Laura Macias First in Mountain View City Council Race!!

Thank you Mountain View!!!

43 out of 43 Precincts Reporting
LAURA MACIAS 17.73% 13,315
TOM MEANS 15.31% 11,497
MIKE KASPERZAK 13.82% 10,383
JOHN INKS 13.62% 10,231
JOHN R. MCALISTER 10.21% 7,666
CHRIS CLARK 9.76% 7,332
ALICIA CRANK 8.31% 6,240
TRACY GORDON 587% 4,410
DIANA WANG 5.37% 4,030

Results as of 11/10/08 11:00 AM

Official results can be found here.

Laura Endorsed by Mountain View Voice, Palo Alto Daily News

Laura Macias was endorsed by the Palo Alto Daily News, adding to her endorsement by the Mountain View Voice.

Palo Alto Daily News said of Laura: "(Laura has) the experience and know-how to lead the city through the economic challenges it is sure to face in the coming months and years." And then added: "And Macias' ability to tune into her constituents will be useful if and when tough decisions need to be made about the city's budget"

Laura Named Mountain View Woman of the Year by the Hon. Sen. Elaine Alquist

Sen. Alquist said of Laura: "Laura Macias of Mountain View, former Mayor and current Council Member, and Government Affairs Director for Comcast, has worked tirelessly as a volunteer and activist since she was a little girl dedicating her time to improve the quality of life for her community."

My Platform

I love Mountain View. I am passionate about serving our city. It is a remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. I respectfully ask for your vote to serve another term.

I am the current Councilmember serving my first term. I served last year as Mountain View’s engaged and proactive Mayor. I meet with all groups, individuals and neighborhoods because I know that I need to listen well to represent our city. At times I compromise to move the city forward.

My steady voting record and initiatives embody what I stand for:

  • Value and strengthen our neighborhoods and businesses with respect for existing residents and employers/employees.
  • Build quality of life through city services such as public safety, programs, parks and facilities improvement.
  • Support compatible development; saying yes to some, "needs improvement" to others, or no to other development.
  • Vote now for new and established environmental practices at the individual, local and regional level.

My background: City Council for four years, city commissioner for nine years on planning and parks & recreation, Mountain View resident, community leader and volunteer for almost twenty years, management and high tech business professional for twenty five years. This is a great foundation for another four-year term on City Council. In this challenging economy, I can provide both business and civic expertise so that we make the right financial moves to insure the integrity of the city budget and our city operations

Positions on Issues

For more detailed information on my positions on Smart Growth, open space and parks, healthy city and economy, and a responsible budget, please select the following link: Link to Positions

Mountain View Voice Endorses Laura Macias

I am proud to report that I have been endorsed by the Mountain View Voice:

"We believe (she has) the knowledge to keep the city on course. In our interviews, (she) exhibited a thorough understanding of city operations and a willingness to make tough decisions on the budget and other matters if need be."

For a list of my other endorsements, follow this link: Link to Endorsements

Links to Topics Related to Mountain View

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