On Tuesday night, I addressed the comments made by Mary Goloff about me in the 10/11/12 issue of the Chico News and Review. She had made several inaccurate statements that attempted to discredit me. She also lied about my position on property taxes, and made a false claim that having a Facebook page for Economic Development in Chico would violate the Brown Act.
Click on the link below to read her unprofessional and inappropriate political smear ad:
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/speaking-of-na-iuml-vet-eacute/content?oid=8056374
Her attack was politically motivated, and the fact that she slandered my intelligence and character with lies and half-truths motivated me to respond to her claims at the October 16th City Council meeting.
Please see my response below, and please send her an email at dpresson@ci.chico.ca.us to let her know that this type of political slander and attack is not appropriate for a seated council member, nor is it conducive to civil discourse.
Political smears and attacks like this are what is wrong with politics. We need to work together to improve Chico, and the country. This type of personal attack is the exact wrong thing for a seated council member to do.
Chico Taxpayers Association 
Great reply but you’ll be waiting until Hell freezes over for that apology.
I concur.
to tell the truth, I never read Mary’s missive until Toby sent this e-mail – I never made it past the first few sentences. It was just so insulting. I’m glad Toby takes these people on.