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Dear Neighbors, I am asking for your support of my candidacy for the Albany City Council. The theme of my campaign is Albany First because I will always work to do what I believe to be in the best interest for all the residents and businesses of Albany as my first priority.

I will be an Independent Voice on the council that is not aligned with any special group or interest. The bedrock of our community is our schools. The success of our schools benefits us all whether we have kids or not. I believe that the City Council must find new ways to support our schools to fill the gap caused by the severe State funding cuts to schools

We must grow our economic base by supporting our existing businesses and working with Safeway and the University of California who have plans to invest $135,000,000 in our community that would revitalize Solano Ave. near Safeway and San Pablo Ave. next to UC Village. My B.A. Architecture from UC Berkeley and my 30 years experience in real estate finance and construction will give the Council a much needed perspective to fully realize this enormous opportunity. We can create an economic development that will be environmentally responsible and fiscally sustainable over the next decade and for our children’s future.

At the Waterfront we need to concentrate our efforts on the publicly owned lands and create a park that we can enjoy now. I have a plan that can be implemented next year. http://albanyfirst.org/?page_id=69

If you missed the League of Women Voters’ Candidates’ Forum on October 7th it can be viewed online here.

To see my replies to the Albany Strollers & Rollers’ questionnaire on bicycling and pedestrian issues go here.

Please let me know what you think the Albany City Council should address in the next year.

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Francesco’s Ballot Statement

My goal is to bring neighbors together to find the common ground that includes newcomers and longtime residents, homeowners and renters, small and large business owners and families to celebrate our diverse community. We can create a flourishing educational system, a thriving commercial district and an economically and environmentally sustainable future. With drastic budget cuts from the state, we need creative leadership to support the basic services of police, fire, library, parks and infrastructure provided by a well managed government.
As a member of the Albany Waterfront Committee I have worked to make the waterfront accessible, safe and welcoming to all groups. My B.A. in Architecture from U.C. Berkeley and my 25 years experience in real estate, finance and construction give me the skills to work with others to plan for an economic base that is environmentally responsible and fiscally sustainable.
I seek the opportunity, as your council member, to create and maintain an aesthetically beautiful environment with neighborhood parks, like Pierce St. Park, that meet our entire community’s needs, while instilling a sense of pride in our small town where I have lived and worked since 1987.
Tell me what you think. I will listen.

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  • francesco: Dear Lee, I have always approached the issues of dog management, the homeless encampments and the la [...]
  • Lee Pullen: Dogs being able to be off leash is a red herring. Work on the unsafe, unsanitary encampments--the ac [...]
  • francesco: Dear Judy, Good question because it addresses the issue of what we can expect from the entire proje [...]
  • Judy Kerr: During the Oct 17 candidate's forum I understood you to say that the school district could anticipat [...]
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