A new endorsement

The Democratic Club of the Pasadena Foothills invited me to speak at their meeting last Thursday night. David Datz and Mark Mariscal were also there. We are three of the four candidates for the Altadena Library Board. Before the meeting started, we had a chance to get to know each other a bit. It was immediately obvious that we were running for the Board and not against each other.

Each of us had three minutes. Basically, we all said the same thing. We need to explore new sources of funds and to update the 1998 Strategic Plan as the first step. I emphasized the need for expanding our Literacy Program. Each of us praised the quality of the Library and its staff. We were clearly on the same wavelength.

I was especially pleased by something Mark said. He was the last to speak. He ended his talk by saying that he originally planned to vote only for himself and David. Now he was going to vote for the three of us. That was nice to hear.

And I was happy to learn later that the Democratic Club of Pasadena Foothills has endorsed me, along with the two incumbents. For a full list of my endorsements, visit the Smart Voter Web site at http://www.smartvoter.org/2007/11/06/ca/la/vote/hubbard_t/endorse.html

I think the next four years are going to be especially good for the Altadena Library. Let me count on your endorsement by your vote on November 6!