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I'm pleased to announce that I'm applying for a position with the residents of District 5, to represent them on City Council!

For the past several weeks, as the beauty of spring has unfolded, I've been fortunate enough to have many meaningful conversations with District 5 neighbors and local government, non-profit, small business and public safety leaders.

The hope and enthusiasm they have for the renewal of our city is inspiring!

Like me, many of them believe we're off track. That some of our elected and appointed officials are looking out more for themselves and their ideologies than they are for us. That the political revolving door, where public service positions are too often viewed primarily as a springboard for higher office, poorly serves the rest of us and our city.

It is from this common purpose of renewal that I'm launching my campaign.

Please donate $60 if you can, and forward this link to others.

If you are a Berkeley resident, be sure to complete a matching contribution form. We are participating in City of Berkeley public financing, and you can multiply your contribution SIX TIMES.

To maximize your impact, please also identify at least five other individuals in District 5 and Berkeley who are ready for change. You can forward this link to them, or send their names and email addresses to Andrew4Berkeley@gmail.com.

Your contributions will lay the foundation for us to communicate with District 5 voters, and win in November. Thank you!

Find out below why I'm running, my principles and priorities, my plan to win, and my bio.

WHY I'M RUNNING

We have so much to work with in this beautiful city, so much potential!! To the west, the waterfront, the marina, and the Bay. To the east, the hills, parks, and awe-inspiring vistas. In between, some of the smartest people and best food and amenities, and one of the most revered institutions of higher learning in the world.

Yet it is undeniable: Our city government has squandered too much, and made too little of our potential. Too often, we have fallen short of our ideals, and failed to help the people we're trying to help. Our quality of life has suffered.

Over and over, I hear this from residents and community leaders in District 5 and Berkeley, and I'm eager to collaborate on solutions.

I'm running to be a part of the solution, to fulfill our potential, and to renew District 5 and the City of Berkeley.

Please donate $60 if you can, and forward this link to others.

MY PRINCIPLES & PRIORITIES

Many of you are quite familiar with my principles of transparency and integrity, my collaborative approach to problem-solving, my penchant for evidence-based solutions rather than ideology, and my empathy for the underdog.

These are the bedrock principles and values I bring to my service to the community, and that I will bring to my service on Council.

Many of our neighbors and community leaders believe we can best accomplish our common purpose of renewal by refocusing our city government on its core responsibilities, including:

• your safety and that of your loved ones from fires, natural disasters, crime and street trauma;
• funding and repair of our streets and other critical infrastructure;
• sound stewardship of our public funds

Through my years of policy work, city meetings, and experience on the Homeless Commission and Solano Avenue BID Advisory Board, I have gained a broad working knowledge of City government. This solid foundation is the basis of the meaningful discussions I'm having with community members and leaders, and will enable me to have an immediate impact on our priorities when I'm sworn in in December.

I intend to earn the voters' support through rock-solid principles, policy substance, and hard work. 

Please donate $60 if you can, and forward this link to others.

IN IT TO WIN IT!

As the campaign progresses, our plan to win this race is to:

• maximize public financing, which will give us about $57,000 to work with
• develop messaging material, including a website, mailers, ads and other literature, that is consistent with our principles and District 5 priorities
• obtain the endorsements of other like-minded public officials, individuals and organizations
• have direct conversations with as many District 5 voters as possible, through tireless door-knocking and issue-based gatherings
• sign up volunteers to help spread our message -- in person and online

You can help now by contributing $60, and by spreading the word to your contacts in District 5 and throughout Berkeley.

Very shortly, there will be other opportunities to get involved, and we'll be sure keep you in the loop. In turn, please feel free to reach out to me any time.

With humility and gratitude.... Thank you for all that you do.

Forward together,

Todd Andrew (he/him/his)

Andrew for Berkeley Council 2024

District 5 / FPPC #1468064

510.646.1098

MY BIO

25 years in Berkeley [NEED LINK]

A deeper dive [NEED LINK]