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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 PM
2Nov 9, 2009 8:28 PM
3Nov 10, 2009 2:06 PM
4Nov 10, 2009 2:07 PMrecommendation from PAN
5Nov 10, 2009 2:20 PM
6Nov 10, 2009 2:45 PM
7Nov 10, 2009 2:55 PM
8Nov 10, 2009 3:14 PM
9Nov 10, 2009 3:17 PM
10Nov 10, 2009 4:03 PM
11Nov 10, 2009 4:09 PMthe mailed or delivered campaign materials of the candidates
12Nov 10, 2009 4:39 PM
13Nov 10, 2009 5:05 PM
14Nov 10, 2009 5:06 PM
15Nov 10, 2009 5:15 PM
16Nov 10, 2009 5:42 PMCandidates statements in the local newspaper
17Nov 10, 2009 5:43 PMFriends
18Nov 10, 2009 5:49 PM
19Nov 10, 2009 5:55 PM
20Nov 10, 2009 6:02 PM
21Nov 10, 2009 6:23 PM
22Nov 10, 2009 6:27 PMProfiles published in PA Weekly
23Nov 10, 2009 6:49 PM
24Nov 10, 2009 6:51 PMI did not pay attention to signs in yards. (COUNT THIS AS NEGATIVE!)
25Nov 10, 2009 6:53 PM
26Nov 10, 2009 7:01 PMresponses to CPNA questions about flood protection
27Nov 10, 2009 7:06 PM
28Nov 10, 2009 7:19 PM
29Nov 10, 2009 7:29 PM
30Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PM
31Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMRegistrar of Voters brochures
32Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PMconversation with neighbor
33Nov 10, 2009 7:33 PM
34Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PMKnew two of the candidates
35Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PM
36Nov 10, 2009 7:38 PMcandidate forums
37Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PMArticle on candidates in PA weekly
38Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PMSpeaker forum at the PA Art Center
39Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PM
40Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PM
41Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PM
42Nov 10, 2009 8:23 PM
43Nov 10, 2009 8:29 PM4
44Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PM
45Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PMPresent Mayor
46Nov 10, 2009 8:39 PMPAN survey
47Nov 10, 2009 9:00 PMa small part on mailed information
48Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PMCandidates that will have financial priorities for the city instead of green ones
49Nov 10, 2009 9:39 PMHackman's TV ads
50Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PMnewspaper ..info
51Nov 10, 2009 9:59 PM
52Nov 10, 2009 10:03 PM
53Nov 10, 2009 10:21 PM
54Nov 10, 2009 10:23 PMEndorsement by SEIU
55Nov 10, 2009 10:28 PM
56Nov 10, 2009 10:33 PM
57Nov 10, 2009 10:45 PM
58Nov 10, 2009 11:01 PM
59Nov 10, 2009 11:04 PMexperience
60Nov 10, 2009 11:31 PM
61Nov 10, 2009 11:37 PMOnline resources
62Nov 11, 2009 12:31 AM
63Nov 11, 2009 12:42 AM
64Nov 11, 2009 12:58 AM
65Nov 11, 2009 1:13 AM
66Nov 11, 2009 1:13 AMEditor endorsements
67Nov 11, 2009 1:17 AM
68Nov 11, 2009 1:19 AM
69Nov 11, 2009 1:21 AM
70Nov 11, 2009 1:32 AM
71Nov 11, 2009 2:02 AM
72Nov 11, 2009 2:04 AM
73Nov 11, 2009 2:10 AM
74Nov 11, 2009 3:03 AMwritten article in palo alto weekly
75Nov 11, 2009 3:15 AM
76Nov 11, 2009 3:16 AMCandidate endorsements
77Nov 11, 2009 3:37 AMCandidate literature
78Nov 11, 2009 3:44 AM
79Nov 11, 2009 3:46 AM
80Nov 11, 2009 5:10 AM
81Nov 11, 2009 5:24 AMspecific knowledge of past actions of candiates who were on council or commissions
