Candidates At-a-Glance

Posted on October 1, 2010 by deb
AARON Jabbari DAN Waylonis GREG David JAC Siegel MARGARET Abe-Koga RONIT Bryant
Favorite author Jared Diamond James P. Hogan No favorites. Last read: Stieg Larsson trilogy William Rosen, Justinian’s Flea No favorites. Last book read: Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich Jane Austin
Favorite movie The Black Night Momento Ferris Buehler’s Day Off Forrest Gump Star Wars The Magic Flute
Favorite type of music Alternative Rock. Favorite band, Coldplay Electronic. Favorite band, Air I like an eclectic mix.
Currently I’m listening to German pop.		 Classical: Beethoven, Mozart, Joshua Bell, Yo Yo Mah Everything from Andreas Bocelli to hip hop to rock. Favorite band: Journey Italian opera. Favorite
composer, Vellini
Favorite TV program No favorites, but currently watching reruns of West Wing Fringe Modern Marvels on the History Channel and Cops Nature programs True Blood Dr. Who (online)
Pets None Jerry, an Ocicat cat, and Kramer, a Bengal cat Mr. Chau, alley cat rescued behind San Jose restaurant. No pets, but feeding four feral cats Coco, a chihuahua and Hana, a black lab mix Diego, a Portuguese water dog
Favorite place in Mountain View Eagle Park La Fiesta My beer garden at the corner of Hope and Fairmont. Stop by and say hello! Neto, Yulong Cafe Eagle and Bush-Mercy Park My house and then Bush-Mercy Park
DENSITY
Do you favor higher density in Old Mountain View?		 Yes, on perimeter of neighborhood, which includes the Minton’s parcel. Yes, favors smaller developments along for example El Camino. Yes, but it must make sense for the residents. Yes, but depends on what the neighborhood wants. Yes, along El Camino and transportation corridors. Mixed use projects preferable. Yes, along El Camino and transportation corridors. Will make downtown green, walkable, vibrant.
DEVELOPMENT Did you vote (or would you vote) for or against variances for the Prometheus project? For. Against. Should have been ownership rather than rentals. Against. Should have had adequate parking. Against. Parking, traffic, lack of green space problematic. Yes, along El Camino and transportation corridors. Will make downtown green, walkable, vibrant. For.
FISCAL STANCE Advocates 401k retirement plans, no golf course subsidy, utilize contractors. Salaries unsustainable and higher than other municipalities. Benchmark against private sector. Advocates 401ks, use of contractors, no golf course subsidy. Advocates two–tier structure with lower benefits for new employees. Cites one study that showed, without changes, in 10 years 80-85% of revenues go to retirees. Salaries are middle of the road compared to other municipalities. Pension is 75% funded. Cites AAA rating, 100 fewer employees than a decade ago. Salaries are middle of the road compared to other municipalities. Pension is 75% funded. Cites AAA rating, 100 fewer employees than a decade ago. City budget has shrunk over past decade. Cites AAA rating, conservative budgeting process. Overtime for fire and police cheaper than hiring another head count.
GENERAL PLAN 2030
Do you agree with all parts of the General Plan thus far?		 Yes No. Housing density is too high (planning for increase of 25,000 residents). Yes No. Buildings height and density too high in some areas. Should limit to 55-60’ height and 40-50 units/acre. Yes Yes
HIGH SPEED RAIL (HSR)
Are you for or against a high-speed rail station in Mountain View?		 Not enough information
at this time.		 Against. 3000 extra parking spaces is too much. Not enough information
at this time.		 Against Not enough information
at this time.		 Against. Does not fit in with what residents told us they want.
MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
Are you in favor of a dispensary in Mountain View?		 Yes, dispensed like a
prescription drug		 Yes, no restrictions Yes, with restrictions Yes, dispensed as a
prescription drug		 Yes, with restrictions Yes, with restrictions
RENTALS VS HOME OWNERSHIP
Do you think Mountain View’s percentage of rentals at 58% versus 33% for other municipalities is too high?		 For For For For For Against
RENTALS VS HOME OWNERSHIP
Do you think Mountain View’s percentage of rentals at 58% versus 33% for other municipalities is too high?		 New development must support city services. % of rentals too high. Impacts revenues through property taxes. % of rentals too high. Not a high priority to fix. % of rentals too high. Impacts revenues through property taxes. Favors home ownership. % of rentals ok. Adds to diversity.
Website www.facebook.com/jabbari2010 www.waylonis.org www.mvgreg.com www.jacsiegel4mv.org www.margaretforcouncil.com www.ronitbryant.org
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