Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Ray L. Green
3,300 votes
21.8%
- Occupation: Retired Fire Captain
- 29-year member of SSF fire department
- 50-year resident of SSF
- Recipient of Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award
- Member SSF Personnel Board
- Former part-time SSF Code Enforcement Officer
- Platoon Sargeant, California National Guard
Priorities:
- Expanding the Airport Noise Insulation Project
- Establishing a new west-side Community Learning Center
- Balancing the budget without raising taxes
Pedro "Pete" Gonzalez
3,201 votes
21.1%
- Occupation: Appointed Council Member - appointed unanimously in May 2000
- Resident of South San Francisco for over 30 years.
- Active in the creation of the "FAMILIES ON TRACK" program.
- Founding member of "THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER" which benefits all our student and adult residents.
- Former S.S.F. Parks and Recreation Commissioner
- Member of the League of Women Voters
- Member of S.S.F. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), since this terrific program first began here in South City.
Priorities:
- Continue to work to bring a FERRY TERMINAL to SSF & more Shuttle systems to provide greater options for residents & commuters.
- Continue my support of COMMUNITY SAFETY issues, our fire and police departments, our parks, our schools and our neighborhoods.
- Continue to work to build CIVIC PRIDE and CIVIC EDUCATION.
Karyl Matsumoto
3,004 votes
19.8%
- Occupation: City Councilmember/Administrator
- DBE Officer, San Mateo County Transit District
- Chair, North County Council of Cities
- Board Member, City/County Association of Governements
- MBA Advisory Council, College of Notre Dame
- Board Member, Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance
- B.S., Business Administration
Priorities:
- Planned growth
- Quality of life
- Accountable and accessible government
Marc C. Teglia
2,579 votes
17.0%
- Occupation: Transportation Services Supervisor
- Employed by United Parcel Service for 15 years
- SSF Planning Commissioner for 5 years
- SSF Learning Center, Chairman Resource Development Board
- San Mateo County Summer Jobs for Youth, Advisory Board Member
- San Mateo County Children's Fund, Board Member
- Junior Achievement Instructor
Priorities:
- Neighborhood protection,preservation and enhancement, This is the backbone of our community
- Planned Growth, relieving gridlock on our local streets and promoting economic vitality
- User friendly access to City Hall. Residents should have a say in the decision making process.
Rick Ochsenhirt
1,936 votes
12.8%
- Occupation: Local Businessman
- So. San Francisco Planning Commissioner
- Former So. San Francisco Park & Recreation Commissioner
- Board Member, So. San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
- Member & 2nd V.P. So. San Francisco Historical Society
- Member & 2nd V.P., Young Men's Institute
- Member & Secretary, So. San Francisco Lions
Priorities:
- Protecting our character and traditions while building a prosperous future
- Solving local problems at the regional level
- Putting people's needs first - local disaster, traffic, housing
Rhonda M Ceccato
1,093 votes
7.2%
- Occupation: Social Service Director
- Chair of the San Mateo County Substance Abuse Providers' Coalition
- Served in non-profit sector for 20 years
- Over 12 years experience in management, planning and organizational development
Priorities:
- Ensure quality resources to residents of SSF
- Maintain quality of life in our neighborhoods
- Reduce traffic gridlock
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Official Information
- South San Francisco Online: Election Information
- South San Francisco Online provides online candidate statements as well as additional information on South San Francisco Races and Measures for the November 6th General Election
Events
- Candidates Forum
- Thursday, October 11, 7:00-8:30 pm, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, SSF. Co-sponsored by SSF Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of North San Mateo County.
- Saint Augustine Church Town Hall Meeting
- Thursday, October 25, Church Hall, 3700 Callan Blvd, South San Francisco. City Council Candidates Forum at 8:00 p.m.
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