Would you have run for mayor had Mayor Maloof decided not to seek another term?
I might have. Many people did urge me to run for mayor, saying that it was time for a change – that because I have run a good-sized company and done some good at the Civic Center, I might be able to provide that needed leadership. I’ve always tried to have a vision and I like to solve problems. I think I’ve demonstrated the ability to do that, and I think we need a shot of that at City Hall. My feeling was, however, that running for mayor would have involved a very negative campaign – saying some unpleasant things publicly and naming names – and that’s not my style. I’m a builder, not a burner; I’m not into attacking people. Maybe I won’t make a very good politician. My way is “Here’s who I am; here’s what I’ll do; I’ve got a good track record; if you think I can do the job, elect me.” There were already four announced candidates for mayor and I just thought it would be a mess. Plus, to the extent that it is a local election, people have to live with the negative things that happen in
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