While I have been encouraged to put my name in to the Santa Barbara City Council for consideration for the seat vacated by Das Williams, I believe in democracy, and the voters have already spoken on who deserves this seat.
In the last City Council election, the first runner-up was Dianne Channing, followed closely by David Pritchett.
They both are close to Williams when it comes to policy and priorities, so I will, in the interest of real democracy and the representation of the will of the people, withhold my name in favor of Channing or Pritchett.
Lane Anderson
Santa Barbara