Editor,
Julia Mates has my vote for mayor of Belmont this November.
I’ve been a city volunteer, planning commissioner, Belmont councilmember since 2015 and served as mayor in 2019. In those roles, I’ve worked closely and extensively with both candidates running for Belmont mayor. While there are numerous things that tip the scale toward Julia Mates as the best candidate for mayor, it is Julia’s core values and public policy positions that make her the best choice for Belmont in this election.
Julia Mates supported raising the minimum wage higher than the state minimum for our lowest paid workers in the county with the highest cost of living in California. Warren Lieberman voted no.
Julia Mates supports Belmont’s groundbreaking antismoking ordinance to ensure a path to cleaner air in public spaces. Warren Lieberman voted no.
Julia Mates and I brought an item forward to denounce the George Floyd tragedy and reinforce Belmont’s civil rights resolutions. Warren Lieberman took full responsibility, the opposite of the “team player” leadership Belmont needs in today’s difficult times.
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Like me, Julia Mates is firmly pro-choice and supports pro-choice candidates. Julia is a new emerging voice who is an inclusive, transparent and compassionate leader. We need a leader who works collaboratively and collegially with her colleagues and the county at large. It is for these and many more reasons why she has the endorsement of every other current Belmont councilmember whereas her opponent does not.
We need someone who can bring this city into the future with intelligence, passion and collaboration with bold new ideas. This person is Julia Mates. Please join me in Belmont in voting for Julia Mates for mayor.
Davina Hurt
Belmont
The letter writer is a member of the Belmont City Council. Views are her own.
(2) comments
A Stone Clone endorsing a Stone Clone. We need independent thinkers, not like-minded people as we have now (except for Lieberman).
TT - I agree. A dissenting voice would be more constructive than the rubber stamp Mates. How can Ms. Hurt and Ms. Mates be representative of their constituents if they agree on everything. While Mr. Lieberman has his shortcomings, at least he provides a different perspective that many Belmont residents share. BTW, he also saved Belmont from unfunded liabilities when voting against an automatic minimum wage increase. Mates does not seem concerned about future financial issue. With respect to the George Floyd vote, that was an easy political move on her part, like motherhood and apple pie. No courage needed. And yes, Belmont is the hallmark of racism and discrimination, isn't it Ms. Hurt? Another superfluous ordinance that just makes good political grist.
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