"What were the sources of information about candidates that MOST INFLUENCED who you voted for?  Please name up to five."

"Respondents","Response Date","1.","2.","3.","4.","5."

1,Nov 9 2009 5:10 PM,"friends",,,,
2,Nov 9 2009 8:28 PM,"personal contact","PAN questionnaire","forums",,
3,Nov 10 2009 2:06 PM,"Sierra Club endorsements","pamphlet by vice mayor",,,
4,Nov 10 2009 2:07 PM,"responses to PAN questionaire","statements published in article about candidates in PA newspapers","personal meeting with a candidate","recommendation from PAN",
5,Nov 10 2009 2:20 PM,"Newspapers","Doug Moran's summary","candidates forums",,
6,Nov 10 2009 2:45 PM,"PAN neighborhood forum - attended","Doug Moran review of candidates",,,
7,Nov 10 2009 2:55 PM,"PAN questions and answere","Doug Moran's comments","Newspaper endorsements",,
8,Nov 10 2009 3:14 PM,"Former Mayor's pamphlet assessing candidates' positions on key issues","Tom Moran's on-line assessment of candidates' positions on key issues","familiarity with a few of the long time politically active candidates' views",,
9,Nov 10 2009 3:17 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly artiles on candidates",,,,
10,Nov 10 2009 4:03 PM,"talking to friends","responses to PAN candidates' questionnaire",,,
11,Nov 10 2009 4:09 PM,"PAN forum for all candidates","PAN questions to the candidates and their answers","The endorsors of the candidates","the mailed or delivered campaign materials of the candidates","newspaper endorsements"
12,Nov 10 2009 4:39 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Jack Morton's mailer",,,
13,Nov 10 2009 5:05 PM,"Sierra Club endoresments","Conervation Lege off voters","other indoresments",,
14,Nov 10 2009 5:06 PM,"the online video of the PAN candidate forum","PA Weekly articles","Friends",,
15,Nov 10 2009 5:15 PM,"Newspaper","Handouts left at door",,,
16,Nov 10 2009 5:42 PM,"one of the candidates is an acquaintance","PAN's questionnaire with candidates responses","discovering who or what organization endorsed the candidates","Candidates statements in the local newspaper","Knowledgable friend's opiniions"
17,Nov 10 2009 5:43 PM,"PAN questionnaire of candidates","Doug Moran's comments in BPA group","Jack Morton's book in mail","Friends",
18,Nov 10 2009 5:49 PM,"newapaper, local",,,,
19,Nov 10 2009 5:55 PM,"PA Weekly articles","video-taped candidate forum","personal experience with/knowledge of some of the candidates",,
20,Nov 10 2009 6:02 PM,"PAN questionnaire responses","newspaper endorsements","campaign literature",,
21,Nov 10 2009 6:23 PM,"Mailers","Internet ads","Other",,
22,Nov 10 2009 6:27 PM,"Analysis by PA Weekly","Pamphlet mailed by retiring council member","Ballot in formation ststements","Profiles published in PA Weekly","Personal acquaintance with one candidate"
23,Nov 10 2009 6:49 PM,"PAN Q&A written responses posted online","CPNA flood mitigation Q&A sent out","individual candidate web sites",,
24,Nov 10 2009 6:51 PM,"information in voter handbook (education, career, PA volunteer involvement)","candidate's statement in voter handbook","list of supporters in mailer","I did not pay attention to signs in yards. (COUNT THIS AS NEGATIVE!)",
25,Nov 10 2009 6:53 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly (paloaltoonline.com) editorial recommendations based on interviews with candidates",,,,
26,Nov 10 2009 7:01 PM,"Weekly recommendations","responses to league of women voters survey","responses to league of conservation survey (or lack of any reply)","responses to CPNA questions about flood protection",
27,Nov 10 2009 7:06 PM,"Candidate Forum at the ARt center","responses to CPNA leter to all candidates",,,
28,Nov 10 2009 7:19 PM,"league of Women Voters mailing","P.A. Weekly (candidates summaries &endorsements)","responses to PAN survey from different sources incl. above",,
29,Nov 10 2009 7:29 PM,"Weekly article and endorsements","Crescent Park Neighborhood Association candidate survey re: San Francisicito Creek",,,
30,Nov 10 2009 7:30 PM,"official voter ballots","Palo Alto Weekly news articles","Candidate past voting records (incumbents)",,
31,Nov 10 2009 7:30 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly and On-Line coverage","San Jose Mercury coverage","League of Women Voters website","Registrar of Voters brochures","Crescent Park NA information"
32,Nov 10 2009 7:30 PM,"""Meet the candidate"" at a neighbor's home","Palo Alto Weekly","Panel of candidates at the P. A. Art Center","conversation with neighbor",
33,Nov 10 2009 7:33 PM,"PAN Candidate Forum","Knowing a few of the candidates","Recommendations of others",,
34,Nov 10 2009 7:37 PM,"studyed the candidates platform","Read the booklet from the county","went to a couple of rallies","Knew two of the candidates","I vote every year"
35,Nov 10 2009 7:37 PM,"P.A. Weekly interviews and editorial","Personal knowledge of one candidate",,,
36,Nov 10 2009 7:38 PM,"personal discussions with candidates","recommendations/insights from current and former electeds","statements/quotes in the media","candidate forums","candidate materials & websites"
37,Nov 10 2009 7:59 PM,"Doug Moran's essays","Candidate's debate on video","Candidate's statements in the official voter's election guide","Article on candidates in PA weekly","Friends' opinions"
38,Nov 10 2009 8:08 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly Interviews","Palo Alto Weekly Endorsements","Crescent Park Interviews on Flood Control","Speaker forum at the PA Art Center","Coffee's for the candidates"
