LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Mateo County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
 Smart Voter Bob Jenkins

Candidate for
Council Member; Town of Atherton

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Extensive executive management experience as a corporate director, private investor, and turnaround consultant
  • Long term Director of Atherton Civic Interest League and 1996 Town Council candidate
  • Member of Atherton Audit Committee
  • Advocated positive financial administrative reforms which were finally enacted by City Council
  • Atherton resident over 25 years
  • Harvard graduate and returned Marine Corps officer
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Focus Town Council on strategy and policy similar to Corporate Board of Directors. Manage Town Commissions/Committees as corporate staff departments
  • Attract, build, and motivate a permanent Town operating management team; Initiate quarterly operating budget review with current year forecast.
  • Apply project management approach to capital budgets by defining problem & develop proposals with complete costs and financing options.
Position Papers
Reasons To Vote For Bob Jenkins for Atherton Town Council
A description of Bob Jenkin's qualifications, expertise, and his objectives for the Atherton City Council.
Guest Opinion: A candidate's view of Atherton's troubles
In a letter published in the Almanac Newspaper on 8/30/2000 Kathy McKeithen descibes the significant role that she and Bob Jenkins played in helping Atherton resolve its financial crisis during the past 10 months.
Time for Atherton to enter the TV age
Editorial published in the Palo Alto Daily News on Friday, October 13, 2000 regarding Bob Jenkins' and Kathy McKeithen's proposal to televise Atherton City Council meetings
 
Key Endorsements
  • Palo Alto Daily News
  • The Sheriff of San Mateo County, Don Horsley
  • San Mateo Superintendent of Schools, Floyd Gonella
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Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: athertoncitizens@hotmail.com


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