John Hackman for Palo Alto City Council
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WELCOME PALO ALTANS!

Congratulations to Klein, Price, Holman, Shepherd and Scharff on their successful campaigns for City Council.

Hello and welcome! I truly want this website to serve as a way for you to get in contact with me: I offer my commitment to Palo Alto. Call me or email me any time and let me know what you think is important, how I can help, how you can help.

Email: hackmann@stanfordalumni.org
Phone: (650) 323-5646
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hackmann to distribute “Tree Notebooks” to California Ave. merchants.  Hackmann renews call for City reprimand. Click here.


Press clippings and interviews



"WHERE THEY STAND : Business tax High-speed rail 
The Daily News, Friday, September 25th A5
"John Hackmann No "

"....the city suffers from an “anti-business feeling” exemplified by the proposed business license tax, which will appear on the November ballot as Measure A. “Businesses are not just a piggy bank for the city,” he said. “New taxes and new regulations are bad.” "
John Hackmann, September 25th, The Daily News, A5

Questions and Answers in Daily News, October 22.



"I think the average person in Palo Alto says, 'Look at how things are done here. ... The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. The City manager doesn't know. The chief arborist says, 'It's not my responsibility. ' "
John Hackmann, September 28th, The Daily Post. See page, here.

See an opinion piece in the Friday, October 2 Post on Measure A and taxes in nearby cities.



"John Hackmann introduced himself to me in a coffee shop yesterday; seemed like a very nice and sincere guy...."

See blog online, here.
League of Women Voters of California (LWVPA) statement for November 3, 2009 election for City Council  Member


PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 4, 2009
Palo Alto, CA – “Tree Notebooks” left on California Ave. tree stumps to record the anger and shock of the clear cutting have been saved, having been found and turned over to Council Candidate John Hackmann, an outspoken critic of the surprise tree removal.
At 9:00am Monday, Oct. 5 in front of “Know Knew Books,” 415 California Ave., Hackmann will announce the distribution of these journals to merchants on California Ave. who may wish to have them available for the continued out pouring of shock and dismay that continues unabated.  Hackmann intends for this to show his support for California Ave. businesses and other retail businesses in Palo Alto.
Know Knew Books previously stated that the tree removal was one reason that it might need to liquidate.
As Hackmann said, “A checklist like I proposed for tree and other impact projects like this has now been formally announced by the City.  I believe a voluntary email prior notification list for residents should also be included.”  Hackmann goes on to say, “Manager Keane is doing the right thing here but before the City invents a whole new process we should find out in complete detail what SHOULD have happened before, what did in fact happen, and who was responsible.  A citizen can’t suddenly cut down a tree, neither should the city.”
As Hackmann stated, “The fact is these trees no longer exist, and some people are starting to act like the problem doesn’t exist anymore either.  However, this issue isn’t dead with me and it isn’t dead with residents I talk to in Palo Alto.  City Hall needs to know that its actions will be accounted for.  As a Council member I will press for this”
Hackmann’s call for accountability is reiterated in numerous messages left in the memory notebooks including the words of one resident who said, “My wife and I are OUTRAGED by the cutting down of these trees.  Public awareness was non-existent.  A law suit should be established against the responsible parties.”
Those interested in continuing the dialogue on this issue were directed by a message on the inside cover of all of the memory notebooks to attend a public meeting at The Escondido School Auditorium, 860 Escondido Rd., on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6:30pm.

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From Hackmann For Council 2009
P.O. Box 68
Palo Alto, CA 94302
650-323-5646
John Hackmann, Council Candidate,
hackmann@stanfordalumni.org

Richard Hackmann, Communications Manager,
rhackma2@gmail.com

Palo Alto, CA – On Saturday, October 10 from 3:30-5:00pm University A.M.E. Zion Church, 819 Ramona Street, will celebrate its 91st anniversary.  The church is celebrating the recent restoration of the church building on the original site of the congregation. As described at http://www.paloaltohistory.com/amezion.html from a 2007 Palo Alto Daily News articlehe AME Zion Church at 819 Ramona Street was originally built with support from the African-American and Japanese-American communities surrounding Ramona Street in 1925.  It was the first African-American church between San Mateo and San Jose, and it remains the only public building left in Palo Alto that recalls the city's Black history.” “The history of African-Americans in Palo Alto is not adequately recognized or appreciated,” says City Council candidate John Hackmann.  In a struggle to preserve the church that even many historic preservationists thought could not be saved, Hackmann fought alongside Ruth Anne Gray to save this historic structure. In the end they were successful and couldn’t be more pleased with the present job ownership is doing in preserving this important and historic Palo Alto landmark. 

