Tag: La Mesa elections 2020
A progressive Democrat, Colin Parent is running for reelection to La Mesa City Council. Parent grew up in East County, attended Valhalla High School, celebrated his birthdays at Collier park and learned Mr. Benjamin’s Cotillion dance at the La Mesa Women’s Club. Upon his election in 2016, Parent was the first Democrat to serve on the council in more...
Jack Shu believes that La Mesa is at a crossroad. He said the city has been on the cusp of change in the past, but always falls back into a small city protective role rather than looking forward with a better vision for all of La Mesa.
Shu said every square mile needs revitalization to be vibrant and believes he...
Mark Papenfuss, a 45-year-old Democrat who works in telecommunications, is running for a seat on city council in La Mesa. He has lived in La Mesa for 25 years and said he knows that he is at a huge disadvantage in this campaign because he is doing it alone.
“I don’t have a committee, I don’t have people telling me...
Alan Durden, 56, a financial planner, decided to run for La Mesa City Council after the protest on May 30, and a history of racial profiling in his 45 years as a La Mesa resident.
The Independent said when his family moved to La Mesa in 1974, the family received a signed petition for them to leave. He said...
