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What were the sources of information about candidates that MOST INFLUENCED who you voted for? Please name up to five.
#Response Date2.
1Nov 9, 2009 5:10 PM
2Nov 9, 2009 8:28 PMPAN questionnaire
3Nov 10, 2009 2:06 PMpamphlet by vice mayor
4Nov 10, 2009 2:07 PMstatements published in article about candidates in PA newspapers
5Nov 10, 2009 2:20 PMDoug Moran's summary
6Nov 10, 2009 2:45 PMDoug Moran review of candidates
7Nov 10, 2009 2:55 PMDoug Moran's comments
8Nov 10, 2009 3:14 PMTom Moran's on-line assessment of candidates' positions on key issues
9Nov 10, 2009 3:17 PM
10Nov 10, 2009 4:03 PMresponses to PAN candidates' questionnaire
11Nov 10, 2009 4:09 PMPAN questions to the candidates and their answers
12Nov 10, 2009 4:39 PMJack Morton's mailer
13Nov 10, 2009 5:05 PMConervation Lege off voters
14Nov 10, 2009 5:06 PMPA Weekly articles
15Nov 10, 2009 5:15 PMHandouts left at door
16Nov 10, 2009 5:42 PMPAN's questionnaire with candidates responses
17Nov 10, 2009 5:43 PMDoug Moran's comments in BPA group
18Nov 10, 2009 5:49 PM
19Nov 10, 2009 5:55 PMvideo-taped candidate forum
20Nov 10, 2009 6:02 PMnewspaper endorsements
21Nov 10, 2009 6:23 PMInternet ads
22Nov 10, 2009 6:27 PMPamphlet mailed by retiring council member
23Nov 10, 2009 6:49 PMCPNA flood mitigation Q&A sent out
24Nov 10, 2009 6:51 PMcandidate's statement in voter handbook
25Nov 10, 2009 6:53 PM
26Nov 10, 2009 7:01 PMresponses to league of women voters survey
27Nov 10, 2009 7:06 PMresponses to CPNA leter to all candidates
28Nov 10, 2009 7:19 PMP.A. Weekly (candidates summaries &endorsements)
29Nov 10, 2009 7:29 PMCrescent Park Neighborhood Association candidate survey re: San Francisicito Creek
30Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMPalo Alto Weekly news articles
31Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMSan Jose Mercury coverage
32Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMPalo Alto Weekly
33Nov 10, 2009 7:33 PMKnowing a few of the candidates
34Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PMRead the booklet from the county
35Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PMPersonal knowledge of one candidate
36Nov 10, 2009 7:38 PMrecommendations/insights from current and former electeds
37Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PMCandidate's debate on video
38Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PMPalo Alto Weekly Endorsements
39Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PMPAN Questionaire
40Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PM
41Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PMDaily Post
42Nov 10, 2009 8:23 PMOfficial statements on election ballot
43Nov 10, 2009 8:29 PMOfficial election pamphlet
44Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PM
45Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PMEnvironmental Stances
46Nov 10, 2009 8:39 PMFriends
47Nov 10, 2009 9:00 PMTV forums
48Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PMCandidates that had some financial expertise to restructure the city budget
49Nov 10, 2009 9:39 PMPA Weekly recommendations
50Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PMDiscussions with friends & neighbors (who are active League of voters)
51Nov 10, 2009 9:59 PMnewspaper endorsements
52Nov 10, 2009 10:03 PM
53Nov 10, 2009 10:21 PMComparson charts on candidates' positions, particularly on getting rif if the Chaucer Street bridge and rolling back the outrageous SEIU contracts
54Nov 10, 2009 10:23 PMAnswers to PA Weekly and Post
55Nov 10, 2009 10:28 PMPalo Alto Weekly articles
56Nov 10, 2009 10:33 PMCrescent Park Neighborhood info
57Nov 10, 2009 10:45 PMNewspaper articles
58Nov 10, 2009 11:01 PMPAN questions
59Nov 10, 2009 11:04 PMpersonal reference
60Nov 10, 2009 11:31 PM
61Nov 10, 2009 11:37 PMAnswers to questions by our local neighborhood association
