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Well Miguel the only honest and democratic option to appoint a city council member is the Sunnyvale solution. This solution was used previously when a council member was called to active duty in Sunnyvale, CA. The second highest vote getter in the previous election would take over as the temporary council member. Plus this would not allow the corrupt politics that plague Chula Vista city hall to continue. In case you were not aware Mitch Thompson was a financial supporter of all three of the council members that now serve the city. Mitch Thompson endorsed all three council members during there most recent elections. He was also endorsed by council member Castenada, and Ramirez when he unsuccessfully ran for the Southwestern College board. Mitch Thompson also was the spokesman for the Prop A campaign which was an attempt to raise the sales tax in Chula Vista. So obviously even if the current mayor votes no on appointing him to the vacant seat the other three members votes will over power hers which still puts him in the seat. It is obvious that this is a case of you pat our backs and we will pat yours. This just proves to me that all this council wants to do is continue business as usual at city hall and not attempt to change the leadership that is running this city into the ground. What else I find funny is the person who received the second highest votes in the last election Russ Hall was one of the only applicants who was active in fighting against the proposed sales tax, obviously the council didn't want someone on there who will do what is best for the city, someone who will not let the current members dictate where his vote will go, that is why Russ Hall would have been the best choice to fill the vacant seat in my opinion. It also seems to me that one of the qualifications to get this seat is you have to be a supporter of the sales tax, and not be an independent mind who is willing to stand up for what is right. This is just another case of political corruption and I thank the Chula Vista Civic Association for waiving the red flag and not allowing this to go by unnoticed. What the council needs to know is come elections next year the voters will see your true colors and you can kiss your council seats goodbye.— September 18, 2009 2:51 a.m.