Editorial: Concord voters should oust this councilmember after weapons station fiasco
Briefly

In District 4, voters should replace 12-year incumbent Edi Birsan with Pablo Benavente, a member of the Parks Commission who offers fresh perspectives.
The multibillion-dollar weapons station development will reshape the city, providing 12,272 residential units and over 6 million square feet of office, retail, and industrial space.
The city had twice selected a master developer for the project, each time marred by controversy and lobbying efforts that tainted the selection process.
The controversial selection of Concord First Partners reveals ongoing issues in project execution, as the consortium later stated it could not fulfill the labor requirements.
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