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2002 » Issue October 23 » OpinionHubbell, Kerr for LAH City CouncilAll five candidates for the Los Altos Hills City Council’s two open seats have good qualifications to serve on the council. Two, Bill Kerns and Janet Vitu, already have town government experience as planning commissioners. Dean Warshawsky would bring energy and commitment to the However, we give the edge to Steve Hubbell and Breene Kerr. Hubbell is a breath of fresh air - a resident with no ties to any political factions who merely wants to apply his problem-solving skills to council issues. We were a bit turned off by the politcal sparring this election as essentially two slates of candidates squared off. But Hubbell did not fit comfortably in anyone’s category. Therefore, he’s the ideal candidate. O’Connor, Reeder for El Camino boardJust last issue, we suggested challengers would have a tough time making a case for change on the El Camino Hospital District Board of Directors. After interviewing all the candidates, we still feel that way. The hospital has the healthiest bottom line in its 42-year history. It has achieved this without compromising quality patient care, and surveys continue to show very high satisfaction ratings among patients, doctors and hospital workers. Letters to the EditorMenlo Park has two community pools as do Mountain View and Palo Alto. Cupertino has threeand Sunnyvale, six. Los Altos has none. The good news: The city has found the space for a new community pool and a local group has offered to raise funds to build the pool tax free. |
In Our OpinionLetters to the Editor
Leo Long earns local honorsIn the April 30 issue of the Town Crier, you were right to congratulate and thank Dick Henning from Foothill College for four decades of service to the community. I met him at Foothill as student body president more years ago than I’ll admit. Great guy. |