62Nov 11, 2009 12:31 AMCandidates' events (2) in private home
63Nov 11, 2009 12:42 AMThe candidate forum posted online
64Nov 11, 2009 12:58 AMfliers
65Nov 11, 2009 1:13 AMDoug Moran's recommendations through the Barron Park email list
66Nov 11, 2009 1:13 AMLocal TV session of candidates answering questions
67Nov 11, 2009 1:17 AM
68Nov 11, 2009 1:19 AMPA Weekly
69Nov 11, 2009 1:21 AM
70Nov 11, 2009 1:32 AM
71Nov 11, 2009 2:02 AMpersonal contact with candidates
72Nov 11, 2009 2:04 AMMailers
73Nov 11, 2009 2:10 AMCity Council members I know personally
74Nov 11, 2009 3:03 AMonline video interviews
75Nov 11, 2009 3:15 AM
76Nov 11, 2009 3:16 AMCandidate websites
77Nov 11, 2009 3:37 AMOpinions of my friends & family
78Nov 11, 2009 3:44 AMOnline Information
79Nov 11, 2009 3:46 AMpalo alto weekly
80Nov 11, 2009 5:10 AMcandidate statements delivered to house
81Nov 11, 2009 5:24 AMbrief statements of all candidates in paloaltoonline
82Nov 11, 2009 5:45 AMcandidate's statement in voting material
83Nov 11, 2009 5:49 AMPAW
84Nov 11, 2009 5:52 AMcampaign literature sent to our house. Shows who are supporters
85Nov 11, 2009 6:05 AMin person events
86Nov 11, 2009 6:28 AM
87Nov 11, 2009 7:02 AMStatements from candidates quoted in locl newspapers
88Nov 11, 2009 4:08 PM
89Nov 11, 2009 4:28 PMFriends persoal knowledge
90Nov 11, 2009 4:39 PMrecommendation of others I trust
91Nov 11, 2009 4:53 PMpersonal discussions with candidates
92Nov 11, 2009 5:03 PMopinion leaders' thoughts
93Nov 11, 2009 5:13 PMPersonal knowledge of some candidates
94Nov 11, 2009 5:13 PMRecommendations by neighbors
95Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMStrong financial sense
96Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMnewspaper interviews
97Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMCandidates' forum (PAN, LWV)
98Nov 11, 2009 5:46 PMLWV Candidates' forum
99Nov 11, 2009 5:53 PMI was unable to get to a forum, but that is also important to see how the person integrates with others on a team.
100Nov 11, 2009 5:59 PM
101Nov 11, 2009 6:05 PMPalo Alto Weekly candidate series
102Nov 11, 2009 6:17 PManswers to PAN and LWV questions
103Nov 11, 2009 6:18 PMWEB-sites
104Nov 11, 2009 6:21 PMPalo Alto Weekly
105Nov 11, 2009 6:26 PMreading their positions in the PAN questionnaire
106Nov 11, 2009 6:39 PMDaily post
107Nov 11, 2009 6:43 PM
108Nov 11, 2009 6:43 PMWord of mouth
109Nov 11, 2009 6:53 PMcandidates' web sites
110Nov 11, 2009 6:54 PMCandidates websites
111Nov 11, 2009 6:54 PMpersonal experience
112Nov 11, 2009 6:55 PMVoter Information Statements
113Nov 11, 2009 6:57 PMNews paper articles
114Nov 11, 2009 6:57 PMThe ads in the local papers that didn't tell me much.
115Nov 11, 2009 7:04 PMlocal endorsements in local news media
116Nov 11, 2009 7:07 PMemail from candidates
117Nov 11, 2009 7:18 PMPalo Alto Weekly interviews with candidates
118Nov 11, 2009 7:22 PMVoted yes if they were budget, back to basics people
119Nov 11, 2009 7:26 PMCandidates positions as presented in Newspapers
120Nov 11, 2009 7:35 PMtheir websites
121Nov 11, 2009 7:38 PMSeeing people I respect support candidates
122Nov 11, 2009 7:41 PM
123Nov 11, 2009 7:43 PMRead all literature left at my house and in the news media
124Nov 11, 2009 7:45 PMOn line forum (viewed after the fact)
125Nov 11, 2009 7:48 PMcandidates' mailings
126Nov 11, 2009 7:53 PMendorsements
127Nov 11, 2009 7:54 PMPalo Alto weekly articles and endorsements
128Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMPrevious knowledge of candidates
129Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMsupporters
130Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMLooked at their past experience with the community
131Nov 11, 2009 7:57 PMMidtown Ice Cream Social
132Nov 11, 2009 7:59 PMCandidates' web sites
133Nov 11, 2009 7:59 PMCandidate' materials (especially their stands on issues).
134Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PMLeague of Women Voters pamphlet of candidate responses
135Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PMEditorial Daily News
136Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PMCoffees at peoples homes to get to know candidates
137Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PM
138Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PMwho was supporting the cannidate
139Nov 11, 2009 8:11 PMcommercials
140Nov 11, 2009 8:14 PMNewspapers
141Nov 11, 2009 8:20 PM
142Nov 11, 2009 8:25 PMmailed campaign flyers
143Nov 11, 2009 8:44 PMInternet video of candidate forum
144Nov 11, 2009 8:47 PMMercury News article
145Nov 11, 2009 8:49 PMLocal newspapers' coverage -- Palo Alto weekly, Mercury News
146Nov 11, 2009 8:50 PMPAN website with questionnaires & video
147Nov 11, 2009 8:52 PMMailed or dropped off literature from candidates
148Nov 11, 2009 8:59 PMMercury News
149Nov 11, 2009 9:02 PMOpinions of friends active in politics
150Nov 11, 2009 9:14 PMBob Moss's (I believe it was he) write-up
151Nov 11, 2009 9:36 PMPersonal discussions
152Nov 11, 2009 9:40 PMCandidate web sites
153Nov 11, 2009 9:50 PMOnline survey answers from candidates
154Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PMpanels, like at the chamber
155Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PM
156Nov 11, 2009 10:07 PMendorsements
157Nov 11, 2009 10:15 PMNewspaper interviews
158Nov 11, 2009 10:22 PMcandidate mailed literature
159Nov 11, 2009 10:41 PMWeekly interviews and recommendations
160Nov 11, 2009 10:55 PMCandidate profiles in Palo Alto Weekly
161Nov 11, 2009 11:08 PMNewspaper listing of the candidates own positions
162Nov 11, 2009 11:10 PMOther web posted information
163Nov 11, 2009 11:12 PMnewspaper editorials and articles
164Nov 11, 2009 11:23 PMDAILY/POST/WEEKLY AND MERCURY NEWS NEWSPAPERS
165Nov 11, 2009 11:30 PMleague of women voters
166Nov 11, 2009 11:38 PMLWV candidates night - 12 candidates appeared & spoke
167Nov 11, 2009 11:45 PMInterviews
168Nov 11, 2009 11:49 PMCandidates' websites
169Nov 12, 2009 12:20 AMOfficial Ballot Documents
170Nov 12, 2009 12:24 AMPalo Alto Weekly profiles of the candidates
171Nov 12, 2009 12:24 AMLWVPA's Voter Guide
172Nov 12, 2009 12:33 AMLWVPA Voters Guide
173Nov 12, 2009 12:36 AMPersonal knowledge of candidates' past performance in civic roles
174Nov 12, 2009 12:37 AM
175Nov 12, 2009 12:42 AM
176Nov 12, 2009 12:43 AMTV re-broadcast of Oct 10 LWV forum --seeing the candidates talk issues
177Nov 12, 2009 12:44 AMPAN questionaire
178Nov 12, 2009 12:44 AM
179Nov 12, 2009 12:47 AMPalo Alto Weekly recommendations
180Nov 12, 2009 12:48 AMSJ Mercury News
181Nov 12, 2009 12:55 AMCampaign literature
182Nov 12, 2009 1:21 AMAds on paloaltoonline.com
183Nov 12, 2009 1:34 AMCandidate pamphlets and web sites
184Nov 12, 2009 1:43 AMVoters publication
185Nov 12, 2009 1:49 AMPalo Alto Weekly endorsements
186Nov 12, 2009 1:57 AMcandidate mailers
187Nov 12, 2009 1:59 AMCandidates web sites
188Nov 12, 2009 2:05 AMgerneral information on internet
189Nov 12, 2009 2:09 AM
190Nov 12, 2009 2:43 AMnewspaper reports on candidate positions
191Nov 12, 2009 2:51 AMStatements quoted in newspapers
192Nov 12, 2009 2:55 AMon-line candidate videos
193Nov 12, 2009 3:26 AMnewspaper articles
194Nov 12, 2009 3:30 AMnewspaper articles
195Nov 12, 2009 4:41 AMCandidate websites
196Nov 12, 2009 4:48 AMBooklet from outgoing City Council member on his opinion of candidates
197Nov 12, 2009 5:05 AMcampaign mailers received via
198Nov 12, 2009 5:18 AMPalo Alto Weekly
199Nov 12, 2009 5:29 AMwritten newspapers
200Nov 12, 2009 5:44 AMtheir positions and presentations at candidate forums
201Nov 12, 2009 6:35 AMPA Weekly
202Nov 12, 2009 6:38 AMOfficial Ballot information
203Nov 12, 2009 1:24 PMStance against high-speed rail
204Nov 12, 2009 4:17 PMnewspaper
205Nov 12, 2009 4:40 PMPeople listed on website that supported the candidate
206Nov 12, 2009 4:44 PM
207Nov 12, 2009 5:17 PMHearing candidates live at forum (Mitchell Park center)
208Nov 12, 2009 5:38 PMvoter pamphlet supplied by Registrar of Voters
209Nov 12, 2009 8:03 PMI IGNORE AND THROW AWAY Campaign Literature -- dont' print it
210Nov 12, 2009 8:10 PMforums
211Nov 12, 2009 11:49 PMVoters' Materials sent by Santa Clara County
212Nov 13, 2009 12:33 AMpaper interview
213Nov 13, 2009 12:40 AMRecommdenations (in person, email, coffees) from people I trust
214Nov 13, 2009 3:18 AMLeague of women voters questionnaire
215Nov 13, 2009 4:28 AMPalo Alto Weekly endorsements
216Nov 13, 2009 5:09 AMWeb searches on Google
217Nov 13, 2009 5:27 AMCandidates answers to questions in PA Daily News
218Nov 13, 2009 5:37 AMRegistrar booklet
219Nov 13, 2009 5:55 AMCandidate coffee at a friend's house.
