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Richard Hall
Sears Supporter Launches Attack Website Against Susan Kirsch
It's now clear that Supervisor Sears, like former Supervisor Adams before her who lost by a landslide, is playing dirty politics. Sears' supporter and major ($1,000) donor Jonathan Frieman has launched an anonymous, unattributed attack website at http://susankirschtruth.com
The website's source can be traced through the domain registration records to Frieman (see image). This is launched by Jonathan Frieman, a major donor to Sears:
http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20160209/NEWS/16...
"Donors to Sears include: $1,000: Jonathan Frieman"
Frieman is a big backer of the Marin political establishment - the Marin Democratic Central Committee who don't want to see their insiders, who progress their high density kick the can down the road unfunded public pensions crisis. The establishment wants their hand-picked leaders controlling policy - no wonder these leaders have defied their constituents at every turn - volunteering them for Priority Development Areas, refusing to listen when residents are outraged and have to demand the matter to be put on the agenda for discussion at 14 consecutive Board of Supervisor meetings.
Frieman has previously contributed to Steve Kinsey's campaign:
http://www.marinij.com/article/ZZ/20120528/NEWS/12...
"Kinsey's donors included... $250: Jonathan Frieman"
Friedman had the audacity to pen this piece demanding that elections be kept clean:
http://www.caclean.org/problem/marinij_2008-06-30....
FALSE CLAIMS OF KIRSCH'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE
The attack website paints a one sided wholly inaccurate picture of Sears' superiority. While Sears' public service experience is listed in detail, Kirsch's experience is dismissed as "no record of public service experience". This conveniently overlooks Kirsch's actual experience:
Citizen Marin, Co-founder, 2011. Convenes, educates and supports community leaders throughout Marin. Accomplishments: Hosted three Town Hall meetings on housing, transportation, and Plan Bay Area; seven Focus Groups on ABAG, MMWD, SMART Train, LAFCO, JPAs, among others. Supported Larkspur Fights Back, Marin Against Density, Strawberry Community Association, Sustainable Tam/Almonte, among others
Marin Coalition, Chair, 2013. 40-year old organization that offers a monthly luncheon meeting to educate the public about important issues confronting residents of Marin. Since becoming chair, membership has grown from 33 to 101 members. Speakers and topics: Tom Peters, Marin Community Foundation; Marin Clean Energy, Pension Reform, Mitigation Banking, among others
Friends of Mill Valley, 2007. Initiated in response to the Miller Avenue Precise Plan. Most recently reduced the Planning staff recommendation for a 200% “buffer” down to 50% in the 2015-2024 Housing Element
Social Justice Center of Marin, Advisory Council
Member: Sierra Club, Marin Women’s Political Action Committee, Democratic Central Committee of Marin, Marin Conservation League, Marin Water Coalition
FURTHER FALSE CLAIMS OF NO SUPPORT BY ELECTED OFFICIALS
The attack website states Kirsch has "No endorsements from elected officials or civic groups" which is blatantly false. Kirsch's website records the following elected official endorsements:
- Linda Pfeifer, Sausalito Town Councilor
- Justin Kai, Marinwood Community Service District
- Doug Kelly, San Anselmo Town Councilor
- Pam Drew, Novato Town Councilor
Voters should be outraged by Sears' henchman Frieman's dirty campaign tactics. This is not leadership. There could not be a stronger signal that Sears needs to go.