Eric Bidwell Discusses his "Revolutionary" Campaign for Mayor

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published May 14, 2008 at 8:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

What makes mayoral candidate Eric Bidwell a "revolutionary"? Host Tom Fudge speaks to Bidwell about why he's running for Mayor, and about the changes he would like to make at San Diego City Hall.

Tom Fudge: The race for San Diego mayor has its leading candidates and its long-shots. It's not outrageous to call Eric Bidwell a member of the latter group. Eric is one of five candidates running this year. He's never held elected office. He's 25 years old, and he has a certain look and approach to his candidacy that makes him definitely out of the mainstream. He wears his hair in long dreadlocks and his website is revolutionarymayor.com. In fact, he wanted the city clerk to describe him on the ballot as a "full-time revolutionary," but he settled for calling himself an entrepreneur.

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Guest

Eric Bidwell , candidate for Mayor of San Diego.