“I am honored to serve as your District 2 Concord City Council representative. I ask once again for your support so I can continue to fight for what matters most to you.”
Vice Mayor Carlyn Obringer is proud to announce the endorsement of the East Bay Times.
October 17, 2024
“In District 2, voters should stick with incumbent Carlyn Obringer,” the paper said, instead of an “unprepared” opponent who “makes sweeping, often inaccurate, statements.”
The paper hailed Carlyn’s steady leadership: “Concord has generally been a well-run city, with a tradition of solid long-range financial planning,” and “Obringer is well-versed about city finances.”
On the future of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, the paper praised Carlyn’s “wise and significant votes” “in 2021 against the selection of the Seeno consortium as the second master developer and in 2023 to seek a new developer when the consortium tried to renegotiate its original deal.” “The project is finally moving forward without major controversy,” the paper noted.
Councilmember Carlyn Obringer comments prior to the vote on Concord First Partners on 01/28/23. The proposal to extend the term sheet was voted down 3-2 with Councilmember Obringer voting it down.
Car sales, wholesale of parts, and vehicle servicing are significant contributors to the Concord economy, both in terms of sales tax and job creation, so I appreciated the opportunity, as Mayor, to meet with Rick Boyd and his team at FutureFord Concord and Future Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Concord (located at 2121 Diamond Boulevard) to hear firsthand how things are going and how the City can help this business continue to thrive.
Thank you to all who joined me for my third "Coffee with the Mayor" event at the Concord Library, and to Rosa Lassalle for setting up a nice meeting space for us! I enjoyed meeting with and answering questions from constituents. I look forward to being with community at my "Walk and Talk" with East Bay Regional Park District Director John Mercurio for East Bay Regional Parks on April 12, at the Thurgood Marshall Regional Park--Home of the Port Chicago 50! Please register by April 5 to GovAffairs@EBParks.org.
While attending this week's @National League of Cities Annual Conference I had the opportunity, with Councilmember Aliano, to meet with Rep. Mark DeSaulnier and the offices of Senator Alex Padilla and Senator Adam Schiff, as well as the Special Assistant to the President, Deputy Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, to advocate for the unfreezing of 20.6M in federal funding already allocated to improve Concord's roads and lighting infrastructure. We also advocated for funding for an Emergency Operations Center, funding to restore the Don Fernando Pacheco Community Center, and funding for public safety, wildfire prevention, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
#happyinternationalwomensday! Today it's my pleasure to highlight Erin Schally, and Holly Wang, co-owners of Epidemic Ales,along with their amazing female staff members and other female brewers from across the Bay Area! Erin and Holly have helped to put Concord on the map with their award-winning beers and commitment to community, participating in over 30 charitable events annually. Cheers to Erin and Holly--pioneers in a traditionally male-dominated industry! Pick up a four-pack of their special Lady Boss IPA when it is released on March 20th!
