The next candidate forum is Wednesday night 3/11 at 7 p.m at the Senior Center. There’s another on 3/12 at 5 p.m. at the downtown library. See the events schedule for a complete listing of opportunities to become an informed voter. 

As reported in the Westside Pioneer, my opponent declined my invitation to hold a debate. This would have given us more time to clarify how our approaches differ on a variety of issues important to the community. So these forums are your best opportunity. 

There is a lot of information on the two candidates in this race at our websites. I encourage you to compare. I believe you’ll find my thinking more clear, logical and informed; and my positions less vague. You’ll also find I am not stuck in a rut, insisting on continuing policies that have outlived their usefulness. 

I’m so confident, in fact, that I will ignore the conventional wisdom about political campaigns and make it very easy for you to visit the website of my opponent, Jerry Heimlicher. I will break further with tradition and encourage you to remember his name. That is the name you cannot afford to have at City Hall for four more years: Jerry Heimlicher. The person you want to lead this city out of the past and into an enlightened future is: Dave Gardner. 

I’ll be highlighting some key differences in our philosophies and offering some examples from his voting record as the campaign continues. For now, check us both out, here on the web, and at the upcoming forums!

PAST:         www.jerryheimlicher.com

FUTURE:  www.dave4council.com