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Mayor Beverly Johnson, whose visage appeared on mailers backing developer SunCal’s plan for Alameda Point and whose recorded voice was heard on thousands of local answering machines saying the same, is now saying she does not support the company’s ballot initiative.

In a press release issued by the city after closing time Tuesday, Johnson was quoted as saying the initiative, which contains SunCal’s plan and a development agreement, “will have devastating financial impacts on the City.” Still, she said she supports SunCal’s plan for the former Naval Air Station.