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What were the sources of information about candidates that MOST INFLUENCED who you voted for? Please name up to five.
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1Nov 9, 2009 5:10 PMfriends
2Nov 9, 2009 8:28 PMpersonal contact
3Nov 10, 2009 2:06 PMSierra Club endorsements
4Nov 10, 2009 2:07 PMresponses to PAN questionaire
5Nov 10, 2009 2:20 PMNewspapers
6Nov 10, 2009 2:45 PMPAN neighborhood forum - attended
7Nov 10, 2009 2:55 PMPAN questions and answere
8Nov 10, 2009 3:14 PMFormer Mayor's pamphlet assessing candidates' positions on key issues
9Nov 10, 2009 3:17 PMPalo Alto Weekly artiles on candidates
10Nov 10, 2009 4:03 PMtalking to friends
11Nov 10, 2009 4:09 PMPAN forum for all candidates
12Nov 10, 2009 4:39 PMPalo Alto Weekly
13Nov 10, 2009 5:05 PMSierra Club endoresments
14Nov 10, 2009 5:06 PMthe online video of the PAN candidate forum
15Nov 10, 2009 5:15 PMNewspaper
16Nov 10, 2009 5:42 PMone of the candidates is an acquaintance
17Nov 10, 2009 5:43 PMPAN questionnaire of candidates
18Nov 10, 2009 5:49 PMnewapaper, local
19Nov 10, 2009 5:55 PMPA Weekly articles
20Nov 10, 2009 6:02 PMPAN questionnaire responses
21Nov 10, 2009 6:23 PMMailers
22Nov 10, 2009 6:27 PMAnalysis by PA Weekly
23Nov 10, 2009 6:49 PMPAN Q&A written responses posted online
24Nov 10, 2009 6:51 PMinformation in voter handbook (education, career, PA volunteer involvement)
25Nov 10, 2009 6:53 PMPalo Alto Weekly (paloaltoonline.com) editorial recommendations based on interviews with candidates
26Nov 10, 2009 7:01 PMWeekly recommendations
27Nov 10, 2009 7:06 PMCandidate Forum at the ARt center
28Nov 10, 2009 7:19 PMleague of Women Voters mailing
29Nov 10, 2009 7:29 PMWeekly article and endorsements
30Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMofficial voter ballots
31Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMPalo Alto Weekly and On-Line coverage
32Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PM"Meet the candidate" at a neighbor's home
33Nov 10, 2009 7:33 PMPAN Candidate Forum
34Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PMstudyed the candidates platform
35Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PMP.A. Weekly interviews and editorial
36Nov 10, 2009 7:38 PMpersonal discussions with candidates
37Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PMDoug Moran's essays
38Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PMPalo Alto Weekly Interviews
39Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PMMedia Center video clips of Forum and PAN video online
40Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PMI studied all of the informative literature for about 4 hours
41Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PMDaily News
42Nov 10, 2009 8:23 PMPAN Neighborhoods candidate questionnaire - the best by far
43Nov 10, 2009 8:29 PMPAN candidate questionnaire on PAN website
44Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PMPalo Alto Weekly Articles
45Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PMFriends
46Nov 10, 2009 8:39 PMPalo Alto Weekly
47Nov 10, 2009 9:00 PMNewspaper
48Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PMCandidates that promised to stand up to the city worker unions
49Nov 10, 2009 9:39 PMCPNA candidates' comments on Chaucer St. bridge and flooding
50Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PMLarge cards rec'd in mail
51Nov 10, 2009 9:59 PMpersonal contacts
52Nov 10, 2009 10:03 PMCPNA
53Nov 10, 2009 10:21 PMThe Daily Post
54Nov 10, 2009 10:23 PMPAN meeting at the Arts Center
55Nov 10, 2009 10:28 PMCandidates Forum League of Woman Voters
56Nov 10, 2009 10:33 PMPalo Alto Weekly
57Nov 10, 2009 10:45 PMCandidates forum
58Nov 10, 2009 11:01 PMPalo Alto Weekly
59Nov 10, 2009 11:04 PMnewspaper
60Nov 10, 2009 11:31 PMPalo Alto Weekly
61Nov 10, 2009 11:37 PMLocal newspapers and editorial
62Nov 11, 2009 12:31 AMVoter Information Ballot
63Nov 11, 2009 12:42 AMPalo Alto Weekly coverage and endorsements.