39,Nov 10 2009 8:08 PM,"Media Center video clips of Forum and PAN video online","PAN Questionaire","PA Weekly article with info on each candidate",,
40,Nov 10 2009 8:08 PM,"I studied all of the informative literature for about 4 hours",,,,
41,Nov 10 2009 8:18 PM,"Daily News","Daily Post",,,
42,Nov 10 2009 8:23 PM,"PAN Neighborhoods candidate questionnaire - the best by far","Official statements on election ballot","Campaign phone calls - I asked if they were union, and voted against their candidates",,
43,Nov 10 2009 8:29 PM,"PAN candidate questionnaire on PAN website","Official election pamphlet","Campaign phone calls - I asked if the caller was union, and if so I voted against the candidate","4","5"
44,Nov 10 2009 8:36 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly Articles",,,,
45,Nov 10 2009 8:36 PM,"Friends","Environmental Stances","LWV Forum on computer","Present Mayor","Gender"
46,Nov 10 2009 8:39 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Friends","Video of Candidate Forum","PAN survey",
47,Nov 10 2009 9:00 PM,"Newspaper","TV forums","Endorsements","a small part on mailed information",
48,Nov 10 2009 9:33 PM,"Candidates that promised to stand up to the city worker unions","Candidates that had some financial expertise to restructure the city budget","Candidates that will stand up to small vocal minorities that have too much influence","Candidates that will have financial priorities for the city instead of green ones","Candidates that will closely watch the High Speed Train situation and protect us"
49,Nov 10 2009 9:39 PM,"CPNA candidates' comments on Chaucer St. bridge and flooding","PA Weekly recommendations","PA Weekly story re: labor union support & conflict of interest","Hackman's TV ads",
50,Nov 10 2009 9:44 PM,"Large cards rec'd in mail","Discussions with friends & neighbors (who are active League of voters)","tv ads","newspaper ..info","channel  27 ...local info."
51,Nov 10 2009 9:59 PM,"personal contacts","newspaper endorsements","identity of supporters listed in ads",,
52,Nov 10 2009 10:03 PM,"CPNA",,,,
53,Nov 10 2009 10:21 PM,"The Daily Post","Comparson charts on candidates' positions, particularly on getting rif if the Chaucer Street bridge and rolling back the outrageous SEIU contracts",,,
54,Nov 10 2009 10:23 PM,"PAN meeting at the Arts Center","Answers to PA Weekly and Post","Statements of candidates re: Measure A","Endorsement by SEIU","Statement of candidates in general"
55,Nov 10 2009 10:28 PM,"Candidates Forum League of Woman Voters","Palo Alto Weekly articles","Personal knowledge of candidates",,
56,Nov 10 2009 10:33 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Crescent Park Neighborhood info","Candidate Web sites",,
57,Nov 10 2009 10:45 PM,"Candidates forum","Newspaper articles","Ongoing monitoring of City politics through newspaper and watching meetings",,
58,Nov 10 2009 11:01 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","PAN questions","LWV questions",,
59,Nov 10 2009 11:04 PM,"newspaper","personal reference","incumbant","experience",
60,Nov 10 2009 11:31 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly",,,,
61,Nov 10 2009 11:37 PM,"Local newspapers and editorial","Answers to questions by our local neighborhood association","Talking with other friends about their knowledge of the candidates","Online resources",
62,Nov 11 2009 12:31 AM,"Voter Information Ballot","Candidates' events (2) in private home",,,
63,Nov 11 2009 12:42 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly coverage and endorsements.","The candidate forum posted online","personal friends",,
64,Nov 11 2009 12:58 AM,"ballot statement","fliers","newspapers",,
65,Nov 11 2009 1:13 AM,"Election brochure that comes in the mail","Doug Moran's recommendations through the Barron Park email list","Palo Alto weekly",,
66,Nov 11 2009 1:13 AM,"Previous knowledge of the candidates","Local TV session of candidates answering questions","Videos of Candidates on PAWeekly WebSite","Editor endorsements",
67,Nov 11 2009 1:17 AM,"Local newspaper where each candidate answered 5 or 6 questions on local issues.",,,,
68,Nov 11 2009 1:19 AM,"Read their literature","PA Weekly",,,
69,Nov 11 2009 1:21 AM,"Palo Alto Online",,,,
70,Nov 11 2009 1:32 AM,"Doug Moran's analysis",,,,
71,Nov 11 2009 2:02 AM,"Written candidate statement","personal contact with candidates",,,
72,Nov 11 2009 2:04 AM,"PA Weekly","Mailers","talking with friends",,
73,Nov 11 2009 2:10 AM,"Friends and neighbors involved in City politics","City Council members I know personally",,,
74,Nov 11 2009 3:03 AM,"Personal discussion and or meeting canidates","online video interviews","canidate websites","written article in palo alto weekly",
75,Nov 11 2009 3:15 AM,"previous experience with candidiate",,,,
76,Nov 11 2009 3:16 AM,"PA Weekly","Candidate websites","Candidate mailers","Candidate endorsements",
77,Nov 11 2009 3:37 AM,"Personal Statement","Opinions of my friends & family","Face-to-face engagement (door-to-door) meeting w/ candidates","Candidate literature",
78,Nov 11 2009 3:44 AM,"Media","Online Information","Discussions with neighbors",,
79,Nov 11 2009 3:46 AM,"candidate statements in info mailed from county","palo alto weekly",,,
80,Nov 11 2009 5:10 AM,"Newspapers","candidate statements delivered to house","personal discussion with one of candidates",,
