Candidates not yet set
By Daily Press Staff
Julia Brownley has decided not to run for City Council, she announced Thursday.
She will hold her seat on the local school board until 2006, when she plans to again consider a run at the council.
“While my family and many community leaders and friends have encouraged me to run for City Council, I believe at this time I can serve the city the best by continuing my leadership on the school board,” Brownley said in a statement. She said her decision came after a lot of personal deliberation.
Brownley has served on the school board since 1994. She won the most votes among the six candidates who ran for school board in 2002 and has been a Santa Monica resident for 21 years.
“I will continue to advocate for progressive policies in the areas of education, social justice, the environment and open space, housing, the arts, and continuing to ensure the unique qualities and amenities of living in Santa Monica,” she said.
With Brownley’s withdrawal, the group of candidates preparing to challenge the four incumbents for their council seats includes Matt Dinolfo, Jerry Rubin BROWNLEY, from page 1 and Patricia Hoffman. Hoffman, a former school board member, will only run with the backing of the Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights group, which has not yet made any endorsements.
Maria Leon-Vasquez also is reportedly considering a run for City Council. Leon- Vasquez is the president of the school board.
Among those still unsure whether they will run for City Council are Mothers for Justice leader Maria Loya and Tom Viscount of the Red Cross. Potential candidates must file nomination papers between July 12 and Aug. 9.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 9, 2004. Read the original PDF.