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Alameda, Contra Costa County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
State Senator; District 9 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 1:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (628/628)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Don Perata 218,550 votes 83.4%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: State Senator, District 9
  • Public School Teacher
  • Alameda County Supervisor
  • State Assemblyman 16th District
  • B.A. Theology, Saint Mary's College, CA
Priorities:
  • Public Education Reform
  • Health Care
  • Gun Control
Linda J. Marshall 30,062 votes 11.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Graphic Artist
  • Provided a home-school education for my youngest son for 10 years
  • Assisted in my husband's printing business for 20+ years
  • Designed and renovated/remodeled our home
Priorities:
  • Maintain liberty guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
  • Ensure equal rights without granting "special privileges"
  • Continue to require a 2/3 voter approval for all tax increases
James M. "Jim" Eyer 13,622 votes 5.1%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Consulting Scientist/Economist
  • Scientific/Financial Software Development
  • Advanced Electric Power Research
  • Renwable Energy Research
  • B.A. Physics and Management, Sonoma State University
  • M.A. Business and Economics, Sonoma State University
Priorities:
  • Reversing escalating but incremental erosion of citizens' liberties.
  • Accountability and incentives for excellence in government schools.
  • Catalyze new solutions for California's transportation and water infrastructures.
Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily. 		  Official Information

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  • On all candidates - Browse the page to find list of candidates for District 9. Then find Biographies, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT, Special Interest Groups, Voting Records where available.
Events

KQED/FM 88.5 Forum

LWV Candidates Forum
Friday, October 27, 8:05 PM
City Hall - Oakland, Hearing Room 1
Sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Oakland; Alameda; and Piedmont.
  • Voters are invited to come and submit questions for the candidates.
    Broadcast live on KTOP, Cable Channel 10; rebroadcast before the November 7 election. Click here for KTOP schedule: http://oaklandnet.com/community/ktop2.html
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