81,Nov 11 2009 5:24 AM,"recommendations from friends who are involved in commissions, other community activities","brief statements of all candidates in paloaltoonline","who endorsed (this is both a negative and a positive, depending on the endorser)","specific knowledge of past actions of candiates who were on council or commissions","sierra club endorsements (positive)"
82,Nov 11 2009 5:45 AM,"recommendations from friends","candidate's statement in voting material",,,
83,Nov 11 2009 5:49 AM,"PAN candidate info","PAW","PAD","candidate web","meet & greet"
84,Nov 11 2009 5:52 AM,"crescent Park Neighborhood Association questionnaire/replies by each candidate","campaign literature sent to our house.  Shows who are supporters","Weekly and Daily News and Mercury News","friends",
85,Nov 11 2009 6:05 AM,"personal interviews","in person events",,,
86,Nov 11 2009 6:28 AM,"online video interviews",,,,
87,Nov 11 2009 7:02 AM,"PAN Questionnaire and answers from each candidate","Statements from candidates quoted in locl newspapers","Conversations with people I trust who knew one or more candidates","My own knowledge of candidates records from my observation of their past performance","Minimal reading of campaign flyers to see if statements there were consistent with other venues. which i"
88,Nov 11 2009 4:08 PM,"online videos of candidates nights",,,,
89,Nov 11 2009 4:28 PM,"Personal knowledge of canidates","Friends persoal knowledge","Campaign endorsements",,
90,Nov 11 2009 4:39 PM,"personal knowldege of candidate","recommendation of others I trust","PA Weekly articles on candidates",,
91,Nov 11 2009 4:53 PM,"candidates statements","personal discussions with candidates",,,
92,Nov 11 2009 5:03 PM,"personal knowledge of them","opinion leaders' thoughts","apparent knowledge of the issues important to me","community support",
93,Nov 11 2009 5:13 PM,"Videos","Personal knowledge of some candidates","The lengthy booklet by current councimember",,
94,Nov 11 2009 5:13 PM,"Endorsements, specifically the Democratic Party of Palo Alto","Recommendations by neighbors","viewing candidate debates on line (YouTube?)","mailings","their policy positions"
95,Nov 11 2009 5:30 PM,"Career background","Strong financial sense","Strong analytical abilities","Strong common sense approach","Not affiliated with PTA, school board or commissions"
96,Nov 11 2009 5:30 PM,"live forums","newspaper interviews","listening to other voters opinions",,
97,Nov 11 2009 5:30 PM,"Written statements","Candidates' forum (PAN, LWV)","Web sites","PA Weekly","Personal knowledge of candidates"
98,Nov 11 2009 5:46 PM,"League of Women Voters Candidates' Smart Voter replies","LWV Candidates' forum","PA Weekly endorsements","Endorsements by friends and neighbors","Candidates talking at coffees"
99,Nov 11 2009 5:53 PM,"Trusted long time palo alto friend who shares all my views on environment, social and fiscal responsiblity","I was unable to get to a forum, but that is also important to see how the person integrates with others on a team.","Sierra Club endorsements",,
100,Nov 11 2009 5:59 PM,"Candidates' fliers received in the mail",,,,
101,Nov 11 2009 6:05 PM,"voter information pamphlet","Palo Alto Weekly candidate series","Mail flyers","candidate websites",
102,Nov 11 2009 6:17 PM,"personal knowledge of candidates","answers to PAN and LWV questions","evening coffee discussion","newspaper articles (not editorials)",
103,Nov 11 2009 6:18 PM,"Palo Alto Daily Post Articles and OpEds","WEB-sites",,,
104,Nov 11 2009 6:21 PM,"PAN information","Palo Alto Weekly","Meet the Candidates",,
105,Nov 11 2009 6:26 PM,"meeting the candidates at neighborhood functions","reading their positions in the PAN questionnaire","discussing their positions with others on my candidate's campaign committee","endorsements of local papers",
106,Nov 11 2009 6:39 PM,"Web site","Daily post",,,
107,Nov 11 2009 6:43 PM,"I personally met with and spoke with each candidate I was considering",,,,
108,Nov 11 2009 6:43 PM,"Candidates web-sites","Word of mouth","Newspaper endorsements",,
109,Nov 11 2009 6:53 PM,"statements by candidates posted online (e.g. Palo Alto Online)","candidates' web sites",,,
110,Nov 11 2009 6:54 PM,"PA Weekly","Candidates websites","Discussion with neighbors",,
111,Nov 11 2009 6:54 PM,"newspaper interviews and articles","personal experience","flyers",,
112,Nov 11 2009 6:55 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Voter Information Statements",,,
113,Nov 11 2009 6:57 PM,"Jack Morton's Mailer","News paper articles",,,
114,Nov 11 2009 6:57 PM,"The numerous flyers that were dropped on my doormat that I had to recycle.","The ads in the local papers that didn't tell me much.",,,
115,Nov 11 2009 7:04 PM,"Candidates' forums viewed on YouTube","local endorsements in local news media","Smartvoter.com",,
116,Nov 11 2009 7:07 PM,"kick-off events","email from candidates","mailers","drop literature","email from others recommending candidates"
117,Nov 11 2009 7:18 PM,"Listening to the candidates themselves","Palo Alto Weekly interviews with candidates","Newspaper endorsements",,
118,Nov 11 2009 7:22 PM,"Voted yes if they were anti-growth","Voted yes if they were budget, back to basics people","Voted yes if they wanted to focus on PA not saving the world.",,
119,Nov 11 2009 7:26 PM,"Newspaper editorials","Candidates positions as presented in Newspapers","Mailers clarifying where they got their support",,
120,Nov 11 2009 7:35 PM,"their interviews","their websites","other information on the internet",,
