by Harold Ey (guest writer)
I am sure by now you have read and are aware of Bob Evans appointment. With the help and support of you and your emails or phone calls you made to council members and City Hall. Because of a community effort the correct decision was made with the 4 to 2 vote.
As an observation, it was clear that Andy Holcombe had accepted the role of swing vote early on, and this was only fair as he was the one that put this mess into play for his parties benefit , not Chico’s!.
We now have a 5 to 2 council, not the winning number, but more importantly we have fresh ideas and thinking to help Chico and its budget problems if the majority will listen.
Mark Sorenson put forth a excellent soft spoken and non challenging opinion, (it has been a long time since I have heard that from a Council member. He is to be thanked) that and along with the support he garnered from the community may have been the deciding factor, in politics you never know for sure.
Thank You and those you also asked to help. Your efforts and concern for Chico are appreciated by all, see you at the polls and possibly we can do some more good for OUR city.