Councilmember Larry Klein

In the News

 

In the News.  During the course of a campaign, candidates typically appear in newspaper articles, at public forums, and in advertising. You will find items In the News here.

 

Council candidate pool grows to 14 in Palo Alto.  Palo Alto Online, August 13 – Larry Klein is the only incumbent seeking reelection.

 

Kickoff – Get the Scoop on Larry Klein. Weery Park, August 29. Kickoff ticket.

 

Lawn Sign.  Distribution began August 29.

 

League of Women Voters.  

Palo Alto City Council Candidates Forum Video  October 10

Larry Klein Top Priorities: September 21

·         Solving our $10 million structural budget deficit.

·         Preserving our Quality of Life -- potential threats: above-grade High Speed Rail and ABAG housing requirements

·         Climate Change. As good as we have been, we need to do more.

Palo Alto Weekly profiles Larry Klein.  October 2 – “Klein…began his first council term in 1981 and served as mayor twice (in 1984 and 1989) before terming out. He received the city's Tall Tree Award in 1994 as "Citizen of the Year" and returned to the council in 2005, citing his frustrations with the recently approved Arbor Real development on the former Rickey's Hyatt site. Last year, he completed his third term as mayor.

“Klein has been a major proponent of cutting employee compensation by 5 percent, a stance that has prompted the SEIU to send out anti-Klein fliers.”

Palo Alto Weekly recommends Klein for council.  October 9 – “…an attorney whose many years of service on the council and multiple terms as mayor give him a unique perspective of the city, is much-needed as this young council finds its bearings. Klein has the historic perspective and temperament to advance our goal of stronger council oversight and accountability of city management, and he is not one to be mollified by bureaucratic explanations that skirt the real issues. He has a balanced approach to addressing the city's financial challenges, recognizing that both cuts to the budget and revenue increases will be necessary.”

 

Daily Post recommends Larry Klein.  October 9 – “…Klein deserves credit for recognizing that former city manager Frank Benest had to go, and for bringing in Jim Keene to replace him. Klein uses his skills from years of legal practice to grill the city manager or city attorney when they make mistakes. Klein keeps the city employees on their toes, and that’s a good reason to keep him on Council as he seeks his fourth four-year term.”

Daily News recommends Larry Klein.  October 13 – “The lone incumbent among the 14-candidate field, Larry Klein brings experience and a no-nonsense approach to city governance.

“Given Klein’s years of service, we trust him to guide what will be a relatively green city council through the difficult task of solving a severe structural deficit, among other challenges facing the city. And we appreciate that he realizes we can’t get there through taxes alone, but need to consider spending cuts as well.”

Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) Forum.  October 7 – PAN hosts a council candidates forum where many questions from the community are asked and answered by all candidates. Hour One; Hour Two.

 

Palo Alto Weekly Video of Larry Klein interview.  October 2 – Larry talks with Weekly editors about the cost of city labor, the business license tax, California Constitutional Convention, high speed rail, the environment, the unfairness of ABAG guidelines, and housing.

 

Mailer 1.September 17 – This mailer is designed to acquaint Palo Alto voters with Larry Klein’s top three priorities.

 

Drop Piece. October 4 – This piece reinforces Larry’s priorities for Palo Alto and lists his growing list of endorsers.

 

Mailer 2. September 14 – All three local newspapers recommend Larry Klein for city council and state their reasons why. Larry is the only council candidate to be recommended by all three papers.

 

Newspaper Display Ad #1.  October 23 – Did we mention that Larry Klein is the only council candidate recommended by all three local newspapers?

 

Newspaper Display Ad #2.  October 30 – The only council candidate recommended by all three local newspapers predictably has a long list of well-known Palo Alto supporters. Find your friends on the list, add your name to it, then vote for Larry Klein on November 3.