121,Nov 11 2009 7:38 PM,"personal knowledge of candidates","Seeing people I respect support candidates","Palo Alto Weekly recommendation",,
122,Nov 11 2009 7:41 PM,"PAN survey of candidates as published in PA Weekly",,,,
123,Nov 11 2009 7:43 PM,"Was personally acquainted with at least four of the candidates","Read all literature left at my house and in the news media","Discussed the candidates with friends","Unfortunately, was unable to attend candidate forums this time  -  usually would have",
124,Nov 11 2009 7:45 PM,"PA Weekly Article","On line forum (viewed after the fact)",,,
125,Nov 11 2009 7:48 PM,"League of Women Voters website","candidates' mailings","election booklet",,
126,Nov 11 2009 7:53 PM,"friends & family conversations","endorsements","Palo Alto Weekly",,
127,Nov 11 2009 7:54 PM,"Personal friends for years","Palo Alto weekly articles and endorsements",,,
128,Nov 11 2009 7:55 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly articles and editorial","Previous knowledge of candidates","Mailers","Recommendations from friends",
129,Nov 11 2009 7:55 PM,"local newspaper statements, positions publicized by candidates","supporters",,,
130,Nov 11 2009 7:55 PM,"I already knew the candidates","Looked at their past experience with the community","Looked at their positions on several issues",,
131,Nov 11 2009 7:57 PM,"Palo Alto Online Q&A with candidates","Midtown Ice Cream Social","Flyer left at doorstep",,
132,Nov 11 2009 7:59 PM,"PAN questionaire","Candidates' web sites",,,
133,Nov 11 2009 7:59 PM,"Sponsored Panels","Candidate' materials (especially their stands on issues).","How candidates campaigned","Word of mouth",
134,Nov 11 2009 8:03 PM,"P.A. Weekly","League of Women Voters pamphlet of candidate responses","the local Daily newspapers","Jack Morton's pamphlet","info. on which candidates were backed by the Union"
135,Nov 11 2009 8:03 PM,"web site","Editorial  Daily News","Editorial Post",,
136,Nov 11 2009 8:09 PM,"Endorsements from people I know/trust","Coffees at peoples homes to get to know candidates","Meeting/talking to the candidate","Candidates past experience in city government","Website"
137,Nov 11 2009 8:09 PM,"knew of them from community work",,,,
138,Nov 11 2009 8:09 PM,"positions on issues","who was supporting the cannidate","incumbincy",,
139,Nov 11 2009 8:11 PM,"their statements in the booklet mailed to us before the election","commercials",,,
140,Nov 11 2009 8:14 PM,"Forums on Palo Alto Weekly","Newspapers","talking to friends and neighbords","discussions with candidates",
141,Nov 11 2009 8:20 PM,"mailer sent out by the county with candidate statements",,,,
142,Nov 11 2009 8:25 PM,"Palo Alto online","mailed campaign flyers","voter pamphlet",,
143,Nov 11 2009 8:44 PM,"Candidate web sites","Internet video of candidate forum","Newspaper",,
144,Nov 11 2009 8:47 PM,"Jack Morton's brochure","Mercury News article",,,
145,Nov 11 2009 8:49 PM,"CA Voter guide","Local newspapers' coverage -- Palo Alto weekly, Mercury News",,,
146,Nov 11 2009 8:50 PM,"Personal observation of candidates from meetings","PAN website with questionnaires & video","Newspaper articles","Reading campaign literature","Endorsements"
147,Nov 11 2009 8:52 PM,"Newspaper-PA Weekly and SJ Mercury News","Mailed or dropped off literature from candidates","Endorsements of other individuals and organizations","Ballot & voter pamphlet information",
148,Nov 11 2009 8:59 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Mercury News","Ballot Information mailer","The Morton booklet",
149,Nov 11 2009 9:02 PM,"Candidates Night","Opinions of friends active in politics",,,
150,Nov 11 2009 9:14 PM,"PA Weekly -- best source of info","Bob Moss's (I believe it was he) write-up","SJ Merc",,
151,Nov 11 2009 9:36 PM,"Newspaper","Personal discussions",,,
152,Nov 11 2009 9:40 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Candidate web sites",,,
153,Nov 11 2009 9:50 PM,"Endorsements from people I knew and respected","Online survey answers from candidates","Endorsements from organizations and media sources",,
154,Nov 11 2009 9:57 PM,"Friends","panels, like at the chamber","gatherings at friends houses",,
155,Nov 11 2009 9:57 PM,"Palo Alto Online",,,,
156,Nov 11 2009 10:07 PM,"newspaper articles","endorsements","Doug Moran's endorsement= avoid the candidate",,
157,Nov 11 2009 10:15 PM,"Candidates' meetings","Newspaper interviews","Candidates' responses to questionnaires","Friends",
158,Nov 11 2009 10:22 PM,"voter guide with candidate bio","candidate mailed literature",,,
159,Nov 11 2009 10:41 PM,"Voters guide","Weekly interviews and recommendations","Internet interviews","Candidate mailings","Jack Morton's booklet"
160,Nov 11 2009 10:55 PM,"Online candidate videos and Q&A at Palo Alto Online","Candidate profiles in Palo Alto Weekly","Voter Information Pamphlet (the official one)",,
161,Nov 11 2009 11:08 PM,"Website of debates","Newspaper listing of the candidates own positions","Voters pamphlet with the candidates positions",,
162,Nov 11 2009 11:10 PM,"Information about candidates published in the newspapers and smartvoter.com","Other web posted information","Editorial recommendations",,
163,Nov 11 2009 11:12 PM,"the voter information packet","newspaper editorials and articles","recommendations from friends","political mailings",
164,Nov 11 2009 11:23 PM,"CANDIDATE MAILINGS","DAILY/POST/WEEKLY AND MERCURY NEWS NEWSPAPERS","VOTER'S GUIDE",,
