I hope Fung is not successful in buying this election. I didn't vote for him. Why send a fox to protect the hen house from harmful foxy predations? Conflict of interest oversights just don't work.

I fail to see what difference it makes how much any of these people spend on their campaigns. If they get the money legally and people choose to support them, why is the paper making it an issue?

Personally, I prefer an actual doctor be on the board of the hospital, rather than a local professional politician like Abe-Koga. We need fewer professional politicians, not more, and breeding them locally doesn't help.

@psr With the few hundred this office makes a month, this is not even close to a career. I find it refreshing that someone would take the time to serve the community fighting for our needs, as Margaret has in MV. I agree with Maher that is alarming Fung is trying to buy this election, outspending the other two on family money alone. Dedicated public servants are not the problem in politics, money is.

I was thinking about voting for Fung for his medical background, but these numbers are upsetting to me and encouraged me to do more research. According to online reviews of Fung as a doctor, he is not even a good one (mediocre at best). This is definitely not the qualification I thought it once was. My votes will go to Margaret and David.

Clearly, the Mountain View Voice as in the City Council race has overlooked big spending by outside interests.

Looking at the public FPPC reports, the AFL-CIO (South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education Sponsored by South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Expenditure) has spent big money on Abe-Koga yet no mention in the article, in fact over $50000 if my math is correct.

Obviously, a career politician has learned tricks to hide their spending or outside money.

Go to the public portal: Web Link

and look for AFL-CIO only contributing to MAK.

Web Link

@Helen Thank you for pointing this out. This is hugely concerning - I was not aware politicians use tricks like this to hide their spending. The MV Voice needs to incorporate this into their analysis to paint a more accurate picture.

It took me some time to find from the link. After you go through the portal you can find information here: Web Link

The latest e-filing indicates $42K extra in spending for Abe-Koga! Who knows how many other groups besides AFL-CIO contribute in this fashion. This easily puts her at top in spending.

I am going to vote for who has the most directly relevant knowledge, not who is good at using political tricks.

@ Helen (and everyone else),

Good Catch Helen. My math shows $55,855 additional spending in support of Abe Koga... see below from FPPC filings. Shame on you Mountain View Voice!! Your attempt to smear should count as campaign contributions and be regulated by the FPPC... I would rather have a doctor with real world experience on the health board than a CAREER POLITICIAN supported by labor unions any day. Dr. Fung has been instrumental in making El Camino Hospital one of the most successful stroke treatment centers in the country.
From the FPPC:
South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education
Sponsored by South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Expenditure

In support of Abe-Koga for El Camino Hospital Board (misspelled – should be El Camino Healthcare District Board)

10/5 Mailer 1 Design $ 500.00
Mailer 1 Printing 11,376.75
10/9 Mailer 2 Design 500.00
Mailer 2 Printing 11,734.78
10/13 Mailer 3 Design 500.00
Mailer 3 Printing 11,174.52
10/19 Mailer Postages 1 4,760.75
2 4,775.87
3 4,775.52
10/23 Mailer 4 2,555.44
10/24 Mailer 5 3,206.27

For anyone wanting to compare the "Career Politician's" health experience credentials with Dr. Fung's credentials you can visit

Web Link