64Nov 11, 2009 12:58 AMballot statement
65Nov 11, 2009 1:13 AMElection brochure that comes in the mail
66Nov 11, 2009 1:13 AMPrevious knowledge of the candidates
67Nov 11, 2009 1:17 AMLocal newspaper where each candidate answered 5 or 6 questions on local issues.
68Nov 11, 2009 1:19 AMRead their literature
69Nov 11, 2009 1:21 AMPalo Alto Online
70Nov 11, 2009 1:32 AMDoug Moran's analysis
71Nov 11, 2009 2:02 AMWritten candidate statement
72Nov 11, 2009 2:04 AMPA Weekly
73Nov 11, 2009 2:10 AMFriends and neighbors involved in City politics
74Nov 11, 2009 3:03 AMPersonal discussion and or meeting canidates
75Nov 11, 2009 3:15 AMprevious experience with candidiate
76Nov 11, 2009 3:16 AMPA Weekly
77Nov 11, 2009 3:37 AMPersonal Statement
78Nov 11, 2009 3:44 AMMedia
79Nov 11, 2009 3:46 AMcandidate statements in info mailed from county
80Nov 11, 2009 5:10 AMNewspapers
81Nov 11, 2009 5:24 AMrecommendations from friends who are involved in commissions, other community activities
82Nov 11, 2009 5:45 AMrecommendations from friends
83Nov 11, 2009 5:49 AMPAN candidate info
84Nov 11, 2009 5:52 AMcrescent Park Neighborhood Association questionnaire/replies by each candidate
85Nov 11, 2009 6:05 AMpersonal interviews
86Nov 11, 2009 6:28 AMonline video interviews
87Nov 11, 2009 7:02 AMPAN Questionnaire and answers from each candidate
88Nov 11, 2009 4:08 PMonline videos of candidates nights
89Nov 11, 2009 4:28 PMPersonal knowledge of canidates
90Nov 11, 2009 4:39 PMpersonal knowldege of candidate
91Nov 11, 2009 4:53 PMcandidates statements
92Nov 11, 2009 5:03 PMpersonal knowledge of them
93Nov 11, 2009 5:13 PMVideos
94Nov 11, 2009 5:13 PMEndorsements, specifically the Democratic Party of Palo Alto
95Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMCareer background
96Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMlive forums
97Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMWritten statements
98Nov 11, 2009 5:46 PMLeague of Women Voters Candidates' Smart Voter replies
99Nov 11, 2009 5:53 PMTrusted long time palo alto friend who shares all my views on environment, social and fiscal responsiblity
100Nov 11, 2009 5:59 PMCandidates' fliers received in the mail
101Nov 11, 2009 6:05 PMvoter information pamphlet
102Nov 11, 2009 6:17 PMpersonal knowledge of candidates
103Nov 11, 2009 6:18 PMPalo Alto Daily Post Articles and OpEds
104Nov 11, 2009 6:21 PMPAN information
105Nov 11, 2009 6:26 PMmeeting the candidates at neighborhood functions
106Nov 11, 2009 6:39 PMWeb site
107Nov 11, 2009 6:43 PMI personally met with and spoke with each candidate I was considering
108Nov 11, 2009 6:43 PMCandidates web-sites
109Nov 11, 2009 6:53 PMstatements by candidates posted online (e.g. Palo Alto Online)
110Nov 11, 2009 6:54 PMPA Weekly
111Nov 11, 2009 6:54 PMnewspaper interviews and articles
112Nov 11, 2009 6:55 PMPalo Alto Weekly
113Nov 11, 2009 6:57 PMJack Morton's Mailer
114Nov 11, 2009 6:57 PMThe numerous flyers that were dropped on my doormat that I had to recycle.