165,Nov 11 2009 11:30 PM,"pa weekly editorial page","league of women voters","friend who is better informed","pa weekly description of candidates",
166,Nov 11 2009 11:38 PM,"LWV uniform set of Q&A (all candidates asked the same questions)","LWV candidates night - 12 candidates appeared & spoke","Newspaper series of uniform Q&A (all candidates asked the same questions)","Open house to introduce 2 candidates (didn't vote for them!)","Reports of union contributions while negotiations in process - bad stuff"
167,Nov 11 2009 11:45 PM,"Local newspapers","Interviews","small group meetings at private houses",,
168,Nov 11 2009 11:49 PM,"Sample ballet/voter information pack","Candidates' websites",,,
169,Nov 12 2009 12:20 AM,"Palo Alto Online","Official Ballot Documents",,,
170,Nov 12 2009 12:24 AM,"League of Women Voters Candidates Forum, Voters Guide, Smartvoter.org","Palo Alto Weekly profiles of the candidates",,,
171,Nov 12 2009 12:24 AM,"candidates forum at city hall","LWVPA's Voter Guide","PAWeekly's profiles in two editions","Jack Morton's pamphlet ""Palo Alto at a critical crossroad""","(almost useless--only checked for endorsements) postcard mailers"
172,Nov 12 2009 12:33 AM,"Newspapers","LWVPA Voters Guide","Smart Voter","Asking friends for their recommendations",
173,Nov 12 2009 12:36 AM,"Information about candidates in Weekly","Personal knowledge of candidates' past performance in civic roles","Weekly's editorial endorsements","Direct mail and door-knob literature",
174,Nov 12 2009 12:37 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly",,,,
175,Nov 12 2009 12:42 AM,"Personal contact--forums, conversations, coffees",,,,
176,Nov 12 2009 12:43 AM,"meeting candidate by attending 2 coffees","TV re-broadcast of Oct 10 LWV forum --seeing the candidates talk issues","Palo Alto Weekly biographies of each of 14 candidates","lawn signs --who is supporting who","endorsement lists on candidates ads"
177,Nov 12 2009 12:44 AM,"televised debates","PAN questionaire",,,
178,Nov 12 2009 12:44 AM,"Recommendations from friends",,,,
179,Nov 12 2009 12:47 AM,"League of Women Voters pamphlet","Palo Alto Weekly recommendations","endorsements","friends' opinions",
180,Nov 12 2009 12:48 AM,"PA Weekly","SJ Mercury News","PA Daily Post","neighbor chats","direct-mail literature"
181,Nov 12 2009 12:55 AM,"Knowledge of candidates from previous personal interactions","Campaign literature","Palo Alto Weekly",,
182,Nov 12 2009 1:21 AM,"Seeing signs in people's yards who had signs or bumper stickers supporting other political matters I agreed with.","Ads on paloaltoonline.com",,,
183,Nov 12 2009 1:34 AM,"LWV Forum and materials","Candidate pamphlets and web sites","Individual gathering as the one in GM with 5 candidates","Friends and others that have reasons to know candidates","Individual interactions at kick-offs and other community gatherings"
184,Nov 12 2009 1:43 AM,"Newpapaer interviews","Voters publication","Mailed brochures",,
185,Nov 12 2009 1:49 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly election coverage","Palo Alto Weekly endorsements","campaign mailers",,
186,Nov 12 2009 1:57 AM,"Both local newspapers","candidate mailers",,,
187,Nov 12 2009 1:59 AM,"Any sources of positions on Measure A - I was in favor of it","Candidates web sites","Recommendations by acquaintances",,
188,Nov 12 2009 2:05 AM,"website of candidate","gerneral information on internet","statements from patient in voter pamplet",,
189,Nov 12 2009 2:09 AM,"Profiles of the candidates (including interviews) in local papers",,,,
190,Nov 12 2009 2:43 AM,"candidate forums","newspaper reports on candidate positions","direct mail pieces","Palo Alto Weekly endorsements","other newspaper endorsements"
191,Nov 12 2009 2:51 AM,"Their hand outs/fliers","Statements quoted in newspapers",,,
192,Nov 12 2009 2:55 AM,"candidates answers to the 17-question survey","on-line candidate videos","candidate websites",,
193,Nov 12 2009 3:26 AM,"advice/ opinions of friends","newspaper articles","brochures and yard signs",,
194,Nov 12 2009 3:30 AM,"newspaper interviews of candidates","newspaper articles","literature received by mail or dropped off","Candidate door to door visits",
195,Nov 12 2009 4:41 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly editorial","Candidate websites","Friends",,
196,Nov 12 2009 4:48 AM,"Crescent Park Neighborhood Association comments","Booklet from outgoing City Council member on his opinion of candidates","Mailings from candidates",,
197,Nov 12 2009 5:05 AM,"palo alto weekly","campaign mailers received via","personal knowledge","endorsements","word of mouth"
198,Nov 12 2009 5:18 AM,"PAN Forum","Palo Alto Weekly","Candidate pamphlet",,
199,Nov 12 2009 5:29 AM,"online information and opinions","written newspapers","forums","candidate's websites","mail info"
200,Nov 12 2009 5:44 AM,"personal knowledge of candidates after talking with them","their positions and presentations at candidate forums","summaries in the Palo Alto Weekly including key positions on issues","written flyers stating positions and qualifications","positions candidates took in previous community issues they helped"
201,Nov 12 2009 6:35 AM,"Daily News","PA Weekly","husband",,
202,Nov 12 2009 6:38 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Official Ballot information","individual mailed candidate information",,
203,Nov 12 2009 1:24 PM,"Info in local newspapers","Stance against high-speed rail",,,
