We* envision a neighborhood council that builds and nurtures community. To that end, we are endorsing the candidates who are the most progressive and engaged, and who we think are most likely to embody civility and invite participation.

Our recommendations for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

At large candidates—Vote for all 7

Jordan Bromley

Jailene Cruz

Corina Danckwerts

Lourdes Fuentes

Juan Hernandez

Angie Navarro

Scott Plante

Regional candidates—Vote for two in your region

REGION 1: Jia Gu

REGION 2: Georgene Smith Goodin

Elizabeth Torres**

REGION 3: Jessica Salans

Alicia Soliz

REGION 4: Jay Bennett

Tracey Woolfolk

REGION 5: Caroline Pham

Michael Buch

REGION 6: No recommendation

REGION 7: Kevin Santiago

Stacey Boucher

**Liz respectfully asked us not to name her, but we are voting for her, and wanted you to know. We also wanted you to know that she demonstrated loyalty to her slate.

*Lee Conger, Coordinator, Silver Lake Time Bank***
*Lisa Hart, former Green Committee Chair, SLNC***
*Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, former Co-Chair, SLNC***
*John Wingler, Treasurer, SLNC***

***For identification purposes only

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council’s Mission

The SLNC will work to honor diversity, build community, forge bonds with neighboring communities, and promote participation in city governance and decision-making processes to improve the quality of life for all of Silver Lake’s Stakeholders

REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE VOTING ENDS MONDAY, MAY 9

In order to vote online, you must register by this Monday, May 9 and scan your necessary documents

To see which region you’re in, visit:

http://silverlakenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Silver-Lake-Neig...

To see registration and voting instructions, visit:
https://empowerla.org/elections/region7/slnc16/

In order to vote, you must provide the following when you register online or at the polls:
1. a photo ID that establishes your identity.
2. documentation that shows you live, work, own, or have an ongoing participation in Silver Lake. (In some cases, your photo ID might cover both requirements.) Whatever you provide must show an address within the council boundaries.

Stakeholders 14 and older can vote

ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 14

The polls are open from 9 to 1

Bring the required documentation!!

Special Note on student candidates we recommend

You may have received or might receive incorrect information about the candidates from John Marshall High School. We are recommending five out of a total of nine running, ALL of whom have been certified as eligible by the city's Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, either as residents or active members of a Silver Lake organization, not only to run but to vote on major issues before the board; that is in our council's own bylaws. The requirement of the city for voting on FUNDING issues before the board requires that every member be at least 18 and have passed the city's funding training course; two of the students we recommend are already 18, and others will be reaching that age this year. All are currently in the high school Leadership class where they have learned governmental procedures and are enthusiastic about participating in our local council and were recently recognized by our mayor with an invitation to participate in his Leadership 101 course at City Hall.  We believe they are fully qualified to represent us, or we would not be recommending them.