Here’s what people are saying:

Councilman Tom Campbell (in the Benicia Herald)
“It’s the best Council we’ve ever had.”

Marion McKown
I have always admired Elizabeth’s support of the many facets of city government... (more)

Bonnie Weidel
Thank you, Elizabeth, as Mayor and as a person, for caring... (more)

Lois Requist
Even though I don't always agree with Mayor Patterson, she is knowledgeable... (more)

Andre Stewart
Elizabeth is just the kind of Mayor we need. With her planning background... (more)

Hard Budget Decisions

Action is necessary to achieve a budget with balanced expenditures and revenue projections for fiscal year 2011-12.

Our employees stepped up in 2010 when agreeing to salary and benefits reductions requested by the Council.

Revenues on which the city depends are lower because of depressed property values, lower Benicia Industrial Park sales taxes and lower franchise fees, so we continue to make expenditure adjustments.

The choice between layoffs and salary and benefits reductions is not a welcome one, but the situation speaks for itself.

20 Facts About U.S. Inequality that Everyone Should Know (The Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality)

 

As your Mayor,
I PLEDGE:

ON FAIR, LOCAL AND CLEAN ELECTIONS …

I pledge to abide by Benicia’s 2009 Fair Campaign ordinance which I helped to pass, “Contribution and Voluntary Spending Limits.” I pledge to take contributions from individuals and local businesses only, AND not to take out-of-town or large corporate donations ... (which means we need lots of donations from citizens like you).

ON THE SEENO PROJECT …

I pledge to support the February 17, 2009  City Council 5-0 approval of a “Benicia Business Park" resolution that requires a new EIR and other safeguards to protect hills and open space and that provides for a sustainable, walkable, A+ project that creates jobs for Benicians. 

ON THE ARSENAL CLEANUP …

I pledge to support the City’s affirmative duty and primary goal of protecting public health and safety and to ensure efficient and effective cleanup of the Arsenal without adverse impacts on economic activities and businesses. (See City Council agenda item.)