Pragmatic council candidate misrepresented by letter
In a recent letter (Mailbag, “Election choices are easy, now just
make them,” Sept. 5), Bill Perkins’ campaign manager Billy Folsom
oversimplifies and, strangely, turns the nonpartisan Costa Mesa City
Council race into a partisan analysis. According to Folsom, all one
needs to know is the old left-wing-right-wing thing.
Folsom characterizes the field in an oversimplified manner, and I
believe his analysis is way off base in certain regards.
Characterizing his candidate as a proud shaker and mover such as
Colin Powell made me laugh so hard I spewed my morning coffee through
my nose. Ow. Folsom’s characterization of candidate Allan Mansoor was
also way off base. While this is understandable, since Mansoor has
never had the opportunity of sharing his views with Folsom, I believe
a correction is in order.
Mansoor is conservative, make no mistake; however Folsom paints a
picture of a guy who can only make right turns when out driving
around town. This could not be farther from the truth, as Mansoor is
open to hearing and considering opposing viewpoints.
How would I know that Mansoor is open-minded? I have opposed him
on city issues and was surprised, and impressed, that he engaged me
and wanted a better understanding of my position just in case I was
correct in my viewpoint.
Mansoor is not easily categorized and, interestingly, his most
ardent Costa Mesa supporters come from the left, and the right.
Strange? Not at all, as those who have bothered to get to know him
have realized that he is sincere and really wants to improve the city
for the citizens. In closing, I would label Mansoor as a pragmatist
if any label is necessary.
ERIC BEVER
Costa Mesa
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