Press Democrat AND Argus-Courier Endorse Mike Healy for Sonoma County District 2 Supervisor! "With 10 years of judicious service on the Petaluma City Council and degrees in economics, engineering and law, Healy’s experience, skills and intelligence would best serve the needs of south county residents." "Healy has been a leader in the fight to stop a proposed mega-casino from being built in Rohnert Park — a proposal that would have long-lasting negative impacts on the entire county. Four years ago, he crafted and championed an advisory measure on a similar casino proposal in Petaluma that earned nearly 80 percent of the vote in opposition. He was instrumental in bringing together a theater operator and a developer to make a downtown movie theater in Petaluma a reality. When politics threatened to derail a longstanding plan to build a cross-town connector and interchange at Rainier Avenue, Healy spearheaded an advisory measure in 2004 that earned overwhelming voter approval, thus clarifying strong public support of the project for all elected officials, who have since been forced to work towards it completion. He later authored a floodplain-building moratorium that was able to get the necessary 6-1 super-majority vote." "Healy has assiduously avoided becoming aligned with any specific political factions, choosing instead to re-main independent and open to considering divergent viewpoints, while seeking balance wherever possible. "The Argus-Courier recommends Mike Healy for the 2nd District seat on the Board of Supervisors" "In the race for 2nd District seat, representing the southern part of the county, we believe that individual is Mike Healy. "Healy has been a member of the Petaluma City Council for 10 years and is well-versed on many county issues, having served on Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) boards and a variety of other panels. "A Stanford-educated engineer turned lawyer, Healy is a native Sonoma County resident who moved his practice to downtown Petaluma in 1995. He has a common-sense approach to solving problems and a well-earned reputation for building consensus. "Healy's track record shows he understands the need to set aside old turf battles over growth in Sonoma County and find the right balance between responsible development and long-term economic vitality. "He's also not afraid to stake out clear positions on controversial issues such as promoting the Rainier connector and interchange — leading the drive to put the idea to voters in 2004 — and pushing for a temporary building moratorium in the Petaluma River flood plain in 2006. "Most recently, he has led the legal fight against the Graton Rancheria casino in Rohnert Park and is pushing for an advisory vote on whether local voters support the plan. "...Healy stands out for his calm, even-handed approach to addressing problems and his demonstrated ability to work toward solutions that are in the best interest of the community rather than a given political perspective. In the race for the 2nd District seat on the Board of Supervisors, The Press Democrat recommends Mike Healy."
Both the Press Democrat and the Argus-Courier have endorsed Mike Healy for District 2 Supervisor!
In its May 7 edition, the Argus-Courier said,
"The Argus-Courier believes that Mike Healy is the most qualified candidate to represent the south county on the Board of Supervisors.
The endorsement went on to say that Mike has
" consistently demonstrated solid leadership and consensus-building skills. He has extensive knowledge of local government issues and ... is not afraid to dig into the details when it’s required.
"A skilled negotiator, Healy has often demonstrated resourcefulness in developing solutions to complex problems. He is an independent and innovative thinker who has often been a voice of moderation and reason on the council where he has worked successfully to forge agreements on complex issues.
"Healy’s exemplary service on the Petaluma City Council has positioned him to be an active, productive supervisor — a voice of moderation who would keep the best interests of all of the people in mind when making decisions.
Read the entire endorsement at the Argus-Courier web site
In the May 2 edition of the paper, the Press Democrat said
"(V)oters need to make careful choices in the days ahead. We believe preference should go to those individuals who have shown the leadership, experience and skills needed to guide the county through the economic challenges ahead.
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Healy for Supervisor 2010
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Petaluma, CA 94952
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