This could be a defining point for Salinas. We are in a new era and this campaign will define the way politics in Salinas will look like for the next 10 to 20 years.

I don't think anybody has a permanent solution.

Personally, I am not satisfied. I think that was a day of democracy, if you will. Personally I really don't think any punishment or consequences should have been there in the first place but like I said, this is just my personal opinion.

A vote for this issue is a vote against democracy.

I've worked with both of them in the past and have a great deal of respect for them.

The winner is going to be the one who is able to garner good broad-base support. Early in the game, it will be interesting to see how both pursue the race.