On Monday, October 13, 2008 the Stockton Record endorsed Steve DeBrum for another term on the Manteca City Council. Aside from all the stink about the fund raising here is an excerpt from the Record's endorsement page.
"He acknowledged getting support from area developers, and that because of their financial support, they also get his ear; "you're owed that", says Steve DeBrum."
Since being on the board for six years already, he has not dealt with the continued higher crime and violence in Manteca. It always seems that on election years the incumbents try to show a different side of them that tries to listen to what the citizens are saying. What matters most is their election, not the city.
Steve DeBrum clearly is on the Developers council and is on record for selling his vote.
The Manteca Response does agree with the Record that Manteca needs new blood, however, we don't agree with keeping the old. Manteca needs new blood through and through.
Crime and our deficit are the two main items out of control at this time. Steve DeBrum currently wants to increase our city reserves fund, but there is a difference between a reserve and a rainy day fund. Don't let the difference fool you.
Manteca will always have opportunities because we are at a cross-road intersection in the valley and those with the money and capability to move here are looking at us and will consider us as a destination. We just can't continue to give it away all the time.
"He acknowledged getting support from area developers, and that because of their financial support, they also get his ear; "you're owed that", says Steve DeBrum."
Since being on the board for six years already, he has not dealt with the continued higher crime and violence in Manteca. It always seems that on election years the incumbents try to show a different side of them that tries to listen to what the citizens are saying. What matters most is their election, not the city.
Steve DeBrum clearly is on the Developers council and is on record for selling his vote.
The Manteca Response does agree with the Record that Manteca needs new blood, however, we don't agree with keeping the old. Manteca needs new blood through and through.
Crime and our deficit are the two main items out of control at this time. Steve DeBrum currently wants to increase our city reserves fund, but there is a difference between a reserve and a rainy day fund. Don't let the difference fool you.
Manteca will always have opportunities because we are at a cross-road intersection in the valley and those with the money and capability to move here are looking at us and will consider us as a destination. We just can't continue to give it away all the time.
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