Pinole Recall of Maria Alegria and Stephen Tilton

Concerned Citizens Of Pinole for the Recall of Maria Alegria and Stephen Tilton

The members of the Concerned Citizens Of Pinole are a group of
Pinole citizens striving to recall Mayor Maria Alegria and Councilman Stephen Tilton

Our main reasons are: • THE PEAR STREET BISTRO FIASCO HAS GONE ON TOO LONG without the owner paying anything, and this has inflamed Pinole citizens and business owners alike. People in Pinole view this act by the City Council as favoritism. We want this to stop — this is taxpayer money. Source: West County Times, 1/25/07, 4/25/07, 4/24/07, 5/31/07. • THE UNFAIR TERMINATION OF A CITY MANAGER for no particular stated reason and for allowing her to become a “scapegoat” for politicians who cannot make a decision. Belinda Espinosa provided a 200-page chronology at the behest of citizens to show her efforts to rectify the Pear Street Bistro loan situation. For her efforts, she was let go. Citizens want a competent city manager at the helm who cannot be bullied by politicians and special interests. Alegria, Tilton, and former Councilman David Cole all voted for Belinda’s ouster. Source: West County Times, 5/15/07, 6/1/07. • ACCORDING TO POLICE REPORTS, MAYOR MARIA ALEGRIA WAS INTOXICATED AND INTERFERED WITH a police stop on January 17, 2007. She invoked her standing as Mayor and threatened to interfere with the police budget as the officer was carrying out his duties to cite a driver who made an illegal turn and was not carrying a license or insurance. Source: West County Times, 6/22/07. • ALEGRIA, TILTON AND/OR FORMER COUNCILMAN DAVID COLE ARE STILL UNDER SCRUTINY with various authorities such as the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office, the Contra Costa County Grand Jury and the state Fair Political Practices Commission. Source: West County Times, 6/9/2007. CITIZENS OF PINOLE WANT FAIR, HONEST, AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT! The status quo must go! Please Join us! Concerned Citizens of Pinole for the Recall of Maria Alegria and Stephen Tilton Call (510) 587-3225 to get involved Send contributions to: Post Office Box 758, Pinole, CA 94564

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