Posted by Kate, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 7:12 pm

"Peak Democracy" in action. The residents in this town are 'civic-ly out to lunch'. Let's see how many people cared enough to vote. if a low percentage, that does not bode well for giving the council 'direction' or the council listening.

Posted by Are You Kidding Me?, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 8:28 pm

Who are the 270 Palo Altans that voted for Frost? Should have written in Snoopy. Would have had a better chance.

Your vote counts, and you wasted your vote. Look how close the race is. Next time, take time to look at the candidates and what they stand for.

Thanks to the 270. You had a right to vote this way, but come on!

Posted by Peter, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 9:57 pm

While I didn't vote for Frost, why the disdain for those that did? A vote cast for him would be the ultimate protest vote.

Posted by Support women, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 9:58 pm

The results so far show that Palo Altans want more women on their City Council. It shows women supporting women; I hope this holds to the end.

Posted by Woman, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:33 pm

I am an intelligent woman and I take offence that I or any other woman should vote for someone just because she is a woman. I like to see women leaders, but to consider voting for someone just because of her gender would turn me into a fool.

Posted by Arved Bjornstrom, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:48 pm

We say we want the green options, then when the high speed train comes, we just NIMBY that, and we gonna sue. Then the candidates all waffle on taxing business right out of this city. You wonder we can't elect nobody? And 'disdain' Frost. Just if you elected him, in two days you were wondering what good was that one bringing. Maybe he is an Alfred Doolittle and we can listen.

Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2009 at 6:24 am
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I will release my little secret - I voted for only one councilperson, enhancing the power of my vote. I won't say for whom I voted, but it wasn't Frosty the No Man.