Letter to the Editor: Resident Says Thorne Understands the Issues Facing Pleasanton

Dear Editor,

As I read information reported about the issues in this year’s mayoral and city council race it seems there is still some confusion about the City of Pleasanton following a mandate to allow housing to be built for all levels of income. Simply stated, the City was in essence forced to accept the Appeals Court order or face the permanent loss of our ability to issue building permits and apply local standards to projects.

The City did fight the mandate as long as it reasonably could. Mayor Jerry Thorne has tried to explain the thought process that led to the City’s decision to allow construction of some high density housing in Pleasanton. Jerry wants to continue planning the East Side of Pleasanton and place the end result on a ballot for voter ratification. This is just one of the many reasons that I support Jerry in his reelection bid.

He is the best person for the job given his understanding of all issues facing the city, his reasonableness in helping to solve problems and his communication with all of our residents. I urge every voter to mark their ballot for Thorne for mayor.

Christian J. Miller III