In the competitive Oakland mayoral race, candidate Loren Taylor received support from San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who praised Taylor's honesty regarding the budget issues facing the region. Mahan highlighted the interconnectedness of Bay Area cities. While Taylor is positioning himself against establishment politics, his main opponent, Barbara Lee, is gaining endorsements from key local leaders. Taylor argues that traditional political endorsements do not reflect the true experiences of Oakland residents, while political analyst Nolan Higdon suggests such endorsements may not influence voter decisions.
I was listening to a candidate forum the other day, where Loren was the one candidate who was willing to be honest about the budget situation.
Most critically, working to keep all of our fire stations open and staffed in order to provide the best possible services to our citizens.
Business as usual in politics is not going to work. Just have a long list of endorsers, who don't actually have the real, everyday experience that Oaklanders have.
Political endorsements may not really sway voters.
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