220Nov 13, 2009 4:37 PMofficial voting material
221Nov 13, 2009 8:49 PMPA Weekly Review/interviews of candidates
222Nov 13, 2009 11:33 PMRecommendations from wife, who is a realtor and who saw some of the candidates speak
223Nov 13, 2009 11:33 PMNewspaper articles
224Nov 13, 2009 11:39 PMpast experience with some of the candidates
225Nov 13, 2009 11:44 PMInformation available online
226Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMattended a candidate-sponsored event
227Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMForums
228Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMPAN questionnaire
229Nov 14, 2009 12:16 AMBrochures and Mailings
230Nov 14, 2009 12:32 AMpersonally knowing candidate
231Nov 14, 2009 12:35 AMPalo Alto Weekly
232Nov 14, 2009 12:43 AM
233Nov 14, 2009 12:53 AMPalo Alto Weekly
234Nov 14, 2009 1:00 AMEndorsements
235Nov 14, 2009 1:04 AMDaily Post
236Nov 14, 2009 1:21 AMHeard them speak
237Nov 14, 2009 1:22 AMPAN candidate questionnaire sorted by issue
238Nov 14, 2009 1:22 AMPalo Alto Weekly recommendations
239Nov 14, 2009 1:53 AM
240Nov 14, 2009 1:57 AMCandidate's coffee
241Nov 14, 2009 2:46 AMendorsements by papers
242Nov 14, 2009 2:51 AMflyers from candidates left at door
243Nov 14, 2009 3:08 AMReading in newspapers
244Nov 14, 2009 3:10 AMdirect mail brochures
245Nov 14, 2009 3:55 AMPA Weekly
246Nov 14, 2009 4:14 AMDaily news
247Nov 14, 2009 6:13 AMInternet Postings
248Nov 14, 2009 6:59 AMCandidate statements
249Nov 14, 2009 7:11 AMPositions candidates took
250Nov 14, 2009 7:13 AMcoffees
251Nov 14, 2009 7:21 AMCoffees
252Nov 14, 2009 8:05 AMPalo Alto Weekly
253Nov 14, 2009 8:13 AMtalking to candidates
254Nov 14, 2009 2:23 PMconversations with knowledgable friends
255Nov 14, 2009 2:24 PM
256Nov 14, 2009 2:59 PMPan Website
257Nov 14, 2009 3:44 PMflyers in the mail
258Nov 14, 2009 5:01 PMPalo Alto Daily and/or Post
259Nov 14, 2009 5:07 PM
260Nov 14, 2009 5:25 PMFriends
261Nov 14, 2009 5:26 PM
262Nov 14, 2009 6:03 PMRead the PAn candidate information.
263Nov 14, 2009 6:20 PMFriends
264Nov 14, 2009 6:39 PMPublished answers to regarding issues
265Nov 14, 2009 6:42 PMDaily News
266Nov 14, 2009 6:55 PMprior experience in governmental positions
267Nov 14, 2009 7:25 PMCampaign literature, including manner of teaming together by some (good!)