204,Nov 12 2009 4:17 PM,"online forum","newspaper",,,
205,Nov 12 2009 4:40 PM,"Paweekly recommended","People listed on website that supported the candidate","Neighbors","website",
206,Nov 12 2009 4:44 PM,"Panel of candidates at PA art center",,,,
207,Nov 12 2009 5:17 PM,"Side-by-side summary of responses to questions posed by newspaper","Hearing candidates live at forum (Mitchell Park center)","Candidates stated views on prop A","Recommendations of P.A. Weekly newspaper",
208,Nov 12 2009 5:38 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","voter pamphlet supplied by Registrar of Voters",,,
209,Nov 12 2009 8:03 PM,"Newspaper accounts of candidate's positions","I IGNORE AND THROW AWAY Campaign Literature -- dont' print it","I IGNORE lawn signs","I IGNORE phone calls",
210,Nov 12 2009 8:10 PM,"news papers","forums",,,
211,Nov 12 2009 11:49 PM,"Candidate's Forum at City Hall, sponsored by LWV, GMCA and other neighborhood groups","Voters' Materials sent by Santa Clara County",,,
212,Nov 13 2009 12:33 AM,"Handouts","paper interview",,,
213,Nov 13 2009 12:40 AM,"Personal knowledge","Recommdenations (in person, email, coffees) from people I trust","Answers on SmartVoter","Ballot information",
214,Nov 13 2009 3:18 AM,"PAN candidates meeting","League of women voters questionnaire","Palo Alto weekly","Endorsements by Joe Simitian","Endorsements by Peter Drekmaier"
215,Nov 13 2009 4:28 AM,"Responses to PAN questionnaires","Palo Alto Weekly endorsements",,,
216,Nov 13 2009 5:09 AM,"Heard from friend","Web searches on Google","Palo alto daily news",,
217,Nov 13 2009 5:27 AM,"Candidates answers to questions at paneighborhoods.org","Candidates answers to questions in PA Daily News",,,
218,Nov 13 2009 5:37 AM,"League of Woman Voters","Registrar booklet","Material received in the mail",,
219,Nov 13 2009 5:55 AM,"Personal knowledge and conversations over time with 4 of the 5 candidates I voted for.","Candidate coffee at a friend's house.","Endorsement (in person) and in the paper of a candidate.","Palo Alto Weekly editorial endorsements.","In person meeting with a candidate."
220,Nov 13 2009 4:37 PM,"PA Weekly interviews","official voting material","mailed voting adversiments","friends","Jack Morton broucher"
221,Nov 13 2009 8:49 PM,"Voter pamphlet","PA Weekly Review/interviews of candidates",,,
222,Nov 13 2009 11:33 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly & paloaltoonline.com","Recommendations from wife, who is a realtor and who saw some of the candidates speak","Candidate advertisements",,
223,Nov 13 2009 11:33 PM,"Candidates literature","Newspaper articles","Neighborhood associations data",,
224,Nov 13 2009 11:39 PM,"PAN Candidate Forum at PA Art Center on Oct 7","past experience with some of the candidates","PAN questionnaire with candidate statements",,
225,Nov 13 2009 11:44 PM,"Articles in Palo Alto Weekly","Information available online",,,
226,Nov 14 2009 12:10 AM,"PAN Candidate's forum","attended a candidate-sponsored event",,,
227,Nov 14 2009 12:10 AM,"speaking directly to cadidates","Forums","Newspapers","candidate website",
228,Nov 14 2009 12:10 AM,"Familiarity with the candidates","PAN questionnaire","Forums/coffees","Candidate websites",
229,Nov 14 2009 12:16 AM,"Friends' recommendations","Brochures and Mailings","Personal knowledge of candidates","SEIU Union's mailing (negative influence)","Newspapers"
230,Nov 14 2009 12:32 AM,"voters information pamphlet","personally knowing candidate",,,
231,Nov 14 2009 12:35 AM,"By word of mouth","Palo Alto Weekly",,,
232,Nov 14 2009 12:43 AM,"local newspapers",,,,
233,Nov 14 2009 12:53 AM,"Personal meetings","Palo Alto Weekly","Voter pamphlet","Friend recommendations",
234,Nov 14 2009 1:00 AM,"Forum","Endorsements","Candidate Literature",,
235,Nov 14 2009 1:04 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Daily Post","Peninsula Daily",,
236,Nov 14 2009 1:21 AM,"Experience","Heard them speak","Weekly and Mercury News","talking with different people who had contacts with various candidates","looked at flyers of people I did not know."
237,Nov 14 2009 1:22 AM,"Friend's endorsements","PAN candidate questionnaire sorted by issue","Newspaper endorsements",,
238,Nov 14 2009 1:22 AM,"Community forum at the Cultural Center","Palo Alto Weekly recommendations","League of Women Voters Guide",,
239,Nov 14 2009 1:53 AM,"League of Women Voters videos passed on through googlegroups from Doug Moran",,,,
240,Nov 14 2009 1:57 AM,"Candidates forums","Candidate's coffee","Mailers","Endorsements",
241,Nov 14 2009 2:46 AM,"contact with the candidates","endorsements by papers",,,
242,Nov 14 2009 2:51 AM,"PAN questionnaire","flyers from candidates left at door",,,
243,Nov 14 2009 3:08 AM,"Reading on the web","Reading in newspapers","Talking to trusted community leaders","Seeing who endorsed candidates that I knew and respected",
244,Nov 14 2009 3:10 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly","direct mail brochures",,,
245,Nov 14 2009 3:55 AM,"PAN Candidates Forum - You Tube","PA Weekly","word of mouth","Facebook",
246,Nov 14 2009 4:14 AM,"P A weekly","Daily news","Daily Post","candidate exposure activities",
247,Nov 14 2009 6:13 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Internet Postings",,,
248,Nov 14 2009 6:59 AM,"PAN Questionaire","Candidate statements","Personal conversations w/ candidates / prior knowledge","Forums","Input from friends"