115Nov 11, 2009 7:04 PMCandidates' forums viewed on YouTube
116Nov 11, 2009 7:07 PMkick-off events
117Nov 11, 2009 7:18 PMListening to the candidates themselves
118Nov 11, 2009 7:22 PMVoted yes if they were anti-growth
119Nov 11, 2009 7:26 PMNewspaper editorials
120Nov 11, 2009 7:35 PMtheir interviews
121Nov 11, 2009 7:38 PMpersonal knowledge of candidates
122Nov 11, 2009 7:41 PMPAN survey of candidates as published in PA Weekly
123Nov 11, 2009 7:43 PMWas personally acquainted with at least four of the candidates
124Nov 11, 2009 7:45 PMPA Weekly Article
125Nov 11, 2009 7:48 PMLeague of Women Voters website
126Nov 11, 2009 7:53 PMfriends & family conversations
127Nov 11, 2009 7:54 PMPersonal friends for years
128Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMPalo Alto Weekly articles and editorial
129Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMlocal newspaper statements, positions publicized by candidates
130Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMI already knew the candidates
131Nov 11, 2009 7:57 PMPalo Alto Online Q&A with candidates
132Nov 11, 2009 7:59 PMPAN questionaire
133Nov 11, 2009 7:59 PMSponsored Panels
134Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PMP.A. Weekly
135Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PMweb site
136Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PMEndorsements from people I know/trust
137Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PMknew of them from community work
138Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PMpositions on issues
139Nov 11, 2009 8:11 PMtheir statements in the booklet mailed to us before the election
140Nov 11, 2009 8:14 PMForums on Palo Alto Weekly
141Nov 11, 2009 8:20 PMmailer sent out by the county with candidate statements
142Nov 11, 2009 8:25 PMPalo Alto online
143Nov 11, 2009 8:44 PMCandidate web sites
144Nov 11, 2009 8:47 PMJack Morton's brochure
145Nov 11, 2009 8:49 PMCA Voter guide
146Nov 11, 2009 8:50 PMPersonal observation of candidates from meetings
147Nov 11, 2009 8:52 PMNewspaper-PA Weekly and SJ Mercury News
148Nov 11, 2009 8:59 PMPalo Alto Weekly
149Nov 11, 2009 9:02 PMCandidates Night
150Nov 11, 2009 9:14 PMPA Weekly -- best source of info
151Nov 11, 2009 9:36 PMNewspaper
152Nov 11, 2009 9:40 PMPalo Alto Weekly
153Nov 11, 2009 9:50 PMEndorsements from people I knew and respected
154Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PMFriends
155Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PMPalo Alto Online
156Nov 11, 2009 10:07 PMnewspaper articles
157Nov 11, 2009 10:15 PMCandidates' meetings
158Nov 11, 2009 10:22 PMvoter guide with candidate bio
159Nov 11, 2009 10:41 PMVoters guide
160Nov 11, 2009 10:55 PMOnline candidate videos and Q&A at Palo Alto Online
161Nov 11, 2009 11:08 PMWebsite of debates
162Nov 11, 2009 11:10 PMInformation about candidates published in the newspapers and smartvoter.com
163Nov 11, 2009 11:12 PMthe voter information packet
164Nov 11, 2009 11:23 PMCANDIDATE MAILINGS
165Nov 11, 2009 11:30 PMpa weekly editorial page
166Nov 11, 2009 11:38 PMLWV uniform set of Q&A (all candidates asked the same questions)
167Nov 11, 2009 11:45 PMLocal newspapers
168Nov 11, 2009 11:49 PMSample ballet/voter information pack
169Nov 12, 2009 12:20 AMPalo Alto Online
170Nov 12, 2009 12:24 AMLeague of Women Voters Candidates Forum, Voters Guide, Smartvoter.org
171Nov 12, 2009 12:24 AMcandidates forum at city hall
172Nov 12, 2009 12:33 AMNewspapers
173Nov 12, 2009 12:36 AMInformation about candidates in Weekly
174Nov 12, 2009 12:37 AMPalo Alto Weekly
175Nov 12, 2009 12:42 AMPersonal contact--forums, conversations, coffees
176Nov 12, 2009 12:43 AMmeeting candidate by attending 2 coffees
177Nov 12, 2009 12:44 AMtelevised debates
178Nov 12, 2009 12:44 AMRecommendations from friends
179Nov 12, 2009 12:47 AMLeague of Women Voters pamphlet
180Nov 12, 2009 12:48 AMPA Weekly
181Nov 12, 2009 12:55 AMKnowledge of candidates from previous personal interactions
182Nov 12, 2009 1:21 AMSeeing signs in people's yards who had signs or bumper stickers supporting other political matters I agreed with.