82Nov 11, 2009 5:45 AM
83Nov 11, 2009 5:49 AMcandidate web
84Nov 11, 2009 5:52 AMfriends
85Nov 11, 2009 6:05 AM
86Nov 11, 2009 6:28 AM
87Nov 11, 2009 7:02 AMMy own knowledge of candidates records from my observation of their past performance
88Nov 11, 2009 4:08 PM
89Nov 11, 2009 4:28 PM
90Nov 11, 2009 4:39 PM
91Nov 11, 2009 4:53 PM
92Nov 11, 2009 5:03 PMcommunity support
93Nov 11, 2009 5:13 PM
94Nov 11, 2009 5:13 PMmailings
95Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMStrong common sense approach
96Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PM
97Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PMPA Weekly
98Nov 11, 2009 5:46 PMEndorsements by friends and neighbors
99Nov 11, 2009 5:53 PM
100Nov 11, 2009 5:59 PM
101Nov 11, 2009 6:05 PMcandidate websites
102Nov 11, 2009 6:17 PMnewspaper articles (not editorials)
103Nov 11, 2009 6:18 PM
104Nov 11, 2009 6:21 PM
105Nov 11, 2009 6:26 PMendorsements of local papers
106Nov 11, 2009 6:39 PM
107Nov 11, 2009 6:43 PM
108Nov 11, 2009 6:43 PM
109Nov 11, 2009 6:53 PM
110Nov 11, 2009 6:54 PM
111Nov 11, 2009 6:54 PM
112Nov 11, 2009 6:55 PM
113Nov 11, 2009 6:57 PM
114Nov 11, 2009 6:57 PM
115Nov 11, 2009 7:04 PM
116Nov 11, 2009 7:07 PMdrop literature
117Nov 11, 2009 7:18 PM
118Nov 11, 2009 7:22 PM
119Nov 11, 2009 7:26 PM
120Nov 11, 2009 7:35 PM
121Nov 11, 2009 7:38 PM
122Nov 11, 2009 7:41 PM
123Nov 11, 2009 7:43 PMUnfortunately, was unable to attend candidate forums this time - usually would have
124Nov 11, 2009 7:45 PM
125Nov 11, 2009 7:48 PM
126Nov 11, 2009 7:53 PM
127Nov 11, 2009 7:54 PM
128Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PMRecommendations from friends
129Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PM
130Nov 11, 2009 7:55 PM
131Nov 11, 2009 7:57 PM
132Nov 11, 2009 7:59 PM
133Nov 11, 2009 7:59 PMWord of mouth
134Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PMJack Morton's pamphlet
135Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PM
136Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PMCandidates past experience in city government
137Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PM
138Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PM
139Nov 11, 2009 8:11 PM
140Nov 11, 2009 8:14 PMdiscussions with candidates
141Nov 11, 2009 8:20 PM
142Nov 11, 2009 8:25 PM
143Nov 11, 2009 8:44 PM
144Nov 11, 2009 8:47 PM
145Nov 11, 2009 8:49 PM
146Nov 11, 2009 8:50 PMReading campaign literature
147Nov 11, 2009 8:52 PMBallot & voter pamphlet information
148Nov 11, 2009 8:59 PMThe Morton booklet
149Nov 11, 2009 9:02 PM
150Nov 11, 2009 9:14 PM
151Nov 11, 2009 9:36 PM
152Nov 11, 2009 9:40 PM
153Nov 11, 2009 9:50 PM
154Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PM
155Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PM
156Nov 11, 2009 10:07 PM
157Nov 11, 2009 10:15 PMFriends
158Nov 11, 2009 10:22 PM
159Nov 11, 2009 10:41 PMCandidate mailings
160Nov 11, 2009 10:55 PM
161Nov 11, 2009 11:08 PM
162Nov 11, 2009 11:10 PM
163Nov 11, 2009 11:12 PMpolitical mailings
164Nov 11, 2009 11:23 PM
165Nov 11, 2009 11:30 PMpa weekly description of candidates
166Nov 11, 2009 11:38 PMOpen house to introduce 2 candidates (didn't vote for them!)
