and would result in reduction in services to the residents of Pleasanton. The choice is clear. Please vote for Brozosky if you want Pleasanton to continue to be Pleasanton.

The incumbent wants to morph Pleasanton into Berkeley or Santa Cruz.

Editorial unjustly represented Brozosky
Kay Ayala, City Council Member (1996-2004)

Character assassination is the only way to describe the Pleasanton Weekly's Oct. 6 editorial on mayoral candidate, Steve Brozosky. This paper came to town in 2000 claiming it would present the facts without a political bent. I know this because I was a member of the City Council at that time, was interviewed by the Pleasanton Weekly and I asked this question.

Brozosky as described by the Weekly is not the person I served with on the City Council from 2002-2004. This is how I would summarize Steve: Intelligent, energetic, trustworthy, innovative, and congenial, with a great touch of good humor. He's everything we deserve in a mayor for Pleasanton. Steve has dedication to Pleasanton and has earned my vote on Nov. 7.

Brozosky for Mayor
Betsy Everett, Pleasanton
Vote Steve Brozosky for Mayor. He will work as hard as his fellow councilmembers and not just delegate. He is not concerned about how things play out for him politically and personally when making decisions. Steve is not afraid to bring to Pleasanton citizens the truth of what is and is not happening for our city.

His main focus is on local issues not national and international ones. Steve’s main goal is to do what is right for Pleasanton and all of its citizens. He will make decisions based on research not based on popularity. Tired of some public officials acting only as figure heads and bonding with special interest groups to help get them elected, then vote Steve Brozosky for Mayor.

Endorsement Sweep for Brozosky
Julie Testa, Pleasanton

I am adding my endorsement to the long list of community and regional leaders supporting Steve Brozosky for mayor. Steve has earned the trust of the vast majority of the Tri-Valley community and Pleasanton elected leaders during his four years as our City Councilman.

City Councilwoman Cindy McGovern, nearly all past and current Pleasanton school trustees, Livermore Mayor Kamena, San Ramon Mayor Wilson, Danville Mayor Stepper, and Alameda County Supervisor Haggerty have made it clear, through their endorsements of Steve, that he is the mayoral candidate they can trust to best represent Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley on regional issues like traffic congestion and public safety. These are our local elected leaders - women and men - Democrat and Republican.

It is unheard of for the challenger to receive the sweep of local elected official endorsements. It speaks volumes as to our current mayor’s performance along with her interaction with the PUSD and our neighbors in the Tri-Valley over the past two years. I recently heard a Tri-Valley mayor say, “Pleasanton has lost their voice in regional decision making because it has not been well represented or respected at the table in the past two years.”

I have worked with Steve on many community issues. He is hard working and dependable. He doesn’t talk about problems, he gets things done. Whether it’s adding Wheels bus lines for school transportation, the Donlon sports fields or the BMX Park, Steve has delivered for the community.

Please vote Brozosky for mayor, and Brian Arkin for city council. They have earned your vote.

Brozosky has Good Policies
Laura Danielson

 Pleasanton I have known and worked with Steve Brozosky for nine years. I first met him at Vintage Hills Elementary where he managed to create a much-needed computer lab from used computers and empty space. I also served with him on the Pleasanton Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee, where he helped to create PTown 411, our city’s youth information website-again as a volunteer. He has served this community well.

I have also seen Steve, as a council member save this city a great deal of money. Remember the illuminated city center signs proposed a few years ago? Steve’s investigation and comments saved $92,000! Another vivid example was Steve’s challenge to Wheels Bus execs to explain their request for a double digit raise on the same planned agenda where they claimed they lacked funds to support additional high school bus service. Wheels managed to see reason and hundreds of cars were taken off our roads.

Call that “nitpicking?” I call it good fiscal and environmental policy.

Also, complaining that Steve’s customer interaction software is somehow a detriment to this city seems ludicrous. Is a program (or the smart person who develops it) that improves customer service in city government a bad thing? I think not. In fact, Steve’s company donated software to the Livermore Airport so noise complaints, many of them from Pleasanton residents, can be tracked and properly addressed.

You can do the right thing too, Vote for Brozosky for Pleasanton Mayor on November 7th.

The Right Track
Annie Brozosky, Pleasanton

 I hope you will all consider my husband, Steve Brozosky for mayor of Pleasanton. He has demonstrated good leadership during his four-year term as a city councilman. Steve has lived here since 1982 and we have 2 daughters, Robin in college at U.C. Santa Barbara and Richelle, a freshman at Amador Valley High School.

Steve is passionate about his service to the community. He has volunteered in 4-H, Vintage Hills Elementary School, Pleasanton Middle School, Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton Senior Center and as soccer coach. While serving on the Pleasanton Youth Master Plan Committee he designed our youths’ Ptown411.com website. Our family is always out there helping our community in different organizations. Our kids have both participated in the leadership program at Amador High School.

We belong to the Filipino Americans of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton/ Tulancingo Sister City Association. Steve embraces the diversity of our community.

