From: Hershell
Sent:
To: Gary S. Gevisser
Subject: FW: Del Mar Elections
From: Hershell
Price [mailto:
Sent:
Subject: Del Mar Elections
Dear
Friends, Supporters and others,
I have
decided not to go forward with my plans to run for the Del Mar City
Council. I especially want to thank all of you who stepped forward and
signed my nominating paper, the first step in beginning the process.
Twenty signatures were needed and I obtained thirty, including Pam’s and
my own. To those early supporters, I truly feel that I have let you down
after you were so willing to work to get me elected. Thanks for all of
your encouragement!
The process
of transitioning from a private individual to a public figure has been very
hard for me, especially when I have always tried to see everyone as my
friend. To really fight the battle, positions have to be taken, toes have
to be stepped on and feelings are surely to get hurt. This is really not
what I am about but it is a necessary step when the open seat is going to be
seriously contested by others who do not want to give up power. After
much deliberation, tossing and turning in the middle of the night and outright
indecision, I concluded that this fight is not worth pursuing– especially
against a candidate (Terry Sinnott) with whom I have very much in common
concerning public policy positions.
It became
evident early on - with the publication of the Bud Emerson piece in the Del Mar
Times - that my wife’s position, not my abilities or my service to my
community, was surely to be used against me. This type of warfare is
despicable but some in our community will reach to any depths to get their way
and therefore I should have expected this type of treatment. Pam
especially did not deserve these attacks and I find his actions
unforgivable. But Bud’s letter did play a part in my ultimate
decision not to file. I want only the best for our community and will
continue to make my issues known from the sidelines of private life here in
Because my
Email list is surely incomplete, please pass this message on to others you know
in our community. Enjoy the day here in beautiful
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