Real Progressive Change in San Leandro Starts With Campaign Finance Reform

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Isn't it time we advocated for the San Leandro City Council to adopt a campaign finance reform measure capping the amount of money a person or business can donate to political campaign committees?
Is it any wonder why we don't have any form of rent control in San Leandro when the number one person over the past several years in terms of total donations to the City Council has been the developer/landlord Tom Silva who is a leader in the California Apartment Owners Association?
We are not going to see the progressive change we want in San Leandro as long as developers, landlords and others with tremendous financial resources can write checks in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars to elected officials.
Where do we start? My suggestion is come to the City Council goal setting and planning session this Saturday, Feb. 2nd (details below on time and location). The planning session provides an opportunity for the community to comment on the direction of San Leandro. Specifically, there will be an opportunity for public comments/input, likely at the beginning or within the first hour of the meeting.

From a city press release:
City Council to Hold Annual Planning Session on Saturday, February 2nd
San Leandro, CA: Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter and the San Leandro City Council invite the public to attend the City Council's upcoming 2019 Annual Planning Session. This year's event will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2019 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the San Leandro Senior Community Center, and will include opportunities for comments and questions from the public.
WHAT: 2019 City Council Planning Session
WHEN: Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: San Leandro Senior Community Center 13909 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
"Our City Council is looking forward to our annual planning session, which will allow us to set the City's goals and priorities for the upcoming year," noted Mayor Cutter. "This is one of the most important meetings of the year, and the public's input will help us ensure we are allocating City resources to those matters most critical to our residents."
Agenda topics for the day will include an overview of the City budget along with an interactive forecast of future year finances. The City Council will also review various city-led initiatives and set priorities for the coming year.

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