Amy Anderson is a long-time member of the League of Women Voters. She worked with
the League’s Election Integrity committee this spring to draft a resolution advocating for
increased voting transparency which was adopted by the California State League of
Women Voters in May. Amy is also free-lance cellist and former biology professor. She
currently serves as the President of Chamber Music Monterey Bay and directs the Visiting
Artist Outreach Program, which provides music educational programs in local Peninsula
schools and senior communities. Amy wants to create the Town of Carmel Valley to stop
massive development. Through local control Amy believes citizens will have greater say
over land development, open space preservation and traffic control.
Candidates' response The Monterey County Herald Updated: 10/25/2009 01:29:19 AM PDT Click photo to enlarge Walton We are pleased The Herald has chosen to support Measure G to create the town of Carmel Valley, joining the long list of community endorsements. We are mystified, however, by The Herald's decision to support only three of the five pro-town slate candidates in the Nov. 3 election. If one were creating a new business, shareholders would expect every board member to be fully committed to the enterprise. A business owner would not hire a person who didn't believe in its service or product. The captain of a ship would not hire a mutineer. The same logic applies to the choice of leadership for a new town. Why put an opponent in a position responsible for governing the town? Would that not violate the intent of the voters? Priscilla Walton holds a masters in economics and anthropology and a doctorate in education and has strong public service qualifications. She served as planning commissioner for the city of Davis and is committed to protecting the quality of life in the Carmel Valley. She served with distinction on the Davis Human Relations Commission. She worked for the state Department of Education with other state agencies and the Legislature. She is president of the White Oaks Home Owners Association. Amy Anderson holds a doctorate in environmental biology. She will use her analytical expertise to ensure that land-use decisions reflect the intent of the community's general plan. An accomplished cellist, she has served as president of Chamber Music Monterey Bay for 12 years and directs its community outreach and education programs. She worked in corporate America and was a small-business owner for seven years. She recently co-authored a resolution on election transparency that was adopted by the state League of Women Voters. Both are active in the community as members of the League of Women Voters and Carmel Valley Association. Mark Twain said, "The problem with common sense is that it's not common." Common sense says we should support the candidates who are committed to the success of the new town of Carmel Valley: Amy Anderson, Priscilla Walton, Larry Bacon, Glenn Robinson and Karin Strasser Kauffman, candidates who believe in the town of Carmel Valley and will work to make it a success. Amy Anderson and Priscilla Walton Candidates who do not receive The Herald's endorsement are invited to submit responses.
