COMMUNITY COMMENTARY:Proud to trust in experience

S.J. Cahn’s column on July 27 appears to take issue with the endorsements of my campaign for City Council from former Gov. George Deukmejian and Lt. Gov. nominee Tom McClintock (Politics Aside, “Our politicos’ silence deafens at concert hall”). Deukmejian was known for his fiscal discipline and for presiding over a period of sustained economic growth in our state. McClintock is one of the leading fiscal conservatives in Sacramento. I have known George and Tom for more than 30 years, and I am proud to have their endorsements and to call them friends.

Cahn seems to be concerned that local endorsements are more important. What is curious is that he failed to mention that in addition to Marian Bergeson and John Moorlach, my campaign has been endorsed by eight Newport Beach mayors.

Evelyn Hart, Jan Debay, Tom Edwards, Clarence Turner, Gary Adams, Dennis O’Neil, Tod Ridgeway and current Mayor Don Webb know what is needed to be an effective council representative, and having looked at the candidates, all have endorsed me.

I am proud and humbled to have the support of elected leaders at the city, county, state and federal level.