The endorsements of the mayors of Livermore, San Ramon and Danville show that Steve can be a great addition to the leaders of the Tri-Valley. Four current Pleasanton School board members (Steve Pulido, Juanita Haugen, Kris Weaver & Pat Kernan) also believe in what Steve can deliver and contribute to our kids.

Steve’s running for mayor is a family decision. Steve’s focus is Pleasanton and not national or global issues. He has no aspiration for any other higher political office. Our family is behind him all the way in his effort to get Pleasanton back on the right track.

It’s About Pleasanton
Rick Price, Pleasanton

Representation without authorization: Sadly, this is a major issue which faces every voter in this years mayoral election in Pleasanton. Are you aware that Jennifer Hosterman is using her title as mayor to represent you, and all of Pleasanton, on controversial national issues in newspaper ads and rallies? Specifically, she is expressing her strident anti-war views as the opinion of our town. As an example, Mayor Hosterman spoke along with Cindy Sheehan at an ani-war rally as recently as June 2006 in Vancouver . She’s reported to have said “the responsibility of mayors around the world is to take action on national and international issues.”

When did Pleasanton have a referendum on having a mayor speak for us on national issues? Was it part of her campaign when she ran for mayor? To my knowledge neither of these items has taken place. Yet, Mayor Hosterman insists that it is her right to use the title of “Mayor of Pleasanton” to promote her personal agenda on national issues. This is representation without authorization! If she wants to attend rallies and place ads as a private citizen, more power to her. But, if she wants to represent the town as endorsing her private views by using her title as mayor in these events, then she is running for the wrong office.

That’s why I will join Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and many others to vote for Steve Brozosky. He understands, “it’s all about Pleasanton.”

Brozosky Solves Problems
Barbara Langworthy, San Jose

 The people of Pleasanton have an opportunity to elect a uniquely effective leader as Mayor – Steve Brozosky. I’ve known Steve since 1981 when we worked together at a computer company where he was the young “wunderkind” – the software engineer who everyone relied on to solve the toughest problems. The qualities that drove Steve to passionately work on a problem, through the night if necessary, still characterize his approach to everything: precisely define the problem, work hard, be creative, don’t stop until the problem is solved, and give generously of yourself. I can honestly say that I haven’t known anyone who combines Steve’s remarkable native intelligence, commitment, tenacity, and generosity of service.

Since moving to Pleasanton 24 years ago, Steve has demonstrated in myriad ways that he is dedicated to improving his community – from volunteering at 4-H, Pleasanton schools, and senior facilities, to founding Government Outreach, a provider of software that helps connect local governments to its citizens.

As a businessman, volunteer, city council member, and father, Steve always solves problems with practicality and creativity.

Steve’s priorities for Pleasanton are the right ones: focusing on Pleasanton issues, restoring Council teamwork, traffic, fiscal responsibility, and preparing the community for disasters.

One thing you can be sure of: Steve always delivers what he says he will. Some leaders are well-intentioned but impractical. Steve is well-intentioned and effective.

Information
Chuck Wiedel, Pleasanton

 The level of my disappointment about the Friday, October 20th article in the Valley Times is difficult to express. The subject matter does not mesh with what most Pleasanton residents feel about our great City. It appears to be a documented fact that Mayor Hosterman did in fact use the City of Pleasanton e-mail to solicit endorsements and donations for her reelection campaign. Of course she denies it. That’s what lawyers do. She then stated that her actions did not “rise to the level of a serious violation,” according to the Times. More lawyer/politico-speak.

What she really meant was that it “did not fall to the level of...” Whether she did or not, it should be a fairly simple job for the City Attorney and City Manager to determine what occurred, and if the evidence supports the allegations, to refer the matter to the Alameda County D.A.’s office for appropriate action. I know for a fact that in our elementary school elections for class president, etc., “name-calling” is considered grounds for immediate disqualification for running for office. Should we apply any lesser standard for our mayoral elections? If we do, what message does that send to our young people? Not one I would have hoped for! We have laws on the books about these subjects, and we have them for a reason.

According to the interviews in the Independent a few weeks back, Mayor Hosterman’s opponent characterized our City Council as “dysfunctional,” and the Mayor acknowledged that it was one full of a lot of “tension.” Who is responsible for that? I believe that the Mayor is the Chairperson of that body, and that the buck has to stop with her. What do you think?

The voters of Pleasanton deserve some answers to these questions, and they deserve to have them before November 7th! I made up my mind today on this race, and voted accordingly.

Vote for Brozosky
Julie and Don Lewis, Pleasanton

Steve Brozosky is a visionary who thinks outside the box and the winner is Pleasanton. While special interest groups were carving the Bernal property into tiny disjointed parcels (us included), Steve called for a design contest to create a cohesive, artistic rendering of a park that would reflect community needs while preserving the open park feeling for all of us to enjoy.

In response to an immediate need for sports fields, Steve and Cindy McGovern formed a partnership with the school district that improved and created more fields benefiting both extracurricular sports and the school district. In addition to working well with Steve, this may account for the school board members supporting him in his bid for mayor.