249,Nov 14 2009 7:11 AM,"Q&A with candidates","Positions candidates took",,,
250,Nov 14 2009 7:13 AM,"LWV","coffees","PA Weekly","Friends",
251,Nov 14 2009 7:21 AM,"Speaking with the candidates","Coffees","Friends","Media",
252,Nov 14 2009 8:05 AM,"Friends","Palo Alto Weekly",,,
253,Nov 14 2009 8:13 AM,"candidates forum","talking to candidates","recommendations of people I knew",,
254,Nov 14 2009 2:23 PM,"previous knowledge and awareness of candidates' behavious in community","conversations with knowledgable friends","campaign publicity materials","public endorcements","media articles"
255,Nov 14 2009 2:24 PM,"PA Weekly",,,,
256,Nov 14 2009 2:59 PM,"Candidate Forum","Pan Website","Candidates Websites",,
257,Nov 14 2009 3:44 PM,"neighbors","flyers in the mail","local newspapers",,
258,Nov 14 2009 5:01 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Palo Alto Daily and/or Post","friends - not politically involved",,
259,Nov 14 2009 5:07 PM,"Newspaper ariticles",,,,
260,Nov 14 2009 5:25 PM,"Ballot","Friends",,,
261,Nov 14 2009 5:26 PM,"candidates' forums",,,,
262,Nov 14 2009 6:03 PM,"We went to two candidate meetings.  LVW and Midtown","Read the PAn candidate information.","Went to one candidate announcement of running for council meeting.","Read the papers on candidates accepting labor support or not","Talked to our friends about candidates"
263,Nov 14 2009 6:20 PM,"Candidate forums","Friends","P.A. Daily News","P.A. Weekly","S.J. Mercury News"
264,Nov 14 2009 6:39 PM,"Attended Pan Forum on Newell","Published answers to regarding issues",,,
265,Nov 14 2009 6:42 PM,"Daily Post","Daily News",,,
266,Nov 14 2009 6:55 PM,"candidate's web page","prior experience in governmental positions","Weekly",,
267,Nov 14 2009 7:25 PM,"Public forum at City Hall","Campaign literature, including manner of teaming together by some (good!)","P.A. Weekly","S.J. Mercury News","Ballot information"
268,Nov 14 2009 7:41 PM,"personal knowledge","newspaper interviews","talked with candidates",,
269,Nov 14 2009 7:56 PM,"Pamphlets of candidates","California Voters guide",,,
270,Nov 14 2009 8:05 PM,"newspaper articles per candidates positions","newspaper editorials","newspaper articles in specific subjects","candidates advertising","TV advertising"
271,Nov 14 2009 8:22 PM,"Spouse went to local Candidate Forum for Barron Park.  Certain candidates came across as thoughtful, others as spouting cliches.","Newspaper (PA Weekly), although we didn't agree with all their recommendations","Ensorsements by previous officeholders",,
272,Nov 14 2009 8:30 PM,"LWV candidates' panel","Candidates visit to our neighborhood association picnic","Writeups in local papers","Seeing candidate Karen Holman in action",
273,Nov 14 2009 9:17 PM,"candidates' statements in the voting materials","candidates' mailed brochures","personal recommendations from friends",,
274,Nov 14 2009 9:19 PM,"Jack Morton's pamphlet","local newspaper articles","flyers/brochures in mail or porch","official voter materials","signs in neighborhood"
275,Nov 14 2009 10:13 PM,"candidate forums rebroadcast on YouTube","community member analysis","local newspapers","candidate literature sent by mail and hand delivered",
276,Nov 14 2009 10:17 PM,"Local newspapers","articles comparing positions","the on-line summary from Crescent Park association","my neighbour Kay Schauer's assessment of community needs",
277,Nov 14 2009 10:28 PM,"Neighbors","word of mouth","reputation amoung people","someone who was interested in the budget",
278,Nov 14 2009 10:31 PM,"Voter's Booklet","meeting with candidates","reading local newspaper","friends","advertisments"
279,Nov 14 2009 10:57 PM,"printed statement by  candidate",,,,
280,Nov 14 2009 11:19 PM,"mail material,  but there was too much of it","P A Weekly","voter information booklet",,
281,Nov 14 2009 11:47 PM,"mailings","forum with all the candidates","personal acquaintance",,
282,Nov 15 2009 12:13 AM,"The booklet that was published.",,,,
283,Nov 15 2009 12:21 AM,"League of Women Voters","Knowledgeable neighbor","newspaper info",,
284,Nov 15 2009 12:49 AM,"Daily Post","Palo Alto Daily","www.nobusinesstax.com",,
285,Nov 15 2009 2:38 AM,"didn't like the constant flyers on my doorstep","usually read the papers",,,
286,Nov 15 2009 4:37 AM,"Internet","Discussion Forum",,,
287,Nov 15 2009 5:24 AM,"candidate meetings","media","discussions with others",,
288,Nov 15 2009 6:13 AM,"Newspaper ariticles",,,,
289,Nov 15 2009 9:28 AM,"Booklet mailed to voters","Newspaper articles & interviews","Mailers sent to home",,
290,Nov 15 2009 6:19 PM,"knowing candidates/past interaction","League material","Weekly","Doorstep/mailing material",
291,Nov 15 2009 6:20 PM,"Mailings from candidates","Palo Alto Weekly","Palo Alto Daily","Neighbors and friends who's judgement I trust","Reading their statements in the Voters Guide"
292,Nov 15 2009 7:12 PM,"Newspaper articles","Discussion with individual candidates","Web site position statements",,
293,Nov 15 2009 8:50 PM,"smartvoter LWV websit","PAN candidate info","Weekly",,
294,Nov 15 2009 9:11 PM,"Weekly articles","candidate's literature",,,
295,Nov 15 2009 9:24 PM,"Did own matrix on issues","PAN Forum","Newspapers",,
296,Nov 15 2009 10:22 PM,"Personal knowledge of candidates","Candidate responses to PAN candidate's questionnaire","Sources of campaign finances","Candidate responses at campaign forums or to newspaper questions","(The above are listed in order of the most influence on my vote)."