268Nov 14, 2009 7:41 PMnewspaper interviews
269Nov 14, 2009 7:56 PMCalifornia Voters guide
270Nov 14, 2009 8:05 PMnewspaper editorials
271Nov 14, 2009 8:22 PMNewspaper (PA Weekly), although we didn't agree with all their recommendations
272Nov 14, 2009 8:30 PMCandidates visit to our neighborhood association picnic
273Nov 14, 2009 9:17 PMcandidates' mailed brochures
274Nov 14, 2009 9:19 PMlocal newspaper articles
275Nov 14, 2009 10:13 PMcommunity member analysis
276Nov 14, 2009 10:17 PMarticles comparing positions
277Nov 14, 2009 10:28 PMword of mouth
278Nov 14, 2009 10:31 PMmeeting with candidates
279Nov 14, 2009 10:57 PM
280Nov 14, 2009 11:19 PMP A Weekly
281Nov 14, 2009 11:47 PMforum with all the candidates
282Nov 15, 2009 12:13 AM
283Nov 15, 2009 12:21 AMKnowledgeable neighbor
284Nov 15, 2009 12:49 AMPalo Alto Daily
285Nov 15, 2009 2:38 AMusually read the papers
286Nov 15, 2009 4:37 AMDiscussion Forum
287Nov 15, 2009 5:24 AMmedia
288Nov 15, 2009 6:13 AM
289Nov 15, 2009 9:28 AMNewspaper articles & interviews
290Nov 15, 2009 6:19 PMLeague material
291Nov 15, 2009 6:20 PMPalo Alto Weekly
292Nov 15, 2009 7:12 PMDiscussion with individual candidates
293Nov 15, 2009 8:50 PMPAN candidate info
294Nov 15, 2009 9:11 PMcandidate's literature
295Nov 15, 2009 9:24 PMPAN Forum
296Nov 15, 2009 10:22 PMCandidate responses to PAN candidate's questionnaire
297Nov 15, 2009 10:32 PMPA Weekly
298Nov 16, 2009 2:12 AMVoter information pamphlet from the County registrar of voters
299Nov 16, 2009 2:15 AMMercury News articles
300Nov 16, 2009 2:54 AMgovernment voter information and sample ballot
301Nov 16, 2009 3:29 AMmailing flyers
302Nov 16, 2009 3:47 AMCounty Voter Guide (includes sample ballot)
303Nov 16, 2009 4:52 AMlawn signs
304Nov 16, 2009 7:48 AMLeague of Women Voters
305Nov 16, 2009 7:48 AMdiscussions with other people
306Nov 16, 2009 7:49 AMdiscussions with other people
307Nov 16, 2009 4:26 PMCandidate forums including PAN's web site
308Nov 16, 2009 5:22 PMPAN debate
309Nov 16, 2009 6:52 PMThe Loma Prietan (Sierra Club newsletter)
310Nov 16, 2009 7:05 PMFriends' opinions
311Nov 16, 2009 7:26 PMwho supported the candidate
312Nov 16, 2009 8:01 PMknew some of the candidates by their previous public works.
313Nov 16, 2009 8:02 PM
314Nov 17, 2009 3:48 AMCandidate forums
315Nov 17, 2009 5:20 AMlocal newspaper questions to candidates
316Nov 17, 2009 5:40 AMPersonal visits from candidates (doorbell calls)
317Nov 17, 2009 6:45 AMmailers to my home
318Nov 17, 2009 12:41 PMNewspaper articles about campaign
319Nov 17, 2009 4:23 PMpersonal connection
320Nov 17, 2009 5:56 PMPalo Alto Weekly interviews
321Nov 17, 2009 6:34 PMOn line research into each candidate
322Nov 17, 2009 10:26 PMLeague of Women Voters of Palo Alto Election Guide
323Nov 17, 2009 10:31 PMVoted against people with endorsements from certain individuals
324Nov 18, 2009 3:50 AMhttp://www.smartvoter.org/2009/11/03/ca/scl/race/5121/
325Nov 18, 2009 5:43 AMVoter pamphlet statements
326Nov 18, 2009 7:11 AMPA weekly articles
327Nov 18, 2009 7:48 AMPAW
328Nov 18, 2009 8:38 AMleague of women voters smartvoter.org
329Nov 18, 2009 2:42 PMcandidates' televised debate performance
330Nov 18, 2009 10:45 PMSmart Voter.org
331Nov 19, 2009 5:52 AMBackground information in PA weekly
332Nov 19, 2009 6:13 PMTalking to candidates
333Nov 20, 2009 2:44 AMprint media
334Nov 20, 2009 11:47 PM
335Nov 21, 2009 12:41 AMDisclosures about candidates who had labor union endorsements