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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 18, 1992 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) Mayor Karp noted a San Leandro Times article which said the Sentinels is made up of developers; and he said The Times had printed a retraction. Council Member Faria said in prior elections the Sentinel -backed candidates lost, and this shows contributions do not always have anything to do with winning. He said, as a former chairman of the Sentinels, he disagreed with Mr. Kaplan's comments. He said he felt the people of San Leandro elect the Council ; the Sentinels do not elect the Council . Mayor Karp suggested Mr. Kaplan look at the Sentinels' records in the past when then gave large amounts of money to candidates who lost. The Mayor noted that he ran for Council in 1986 and was supported by a lot of groups, but not by the Sentinels, and he won. He said the Sentinels supported Don McGue. Mayor Karp said it isn't the amount of money; it's the effort the candidate puts into his campaign. He said candidates must roll up their sleeves and get out into the community in order to get elected. He said knocking on doors results in smaller contributions, but those are what help a candidate get elected. Council Member Faria noted when Council Member Suchman was elected he spent less than $800 on his campaign. He noted that the members of the Sentinels have been involved in San Leandro for a number of years. He said they are not bad people, and they do a lot of things for the community, not just giving money to candidates. Mayor Karp noted that if limitations were required on all PAC's this would include others groups, such as the Police and Fire group, the Sierra Club, etc. B. Rick and Pam Richards, 335 Peralta Avenue, said there would be a Walk for the Alzheimer's Association on October 3, 1992, beginning at 9:00 a.m. , at the Marina, and encouraged the City Council and the audience to get involved and to contribute. Mr. Richards asked Mayor Karp to come to the walk and welcome the participants. He said it is hoped many people from outside the area will participate in the Walk. Mayor Karp noted that Alzheimer's is one of the most dreaded diseases and is traumatic for families. Mrs. Richards noted that monies raised from the Walk will remain in the Bay Area.