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People who are engaged in a serious political battle do not generally listen to each other, but reporters and editors have to listen to them all. At this newspaper, as at most newspapers, we make it a point to talk to folks on both sides of our community's most divisive issues. They all want us to recognize the halos hovering over their own heads, and to see their opponents as the spawn of Satan. And yet we do not find ourselves interviewing many saints or demons.
GPU4, Measure C, was passed by the supervisors after antisprawl activists had deserted the General Plan process. The supervisors' proposal has been embraced by local businesses, and has also attracted support from some progressive voices, including Latino leaders concerned with affordable housing. Nevertheless, GPU4 is by far the more dangerous of the two plans.I also believe that neither the citizens' initiative nor GPU4 will ultimately become the law of the land. Whichever plan wins, this issue will end up in court. Still, it's a crucial vote, and we will be much better off if Measure A passes.See the full content of this document
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Yes On Measure A
On this line of work, a person tends to lose a lot of romantic notions. Many reporters come to the newspaper business with a passion to expose the dark deeds of villains and to cast a bright light on unheralded heroes. Eventually they figure ...
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