183Nov 12, 2009 1:34 AMLWV Forum and materials
184Nov 12, 2009 1:43 AMNewpapaer interviews
185Nov 12, 2009 1:49 AMPalo Alto Weekly election coverage
186Nov 12, 2009 1:57 AMBoth local newspapers
187Nov 12, 2009 1:59 AMAny sources of positions on Measure A - I was in favor of it
188Nov 12, 2009 2:05 AMwebsite of candidate
189Nov 12, 2009 2:09 AMProfiles of the candidates (including interviews) in local papers
190Nov 12, 2009 2:43 AMcandidate forums
191Nov 12, 2009 2:51 AMTheir hand outs/fliers
192Nov 12, 2009 2:55 AMcandidates answers to the 17-question survey
193Nov 12, 2009 3:26 AMadvice/ opinions of friends
194Nov 12, 2009 3:30 AMnewspaper interviews of candidates
195Nov 12, 2009 4:41 AMPalo Alto Weekly editorial
196Nov 12, 2009 4:48 AMCrescent Park Neighborhood Association comments
197Nov 12, 2009 5:05 AMpalo alto weekly
198Nov 12, 2009 5:18 AMPAN Forum
199Nov 12, 2009 5:29 AMonline information and opinions
200Nov 12, 2009 5:44 AMpersonal knowledge of candidates after talking with them
201Nov 12, 2009 6:35 AMDaily News
202Nov 12, 2009 6:38 AMPalo Alto Weekly
203Nov 12, 2009 1:24 PMInfo in local newspapers
204Nov 12, 2009 4:17 PMonline forum
205Nov 12, 2009 4:40 PMPaweekly recommended
206Nov 12, 2009 4:44 PMPanel of candidates at PA art center
207Nov 12, 2009 5:17 PMSide-by-side summary of responses to questions posed by newspaper
208Nov 12, 2009 5:38 PMPalo Alto Weekly
209Nov 12, 2009 8:03 PMNewspaper accounts of candidate's positions
210Nov 12, 2009 8:10 PMnews papers
211Nov 12, 2009 11:49 PMCandidate's Forum at City Hall, sponsored by LWV, GMCA and other neighborhood groups
212Nov 13, 2009 12:33 AMHandouts
213Nov 13, 2009 12:40 AMPersonal knowledge
214Nov 13, 2009 3:18 AMPAN candidates meeting
215Nov 13, 2009 4:28 AMResponses to PAN questionnaires
216Nov 13, 2009 5:09 AMHeard from friend
217Nov 13, 2009 5:27 AMCandidates answers to questions at paneighborhoods.org
218Nov 13, 2009 5:37 AMLeague of Woman Voters
219Nov 13, 2009 5:55 AMPersonal knowledge and conversations over time with 4 of the 5 candidates I voted for.
