The local press seems to want to limit the information we get about the entire field of candidates running for 5th District Supervisor. There are five candidates, but the Press Democrat only discusses two of them. This bothers me. I see history repeating itself and I thought I should speak up. (Also, it's just time we get the quarry-funded candidate's name off of the top of this page, and give someone else a turn.)
Here are a few of candidate Tim Sergent's resume highlights that voters may want to consider as they make informed decisions at the ballot box.
In addition to a pretty sweet resume, he has a real sense of this community, who we are, what we value, and an ability to cooperate and lead. He has not taken money from the big dogs, so if he is elected he won't owe them (unlike the two whose names I just don't feel like saying anymore). He is not just 'for us,' he's one of us.
- He is a US Army veteran.
- He put himself through school, attended Santa Rosa Junior College, then transferred to and graduated from UC Berkeley.
- He served as a Congressional Liaison in Washington DC. (He bounced back from that I believe)
- He came home to Forestville after that; he's lived in the 5th district for almost 20 years.
- He's been public school Teacher at Maria Carrillo High School for 10 years. (You lead a classroom full of freshmen, you have a fighting chance with that Sonoma County Board of Supes!)
- He works full-time while running this truly grassroots campaign.
- Plays guitar and speaks Spanish even.
- His campaign is been funded solely by his own teacher's salary and the small donations from regular working people in the community.
The 5th district is full of smart people who read up and make informed decisions. I thought I'd give you all a bit more food for thought.
https://www.sergentforsupervisor.com/about_tim