“Joel Ventresca has been associated with uphill, ultimately successful battles.”
San Francisco Chronicle (10/26/95)
“incorruptible”
San Francisco Tomorrow Newsletter (9/90)
“Joel Ventresca [is] a liberal fiscal conservative.”
San Francisco Chronicle (6/13/90)
“honest”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (10/29/97)
“Joel Ventresca…is knowledgeable on city finances.”
San Francisco Chronicle (10/14/97)
“principled”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (8/13/97)
“Joel [Ventresca]
has long been active in a wide range of local issues, advocating for the
citizens of San Francisco against the downtown interests for a cleaner
environment and electoral reform.”
San Francisco Green Party Tabloid (11/01)
“tough”
San Francisco Chronicle (11/5/97)
“Ventresca…has, over the years, vigorously supported tenants rights. Without a doubt, Ventresca’s positions are progressive, pro-tenant, and pro-affordable housing.”
Tenant Times (Fall, 1995)
“courageous”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (8/13/97)
“Joel Ventresca…has been in the forefront of the battles against public money for sports facilities.”
San Francisco Examiner (11/2/96)
“independent”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (10/29/97)
“Joel Ventresca [is] an excellent voice for environmental concerns.”
San Francisco Bay Times (11/90)
“progressive”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (10/29/97)
“Joel Ventresca [is] a well-known and highly respected labor and community activist with a long track record of defending working class interests.”
The Organizer (6/95)
“knowledgeable”
San Francisco Chronicle (10/14/97)
“Ventresca has fought tirelessly to preserve and improve the quality of life. He takes on causes nobody else will touch—and sticks to his principles.
San Francisco Bay Guardian (7/30/97)
“fiscal conservative”
San Francisco Chronicle (6/13/90)
“Joel Ventresca has a record of competence, compassion, and commitment. He has spent most of his adult life working and making great efforts to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco.”
Youth (Y-MAC) Booklet (10/95)
“social liberal”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (10/24/90)
“Ventresca…has been active in campaigns to bring public power to San Francisco, to preserve the Presidio from privatization, to promote neighborhood recycling, and much, much more.”
San Francisco Bay Guardian (10/22/97)
“personable”
San Francisco Examiner (10/10/97)