220Nov 13, 2009 4:37 PMPA Weekly interviews
221Nov 13, 2009 8:49 PMVoter pamphlet
222Nov 13, 2009 11:33 PMPalo Alto Weekly & paloaltoonline.com
223Nov 13, 2009 11:33 PMCandidates literature
224Nov 13, 2009 11:39 PMPAN Candidate Forum at PA Art Center on Oct 7
225Nov 13, 2009 11:44 PMArticles in Palo Alto Weekly
226Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMPAN Candidate's forum
227Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMspeaking directly to cadidates
228Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMFamiliarity with the candidates
229Nov 14, 2009 12:16 AMFriends' recommendations
230Nov 14, 2009 12:32 AMvoters information pamphlet
231Nov 14, 2009 12:35 AMBy word of mouth
232Nov 14, 2009 12:43 AMlocal newspapers
233Nov 14, 2009 12:53 AMPersonal meetings
234Nov 14, 2009 1:00 AMForum
235Nov 14, 2009 1:04 AMPalo Alto Weekly
236Nov 14, 2009 1:21 AMExperience
237Nov 14, 2009 1:22 AMFriend's endorsements
238Nov 14, 2009 1:22 AMCommunity forum at the Cultural Center
239Nov 14, 2009 1:53 AMLeague of Women Voters videos passed on through googlegroups from Doug Moran
240Nov 14, 2009 1:57 AMCandidates forums
241Nov 14, 2009 2:46 AMcontact with the candidates
242Nov 14, 2009 2:51 AMPAN questionnaire
243Nov 14, 2009 3:08 AMReading on the web
244Nov 14, 2009 3:10 AMPalo Alto Weekly
245Nov 14, 2009 3:55 AMPAN Candidates Forum - You Tube
246Nov 14, 2009 4:14 AMP A weekly
247Nov 14, 2009 6:13 AMPalo Alto Weekly
248Nov 14, 2009 6:59 AMPAN Questionaire
249Nov 14, 2009 7:11 AMQ&A with candidates
250Nov 14, 2009 7:13 AMLWV
251Nov 14, 2009 7:21 AMSpeaking with the candidates
252Nov 14, 2009 8:05 AMFriends
253Nov 14, 2009 8:13 AMcandidates forum
254Nov 14, 2009 2:23 PMprevious knowledge and awareness of candidates' behavious in community
255Nov 14, 2009 2:24 PMPA Weekly
256Nov 14, 2009 2:59 PMCandidate Forum
257Nov 14, 2009 3:44 PMneighbors
258Nov 14, 2009 5:01 PMPalo Alto Weekly
259Nov 14, 2009 5:07 PMNewspaper ariticles
260Nov 14, 2009 5:25 PMBallot
261Nov 14, 2009 5:26 PMcandidates' forums
262Nov 14, 2009 6:03 PMWe went to two candidate meetings. LVW and Midtown
263Nov 14, 2009 6:20 PMCandidate forums
264Nov 14, 2009 6:39 PMAttended Pan Forum on Newell
265Nov 14, 2009 6:42 PMDaily Post
266Nov 14, 2009 6:55 PMcandidate's web page
267Nov 14, 2009 7:25 PMPublic forum at City Hall
268Nov 14, 2009 7:41 PMpersonal knowledge
269Nov 14, 2009 7:56 PMPamphlets of candidates
270Nov 14, 2009 8:05 PMnewspaper articles per candidates positions
271Nov 14, 2009 8:22 PMSpouse went to local Candidate Forum for Barron Park. Certain candidates came across as thoughtful, others as spouting cliches.
272Nov 14, 2009 8:30 PMLWV candidates' panel
273Nov 14, 2009 9:17 PMcandidates' statements in the voting materials
274Nov 14, 2009 9:19 PMJack Morton's pamphlet
275Nov 14, 2009 10:13 PMcandidate forums rebroadcast on YouTube
276Nov 14, 2009 10:17 PMLocal newspapers
277Nov 14, 2009 10:28 PMNeighbors
278Nov 14, 2009 10:31 PMVoter's Booklet
279Nov 14, 2009 10:57 PMprinted statement by candidate
280Nov 14, 2009 11:19 PMmail material, but there was too much of it
281Nov 14, 2009 11:47 PMmailings
282Nov 15, 2009 12:13 AMThe booklet that was published.
