Picture if you can no North Side Redondo. No South Side
Redondo. No touristy pier side
Redondo or beachside Redondo nor Riviera Village Redondo. No
special interests Redondo represented by the local elite. And no marginalized
Redondo ignored by that same local elite. But rather an all encompassing Redondo Beach where issues
that concern the whole of Redondo can be discussed debated and decided upon by all
irregardless of their wealth, position, location, or special interest they may
carry. And yet as we all know the key phrase here is “decided upon.” Yes issues
are debated and discussed in a public forum. Yes the form and outline of
democracy is followed. They put on a well rehearsed show. And yet why do many
of us have a sneaking suspicion that the issue; whatever issue, has already
been decided? And it seems never for those who don’t have deep pockets or close
commercial connections. Does everything have to be about gentrification
shopping and more development? We harbor no illusions and understand the
powerful yet subtle lock that the connected vested commercial interests have on
our local government. To acknowledge that reality can be disheartening and
cause one to feel disenfranchised. Don’t be. Citizens who feel they have little
or no effective input on issues that affect them and all Redondo Beach are crying out for a voice.
That voice; our voice must emanate from
the 3rd ward; the forgotten ward. We can and must lead the way with
fresh and different ideas that will fly in the face of the “business as usual”
special interest politics that have defined Redondo Beach for years. Breaking the suffocating
lock of the Good Ole Boys has to begin somewhere. Let it begin in the 3rd
ward. Send a loud unambiguous message. This city belongs to all of us not just
the vested moneyed commercial interests and the local elites that serve them. There
is no time like the present and that moment is now. Vote for us. Vote for
Redondo. Vote for the 3rd ward. Vote Coleman.
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This Campaign is Dedicated to the Memory of
Chester Powelson. We are going to win this for Chester, he would have wanted it that way.
ericjamescoleman@gmail.com
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