And the Chron wraps up their series of Council race overviews with a look at the District I contest, which may be the closest one going. They also talk to some people who aren't the candidates themselves, which adds something to this story that the others didn't have:
Residents who attended the recent forum seemed to favor Rodriguez because of Alvarado's tutelage."Carol is very good and we think he's the experienced candidate," said Dixie Picha, a member of the Great Magnolia/Pineview Place Civic Club.
"He's familiar with what we go through and what we need in that area," said Maria Villarreal, 76, a retired school custodian.
But Marron supporters say District I needs a change.
"We need some different leadership out here," said Frank Black, 54, a homeowner on Clay. He said Alvarado's office has done nothing about clogged drainage ditches on his street. He also complained about train horns blowing in District I and streets in disrepair.
"If we vote for him (Rodriguez), we get more of the same, which is absolutely nothing," Black said, adding he thought Marron would be more responsive.