167Nov 11, 2009 11:45 PM
168Nov 11, 2009 11:49 PM
169Nov 12, 2009 12:20 AM
170Nov 12, 2009 12:24 AM
171Nov 12, 2009 12:24 AMJack Morton's pamphlet "Palo Alto at a critical crossroad"
172Nov 12, 2009 12:33 AMAsking friends for their recommendations
173Nov 12, 2009 12:36 AMDirect mail and door-knob literature
174Nov 12, 2009 12:37 AM
175Nov 12, 2009 12:42 AM
176Nov 12, 2009 12:43 AMlawn signs --who is supporting who
177Nov 12, 2009 12:44 AM
178Nov 12, 2009 12:44 AM
179Nov 12, 2009 12:47 AMfriends' opinions
180Nov 12, 2009 12:48 AMneighbor chats
181Nov 12, 2009 12:55 AM
182Nov 12, 2009 1:21 AM
183Nov 12, 2009 1:34 AMFriends and others that have reasons to know candidates
184Nov 12, 2009 1:43 AM
185Nov 12, 2009 1:49 AM
186Nov 12, 2009 1:57 AM
187Nov 12, 2009 1:59 AM
188Nov 12, 2009 2:05 AM
189Nov 12, 2009 2:09 AM
190Nov 12, 2009 2:43 AMPalo Alto Weekly endorsements
191Nov 12, 2009 2:51 AM
192Nov 12, 2009 2:55 AM
193Nov 12, 2009 3:26 AM
194Nov 12, 2009 3:30 AMCandidate door to door visits
195Nov 12, 2009 4:41 AM
196Nov 12, 2009 4:48 AM
197Nov 12, 2009 5:05 AMendorsements
198Nov 12, 2009 5:18 AM
199Nov 12, 2009 5:29 AMcandidate's websites
200Nov 12, 2009 5:44 AMwritten flyers stating positions and qualifications
201Nov 12, 2009 6:35 AM
202Nov 12, 2009 6:38 AM
203Nov 12, 2009 1:24 PM
204Nov 12, 2009 4:17 PM
205Nov 12, 2009 4:40 PMwebsite
206Nov 12, 2009 4:44 PM
207Nov 12, 2009 5:17 PMRecommendations of P.A. Weekly newspaper
208Nov 12, 2009 5:38 PM
209Nov 12, 2009 8:03 PMI IGNORE phone calls
210Nov 12, 2009 8:10 PM
211Nov 12, 2009 11:49 PM
212Nov 13, 2009 12:33 AM
213Nov 13, 2009 12:40 AMBallot information
214Nov 13, 2009 3:18 AMEndorsements by Joe Simitian
215Nov 13, 2009 4:28 AM
216Nov 13, 2009 5:09 AM
217Nov 13, 2009 5:27 AM
218Nov 13, 2009 5:37 AM
219Nov 13, 2009 5:55 AMPalo Alto Weekly editorial endorsements.
220Nov 13, 2009 4:37 PMfriends
221Nov 13, 2009 8:49 PM
222Nov 13, 2009 11:33 PM
223Nov 13, 2009 11:33 PM
224Nov 13, 2009 11:39 PM
225Nov 13, 2009 11:44 PM
226Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AM
227Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMcandidate website
228Nov 14, 2009 12:10 AMCandidate websites
229Nov 14, 2009 12:16 AMSEIU Union's mailing (negative influence)
230Nov 14, 2009 12:32 AM
231Nov 14, 2009 12:35 AM
232Nov 14, 2009 12:43 AM
233Nov 14, 2009 12:53 AMFriend recommendations
234Nov 14, 2009 1:00 AM
235Nov 14, 2009 1:04 AM
236Nov 14, 2009 1:21 AMtalking with different people who had contacts with various candidates
237Nov 14, 2009 1:22 AM
238Nov 14, 2009 1:22 AM
239Nov 14, 2009 1:53 AM
240Nov 14, 2009 1:57 AMEndorsements
241Nov 14, 2009 2:46 AM
242Nov 14, 2009 2:51 AM
243Nov 14, 2009 3:08 AMSeeing who endorsed candidates that I knew and respected
244Nov 14, 2009 3:10 AM
245Nov 14, 2009 3:55 AMFacebook
246Nov 14, 2009 4:14 AMcandidate exposure activities
247Nov 14, 2009 6:13 AM
248Nov 14, 2009 6:59 AMForums
249Nov 14, 2009 7:11 AM
250Nov 14, 2009 7:13 AMFriends
251Nov 14, 2009 7:21 AMMedia
252Nov 14, 2009 8:05 AM
253Nov 14, 2009 8:13 AM
254Nov 14, 2009 2:23 PMpublic endorcements
255Nov 14, 2009 2:24 PM