Steve’s dedication to finding solutions for traffic and bringing $18 million to Pleasanton have been well documented. What really impresses us most about Steve is that he understands the “art” of living. As a supporter of the arts, he understands that quality of life adds up to harmony, perspective, balance, and character. Please join us in voting Steve Brozosky to be our mayor.

Steve freely gives his time and expertise to his community
Kendall Smith, President, Government Outreach, Pleasanton

As president of Government Outreach (which I co-founded with Councilman and mayoral candidate Steve Brozosky) I need to set the record straight on the wild accusations made by others.

Almost two years ago, Steve suggested to me that we offer our software at no cost to the Livermore airport so they would have a tool to monitor and reduce the impacts of airplane noise in the Tri-Valley. This was a community-relations effort and no funds have been paid to us, or ever will be, for the software or consulting services we provided the airport.

Steve is always generous with his knowledge and time, whether helping Pleasanton by giving our neighboring city free use of our professional software, producing the Pleasanton youth Web site, Ptown411.com, or volunteering extensive technical support in our public schools. Steve should be commended. Those attacking Steve should be ashamed to criticize those who give so much to our community!

People who know nothing about our business have written letters to the papers fabricating information on our company and our sales model. We do have a real business and charge customers for our services, no differently than the mayor whose family owns a personal injury lawyer business. Our business, and Steve's passion, is to make government more accessible, efficient and accountable. Steve's expertise in customer service has made him a recognized leader in this field for 15 years. Pleasanton is lucky to have an individual like Steve freely giving his time and expertise to his community.

Thriving democracy in Pleasanton
Mitch Fidziura, Pleasanton

As a 13-year resident of Pleasanton, and one who has voted in every election, I found Vice Mayor Matt Sullivan's letter quite amusing. Mr. Sullivan states that only 20 percent of Pleasanton's eligible voters will cast ballots in the coming election; interesting figure, I wonder where he came up with it; he doesn't say. He also states that our "gift of democracy," in Pleasanton will be lost due to certain "practices" controlled by money. Again, Mr. Sullivan fails to support his statement with facts.

Last time I checked, the political system throughout our country centered on candidates endorsing themselves via contributions. Sources of campaign dollars continue to be a "national" debate, certainly not unique to Pleasanton. In his bid to endorse current mayor Jennifer Hosterman, Mr. Sullivan comments on character assassination and disinformation, in generalities of course. Here he may have a point. Just last week Ms. Hosterman was accused concerning the unauthorized use of her city account to send e-mails, in one of which she allegedly referred to her challenger, Steve Brozosky, as a "sleazeball." Mr. Brozosky brushed this off by stating that it was childish, although it does tend to support at least one of Mr. Sullivan's statements, possibly not the way he intended. There is no problem with the democratic process in Pleasanton, and I believe that most Pleasanton residents would support this statement. I intend to vote for Mr. Brozosky for mayor of Pleasanton.

Teacher For Brozosky
Adrian Cukar, Teacher, Vintage Hills Elementary School, Pleasanton

I support for Steve Brozosky for Pleasanton's Mayor. I've known Steve for a decade. I've been teaching at Vintage Hills for many years and his dedication for our school is what first caught my eye. He was constantly on campus volunteering his time making our school more successful. He gave freely of his technological expertise to enhance our computer setup. Not only did he give his cerebral prowess, he wouldn't be afraid to roll up his sleeves to setup and tear-down of our Fall Carnival. After working with Steve, I learned that he was such a great dad. Steve got heavily involved in 4-H, not only to help the organization, but to share and learn about his daughter's passion. He also found time to coach his daughters in soccer.

I truly look up to him as a role-model. When he approached me about getting signatures to limit the housing number on Bernal property, I realized he's got great vision.

His work on the City Council has been outstanding. At a recent school field trip to city hall, our guide commented on how Steve Brozosky would immerse himself in all reports that have a bearing on Pleasanton.

I see him everywhere: Parades, First Wednesday Night Parties, and recently at the PPIE fundraiser. He’s always talking to people and listening about issues they have. I never see our current mayor anywhere. Please join me in voting for the candidate with such compassion, vision and enthusiasm for our great city; Steve Brozosky.

A real choice for mayor
Bob Grove, Pleasanton

One of the reasons voter turnout is perennially poor is the perception that the city’s future will be largely unaffected by the outcome of the mayoral election. Another factor driving apathy is the assessment that the true differences between the candidates, though amplified by rhetoric in the days prior to the election, are in fact relatively minor.

For all of you wishing to vote in an election that, depending on the outcome, will dramatically change the character of Pleasanton; and to select between two vastly different individuals, you finally have a real choice.

Jennifer Hosterman believes, no matter how small the town, that state, national and even international issues should command the focus and energy of the office of mayor. Steve Brozosky has committed his energy and passion to the local issues facing Pleasanton, and would continue to do so as mayor.

Jennifer Hosterman’s character, revealed in her personal e-mails recently brought to light, contrast sharply with her public persona. Steve Brozosky is very much the same person in public and in private life.

You finally have a real choice, and a critical one: please join me in voting for Steve Brozosky for mayor.