Democrat Chris Daly is the Activist to Shake up the Party

Adriel Hampton, D-Dublin, Congressional candidate and founder of Save Civic Park, had endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly, a well-known progressive activist, for election to Region 4 Director of the California Democratic Party.
"Chris Daly is the kind of advocate we need in these times," Hampton said. "Chris was right in his support for Howard Dean, for his opposition of the Iraq war, and his support for Barack Obama."

Library Article in the Chron

Carolyn Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle yesterday wrote on Walnut Creek's plans to pluge ahead with the library project despite failure of the state bond. Save Civic Park supports the City's position, but Hardy Miller of No on R makes a strong point - the City could save a heck of a lot of money by cutting the garage from the project. Save Civic long opposed building an aboveground garage for the project, based in part on the fact that the mega garage two blocks away is NEVER full. ...

An open letter to the Walnut Creek Journal

City Manager Mike Parness won Save Civic Park's vote of confidence for a new Walnut Creek library back in February. Mr. Parness made time to sit down with our members and explain compromise plans for a scaled-back plan that's fiscally reasonable and will enhance Civic Park. ... The current library plan is an improvement by leaps and bounds from earlier iterations - and the City deserves credit for taking input and cutting the cost and unsightly parking structure. The City listened and was responsive to our concerns. ... Of course the library plan will not please everyone - and it will take fiscal sacrifice. A library financing plan that includes limited long-term financing is akin to making a large downpayment for a new home with modest mortgage payments. ... It makes good investment sense. ... Walnut Creek CAN afford a new library, and we support using parking reserves and modest parking fee increases to bring this vision to fruition. ...