256Nov 14, 2009 2:59 PM
257Nov 14, 2009 3:44 PM
258Nov 14, 2009 5:01 PM
259Nov 14, 2009 5:07 PM
260Nov 14, 2009 5:25 PM
261Nov 14, 2009 5:26 PM
262Nov 14, 2009 6:03 PMRead the papers on candidates accepting labor support or not
263Nov 14, 2009 6:20 PMP.A. Weekly
264Nov 14, 2009 6:39 PM
265Nov 14, 2009 6:42 PM
266Nov 14, 2009 6:55 PM
267Nov 14, 2009 7:25 PMS.J. Mercury News
268Nov 14, 2009 7:41 PM
269Nov 14, 2009 7:56 PM
270Nov 14, 2009 8:05 PMcandidates advertising
271Nov 14, 2009 8:22 PM
272Nov 14, 2009 8:30 PMSeeing candidate Karen Holman in action
273Nov 14, 2009 9:17 PM
274Nov 14, 2009 9:19 PMofficial voter materials
275Nov 14, 2009 10:13 PMcandidate literature sent by mail and hand delivered
276Nov 14, 2009 10:17 PMmy neighbour Kay Schauer's assessment of community needs
277Nov 14, 2009 10:28 PMsomeone who was interested in the budget
278Nov 14, 2009 10:31 PMfriends
279Nov 14, 2009 10:57 PM
280Nov 14, 2009 11:19 PM
281Nov 14, 2009 11:47 PM
282Nov 15, 2009 12:13 AM
283Nov 15, 2009 12:21 AM
284Nov 15, 2009 12:49 AM
285Nov 15, 2009 2:38 AM
286Nov 15, 2009 4:37 AM
287Nov 15, 2009 5:24 AM
288Nov 15, 2009 6:13 AM
289Nov 15, 2009 9:28 AM
290Nov 15, 2009 6:19 PMDoorstep/mailing material
291Nov 15, 2009 6:20 PMNeighbors and friends who's judgement I trust
292Nov 15, 2009 7:12 PM
293Nov 15, 2009 8:50 PM
294Nov 15, 2009 9:11 PM
295Nov 15, 2009 9:24 PM
296Nov 15, 2009 10:22 PMCandidate responses at campaign forums or to newspaper questions
297Nov 15, 2009 10:32 PM
298Nov 16, 2009 2:12 AM
299Nov 16, 2009 2:15 AMOn-line videos of "candidates night" meetings
300Nov 16, 2009 2:54 AM
301Nov 16, 2009 3:29 AM
302Nov 16, 2009 3:47 AM
303Nov 16, 2009 4:52 AM
304Nov 16, 2009 7:48 AMPalo Alto Weekly editorial
305Nov 16, 2009 7:48 AM
306Nov 16, 2009 7:49 AM
307Nov 16, 2009 4:26 PM
308Nov 16, 2009 5:22 PMMailers
309Nov 16, 2009 6:52 PM
310Nov 16, 2009 7:05 PMCampaign literature (especially endorsements)
311Nov 16, 2009 7:26 PM
312Nov 16, 2009 8:01 PMtheir ability to make contact with the public
313Nov 16, 2009 8:02 PM
314Nov 17, 2009 3:48 AM
315Nov 17, 2009 5:20 AM
316Nov 17, 2009 5:40 AMPalo Alto Weekly recommendations
317Nov 17, 2009 6:45 AM
318Nov 17, 2009 12:41 PMNewspaper endorsement ads -- who do people I respect support?
319Nov 17, 2009 4:23 PMstudied League guide
320Nov 17, 2009 5:56 PM
321Nov 17, 2009 6:34 PMDaily News
322Nov 17, 2009 10:26 PMPAN questionnaire responses
323Nov 17, 2009 10:31 PM
324Nov 18, 2009 3:50 AMhttp://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/cou/news/details.asp?NewsID=574&TargetID=276
325Nov 18, 2009 5:43 AMEditorial comments, recomendations in Weekly
326Nov 18, 2009 7:11 AM
327Nov 18, 2009 7:48 AMSmartVoter online
328Nov 18, 2009 8:38 AM
329Nov 18, 2009 2:42 PMI had briefly met two of them at candidate events and formed an impression
330Nov 18, 2009 10:45 PMPrevious knowledge about the candidate
331Nov 19, 2009 5:52 AMPAN's candidate meeting at the Art Center
332Nov 19, 2009 6:13 PM
333Nov 20, 2009 2:44 AMmailers from organizations
334Nov 20, 2009 11:47 PM
335Nov 21, 2009 12:41 AMconversations with knowledgeable friends in town