Uptown Planners 2022 Election Notice & endorsed candidates
Uptown Planners 2022 Election
Uptown Planners 2022 Election
Uptown Planners 2022 Election
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who voted. In the second-highest turnout in Uptown Planners election history, all three of these candidates won!
In 2022, who will control the board of Uptown Planners hangs in the balance, and with it who will speak in the name of our community on the City of San Diego's disastrous Plan Hillcrest.
As we did in 2021, Rescue Hillcrest has joined forces with Uptown for All, a coalition of diverse neighborhood voices who don't always agree on every issue, but who are not pro-developer yes-persons. Below is information about the election; and next are the candidates for the three open positions whom we are proud to endorse.
When and Where to Vote in Person:
* Thursday, February 24, 3:00PM–6:00PM
Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St
* Monday, February 28, 3:00PM–6:00PM
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, 215 W Washington St
* Tuesday, March 1, 4:00PM–7:30PM
Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St
Who Can Vote:
- Any renter, roommate, or home owner with a driver’s license, utility bill, rent receipt or other proof of residence
- Any business owner or designee of a business or non-profit with a tax bill or business license (and a letter of designation, if applicable)
- Anywhere on the above map
A PDF with the information on this page can be downloaded here.
Matthew Brown
Uptown Planners 2022 Election
Uptown Planners 2022 Election
Matthew Brown was born and raised in Mission Hills, and now rents an apartment in the Hillcrest / Medical Complex neighborhood. Matthew works as a mortgage loan officer. He previously worked as a math tutor and volunteered with distributing meals at Urban Angels. His hobbies include fishing, singing, reading, and baseball. Matthew believes that community planning should support all facets of urban life, including good transportation and public parks for people of all ages. He supports responsible development that complements the style and character of the neighborhood, and he believes historic neighborhoods should be preserved.
Patty Ducey-Brooks
Patty Ducey-Brooks
Patty Ducey-Brooks
Patty Ducey-Brooks has lived in Mission Hills for over 35 years, producing the Mission Hills Concerts in the Park, the Mission Hills Music & Arts Festival, and the Old Town San Diego Arts Festival. She is also a founding member of the Mission Hills Town Council and publisher of the Presidio Sentinel newspaper. She believes in smart growth that respects the character of Uptown neighborhoods.
Tony Silvia
Patty Ducey-Brooks
Patty Ducey-Brooks
Tony Silvia worked as an attorney and strategic planner prior to starting his family and is now a full-time parent. He served on the board of Mission Hills Heritage. Tony is experienced with real estate and construction law, and taught classes in environmental policy. He’s an advocate for animal protection and animal rescue. He strives to maintain San Diego as a “City of Neighborhoods,” and supports reasonable development policies and plans that benefit all San Diegans.