Thursday, March 3, 2011

Why I Moved to LA, Part 2: Burnout

I've debated sharing the following thoughts in this public forum, but I'm going to plow ahead, doubts be d@mned. I ask you to read it with an open heart.

I wanted to run for office.  Yes, I even did run for office.  For years I dreamed about what I could accomplish, all the increased investment in high-quality transportation, transit-oriented development, and social infrastructure improvements that I could achieve as a leader in San Francisco.  I was convinced that those dreams would be most achievable in SF - and I was wrong.