283Nov 15, 2009 12:21 AMLeague of Women Voters
284Nov 15, 2009 12:49 AMDaily Post
285Nov 15, 2009 2:38 AMdidn't like the constant flyers on my doorstep
286Nov 15, 2009 4:37 AMInternet
287Nov 15, 2009 5:24 AMcandidate meetings
288Nov 15, 2009 6:13 AMNewspaper ariticles
289Nov 15, 2009 9:28 AMBooklet mailed to voters
290Nov 15, 2009 6:19 PMknowing candidates/past interaction
291Nov 15, 2009 6:20 PMMailings from candidates
292Nov 15, 2009 7:12 PMNewspaper articles
293Nov 15, 2009 8:50 PMsmartvoter LWV websit
294Nov 15, 2009 9:11 PMWeekly articles
295Nov 15, 2009 9:24 PMDid own matrix on issues
296Nov 15, 2009 10:22 PMPersonal knowledge of candidates
297Nov 15, 2009 10:32 PMJack Morton's booklet
298Nov 16, 2009 2:12 AMProfiles of the candidates in the Palo Alto weekly
299Nov 16, 2009 2:15 AMPalo Alto Weekly articles
300Nov 16, 2009 2:54 AMPalo Alto Weekly
301Nov 16, 2009 3:29 AMvoter guide
302Nov 16, 2009 3:47 AMCandidate mailings
303Nov 16, 2009 4:52 AMlocal papers
304Nov 16, 2009 7:48 AMPANEighborhoods
305Nov 16, 2009 7:48 AMongoing news coverage
306Nov 16, 2009 7:49 AMongoing news coverage
307Nov 16, 2009 4:26 PMSigns on Sara Armstrong's lawn
308Nov 16, 2009 5:22 PMTalking to the Candidates
309Nov 16, 2009 6:52 PMPalo Alto Weekly candidate profiles and editorial
310Nov 16, 2009 7:05 PMCoffees (attended 3, gave 2)
311Nov 16, 2009 7:26 PMflyers
312Nov 16, 2009 8:01 PMpublic meetings, especially the PAN meeting. Well organized & some good responses
313Nov 16, 2009 8:02 PMDoug Moran's assessment of candidates
314Nov 17, 2009 3:48 AMPA Weekly articles
315Nov 17, 2009 5:20 AMPAN information
316Nov 17, 2009 5:40 AMCandidate's leaflets
317Nov 17, 2009 6:45 AMonline public website with statement and endorsements from each candidate
318Nov 17, 2009 12:41 PMConversations with people I trust on issues they know about
319Nov 17, 2009 4:23 PMcoffee held for candicate
320Nov 17, 2009 5:56 PMObserving Council candidate in other City meetings
321Nov 17, 2009 6:34 PMPAN sponsored candidate beauty show
322Nov 17, 2009 10:26 PMLeague of Women Voters of Palo Alto candidate forum
323Nov 17, 2009 10:31 PMNewspaper summaries of candidates' positions
324Nov 18, 2009 3:50 AMhttp://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=14113
325Nov 18, 2009 5:43 AMCandidate nights, LWV, PAN
326Nov 18, 2009 7:11 AMPAN questionnaire
327Nov 18, 2009 7:48 AMPAN forum video
328Nov 18, 2009 8:38 AMpersonal meetings with candidates
329Nov 18, 2009 2:42 PMcandidates' questionnaires as posted by PAN
330Nov 18, 2009 10:45 PMLWV Candidates Events
331Nov 19, 2009 5:52 AMJack Morton's publication - P A at a critical cross road
332Nov 19, 2009 6:13 PMPalo Alto Weekly
333Nov 20, 2009 2:44 AMcandidates forums
334Nov 20, 2009 11:47 PMNews
335Nov 21, 2009 12:41 AMCandidate Statements