297,Nov 15 2009 10:32 PM,"Jack Morton's booklet","PA Weekly","Candidate's statements in Voters' Guide",,
298,Nov 16 2009 2:12 AM,"Profiles of the candidates in the Palo Alto weekly","Voter information pamphlet from the County registrar of voters","League of Women Voters guide to the election",,
299,Nov 16 2009 2:15 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly articles","Mercury News articles","Advertisements listing supporters (if supported by unions, vote against)","On-line videos of ""candidates night"" meetings",
300,Nov 16 2009 2:54 AM,"Palo Alto Weekly","government voter information and sample ballot",,,
301,Nov 16 2009 3:29 AM,"voter guide","mailing flyers",,,
302,Nov 16 2009 3:47 AM,"Candidate mailings","County Voter Guide (includes sample ballot)","SJ Mercury article",,
303,Nov 16 2009 4:52 AM,"local papers","lawn signs","friends",,
304,Nov 16 2009 7:48 AM,"PANEighborhoods","League of Women Voters","Neighborhood mailer on candidates' views on SanFrancisquito bridge","Palo Alto Weekly editorial",
305,Nov 16 2009 7:48 AM,"ongoing news coverage","discussions with other people",,,
306,Nov 16 2009 7:49 AM,"ongoing news coverage","discussions with other people","candidate forums",,
307,Nov 16 2009 4:26 PM,"Signs on Sara Armstrong's lawn","Candidate forums including PAN's web site",,,
308,Nov 16 2009 5:22 PM,"Talking to the Candidates","PAN debate","Community Newspapers","Mailers",
309,Nov 16 2009 6:52 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly candidate profiles and editorial","The Loma Prietan (Sierra Club newsletter)","Candidates' flyers",,
310,Nov 16 2009 7:05 PM,"Coffees (attended 3, gave 2)","Friends' opinions","Newspapers","Campaign literature (especially endorsements)","Past (pre-campaign) exposure to candidates and news"
311,Nov 16 2009 7:26 PM,"flyers","who supported the candidate","Palo Alto Weekly",,
312,Nov 16 2009 8:01 PM,"public meetings, especially the PAN meeting. Well organized & some good responses","knew some of the candidates by their previous public works.","watched for opinions on  issues like the HSR, housing, ideas for PA's future.","their ability to make contact with the public",
313,Nov 16 2009 8:02 PM,"Doug Moran's assessment of candidates",,,,
314,Nov 17 2009 3:48 AM,"PA Weekly articles","Candidate forums","PA Weekly endorsements",,
315,Nov 17 2009 5:20 AM,"PAN information","local newspaper questions to candidates","personal knowledge",,
316,Nov 17 2009 5:40 AM,"Candidate's leaflets","Personal visits from candidates (doorbell calls)","Candidate statements on Ballot notice","Palo Alto Weekly recommendations",
317,Nov 17 2009 6:45 AM,"online public website with statement and endorsements from each candidate","mailers to my home","did not read newspaper, but would have been influenced by it",,
318,Nov 17 2009 12:41 PM,"Conversations with people I trust on issues they know about","Newspaper articles about campaign","Candidates campaign literature (read with skepticism)","Newspaper endorsement ads -- who do people I respect support?",
319,Nov 17 2009 4:23 PM,"coffee held for candicate","personal connection","attended filmed discussion by each candidate","studied League guide",
320,Nov 17 2009 5:56 PM,"Observing Council candidate in other City meetings","Palo Alto Weekly interviews","Palo Alto Weekly endorsement",,
321,Nov 17 2009 6:34 PM,"PAN sponsored candidate beauty show","On line research into each candidate","Personal experience with candidates","Daily News","Discussions wih neighbors"
322,Nov 17 2009 10:26 PM,"League of Women Voters of Palo Alto candidate forum","League of Women Voters of Palo Alto Election Guide","Palo Alto Weekly Editorial","PAN questionnaire responses","conversation with friends"
323,Nov 17 2009 10:31 PM,"Newspaper summaries of candidates' positions","Voted against people with endorsements from certain individuals",,,
324,Nov 18 2009 3:50 AM,"http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=14113","http://www.smartvoter.org/2009/11/03/ca/scl/race/5121/","http://lwvpaloalto.org/","http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/cou/news/details.asp?NewsID=574&TargetID=276",
325,Nov 18 2009 5:43 AM,"Candidate nights, LWV, PAN","Voter pamphlet statements","Discussions with several candidates","Editorial comments, recomendations in Weekly",
326,Nov 18 2009 7:11 AM,"PAN questionnaire","PA weekly articles",,,
327,Nov 18 2009 7:48 AM,"PAN forum video","PAW","SJ Merc","SmartVoter online","League Women Voters online"
328,Nov 18 2009 8:38 AM,"personal meetings with candidates","league of women voters smartvoter.org","media center on demand debates",,
329,Nov 18 2009 2:42 PM,"candidates' questionnaires as posted by PAN","candidates' televised debate performance","PA weekly profiles and opinions","I had briefly met two of them at candidate events and formed an impression","word-of-mouth (friends who know one or two of them a little)"
330,Nov 18 2009 10:45 PM,"LWV Candidates Events","Smart Voter.org","Newspaper editorials","Previous knowledge about the candidate",
331,Nov 19 2009 5:52 AM,"Jack Morton's publication - P A at a critical cross road","Background information in PA weekly","Neighbor's meeting with Nancy Shepherd","PAN's candidate meeting at the Art Center",
332,Nov 19 2009 6:13 PM,"Palo Alto Weekly","Talking to candidates","Friend recommendation",,
333,Nov 20 2009 2:44 AM,"candidates forums","print media","friends, word of mouth","mailers from organizations",
334,Nov 20 2009 11:47 PM,"News",,,,
335,Nov 21 2009 12:41 AM,"Candidate Statements","Disclosures about candidates who had labor union endorsements","newspaper editorials","conversations with knowledgeable friends in town",