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From Hackmann For Council 2009
P.O. Box 68
Palo Alto, CA 94302
650-323-5646
John Hackmann, Council Candidate,
hackmann@stanfordalumni.org

Richard Hackmann, Communications Manager,
rhackma2@gmail.com

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Finally.......
Ironically enough, did you know that John Hackmann has a hot air balloon pilot license? Unrelated to this Palo Alto Weekly front page.....
Really.

BIOGRAPHY
After attending law school, and then spending time at Stanford as a Professor (Consulting Assistant) teaching Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Law and Medicine, and Environmental Ethics, I have devoted myself to solving the everyday problems of hundreds if not thousands of local individuals, elderly, homeless, small business people, home buyers, families, and in every area of law practice and public service.
Now I have the time and experience to devote myself to Palo Alto as a Council member.

MY EXPERIENCE

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS SERVICE

  • League of Women Voters Palo Alto Consumers Cooperative Society of Palo Alto
  • MayView Community Health Center (also President)

    • HISTORIC PRESERVATIONIST

  • Helped save first African-American church (AME ZION), 819 Ramona Street
  • Protected historic buildings at Stanford

    • ACLU Volunteer ATTORNEY

  • Protects and defends persons’ rights; Woman’s Equality; Reproductive Issues

    • ATTORNEY, GENERAL PRACTICE

  • Solving local and individual problems

    • JUDGE, pro tem, SUPERIOR COURT PROFESSOR

  • Consulting Assistant 81-83 Stanford University, Human Biololgy, Environmental Policy, Health Policy

    • PROVEN TRACK RECORD

    TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT

  • Implemented a city wide campus bus service for a Midwestern college town
  • Implemented a car-share service in 1979
  • Founder Stanford for Environemntal Education (S.E.E.) HEALTH AND SAFETY
  • Blood bank work - helped achieve safety in nationwide blood supply.

    • MY PLAN OVERVIEW

    DEDICATED

  • Opposes Measure A
  • Do not give City inspectors audit power
  • Do not kick small businesses when they’re down

    • John attends most Council meetings as well a meetings for the Chamber (Chamber mixer, September 28th) and PA Historical Association meetings among many others.

    THE SPENDING PROBLEM

  • Do not hire more workers -- we lack the revenue to pay them.

    • THE PENSION PROBLEM

  • Honor existing contracts
  • Negotiate a new deal that will end unpredictable out-of-control future costs

    • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

  • Use science-based, proven approaches

    • Events and Meetings

    See the Women's League of Voters' Candidates' Forum
    Intro & Opening Statements (John speaks at 9:00:00)
    Closing Statements (John speaks at 19:25)
    Other YouTube videos are available, of course.

    John attends most Council meetings as well a meetings for the Chamber (Chamber mixer, September 28th) and PA Historical Association meetings among many others.

    John is eager to meet with community organizations such as Palo Alto Neighborhoods and has attended a number of Chamber and community events.

    The University A.M.E Zion Church Homecoming was October 10 and October 11th. John was involved in preserving this first African-American church icon. Click here for a press release describing his work. Click HERE for the event details and directions.

    "Measure A" meetings: October 6th, 2:00 at Avenidas a pros and cons discussion on Measure A, the "Business License Tax" was held. On October 7 at the Channing House Measure A was discussed, again.

    MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH: City Council Meeting - 6:00 PM City Hall, First Floor Council Chambers : John attended

    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH: The LWV Council Candidate Forum 7-9pm JLS Jane Lathrop stanford Middle School Cafeteria 480 E. Meadow Drive was beneficial for locals

    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH: Another Business License TAX community discussion was held at Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH: 6:30 p.m. Escondido School Auditorium 890 Escondido Road Stanford, CA 94305 California Avenue Streetscape Improvements Public Meeting

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH: LWV Council Candidate Forum 1:30-3:30pm Palo Alto City Hall, Council Chamber 250 Hamilton Avenue

    CONTACT

    hackmann@stanfordalumni.org
    (650) 323-5646