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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Additional Endorsements for Laura A. Macias

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Mountain View

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I have endorsements from a variety of Mountain View officials, commissioners, individuals and groups, bridging our community in many ways.
I have been endorsed by these elected officials whose districts include Mountain View:

  • The Honorable Sally Lieber, Assemblywoman, California State Assembly
  • The Honorable Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County Supervisor, Fifth District
  • The Honorable Mary Lou Zoglin, former Mtn View Mayor and outgoing Councilmember
  • The Honorable Rose Filicetti, President, Board of Trustees, Mtn View-Whisman School District
  • The Honorable Carol Fisher, Vice President and former President, Board of Trustees, Mtn View-Whisman School District
  • The Honorable Gloria Higgins, Trustee, Mtn View-Whisman School District
  • The Honorable Susan Sweeley, Trustee, Mtn View-Los Altos Union High School District

The San Jose Mercury News October 7, 2004 editorial in their endorsement stated that I am "smart, articulate and well-prepared". The Mountain View Voice editorial October 22 noted, "[Laura]Macias will bring valuable skills to the Council."

The Silicon Valley NAACP evaluated me with a grade of A (Excellent) on their November Election Report Card for Level of Commitment to Civil, Human and Worker's Rights.

I have endorsements from many groups and associations serving Mtn View. Of the candidates, I have the most and widest reach of group endorsements. This shows an understanding and appreciation of many perspectives, and my deep commitment to acting on what's best for Mountain View.

  • Advocates for Affordable Housing
  • California League of Conservation Voters
  • Democratic Activists Women Now (DAWN)
  • Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
  • Mountain View Housing Council
  • Mountain View Police Officers Association
  • Mountain View Professional Firefighters
  • Mountain View Voices for Peace
  • Mountain View Voice Newspaper
  • Peninsula Democratic Coalition
  • San Jose Mercury News
  • Santa Clara County Democratic Party Central Committee
  • Sierra Club
  • Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club
  • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
  • Tri-County Apartment Association

I am also endorsed by the following active and involved residents of Mountain View:
  • Jim Cochran, former Mtn View Mayor and Councilmember
  • Ralph Faravelli, former Mtn View Mayor and Councilmember
  • Nancy Noe, former Mtn View Councilmember
  • Sue Graham, former Trustee, Mtn View-Los Altos Union High School District
  • Delia Ybarra, former Trustee, Mtn View-Los Altos Union High School District
  • Roger Noel, former President of the Board of Trustees, Mtn View Elementary School District
  • Eric Anderson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  • Paul Lesti, Environmental Planning Commission Chair and Commissioner
  • Tracy and David Greene, Environmental Planning Commissioner
  • Martha Jensen, Environmental Planning Commissioner
  • Jac Siegel, Environmental Planning Commissioner
  • Bob Weaver, Environmental Planning Commissioner and small business owner (Weaver Photography)
  • Kalwant Sandhu, Human Relations Commissioner
  • Ronit Bryant, Parks and Recreation Commissioner
  • Todd Fernandez, Parks and Recreation Commissioner
  • Phyllis Bismanovsky, Library Board
  • Pat Showalter, former Environmental Planning Commissioner
  • Ruth and Abe Vigil, former Parks and Recreation Commissioner/Chair and former Human Relations Commissioner
  • RoseMary Roquero, Candidate for Board of Trustees, Mountain View-Whisman School District
  • Cliff Bryant, Old Mountain View Neighborhood
  • Karen Cabello
  • Robert Chang, Downtown business owner
  • Martha and Steve Cutcomb, Ernestine Lane
  • Vince Cortese, Retired Teacher
  • Donnie Foster, Old Mountain View Neighborhood and small business owner
  • Alison Hicks, Old Mountain View
  • Bruce Karney, Old Mountain View
  • Tomeo Kawata, Ernestine Lane
  • Robert Kirby and Helen Landsman, Old Mountain View Neighborhood
  • Rich and Penelope Lee, Ernestine Lane
  • Julie Lovins, Community Activist
  • Nola Mae McBain, Monta Loma
  • Nick Perry, Mountain View Preservation Alliance
  • Fred Dy-Buco Roquero, Marisa Christina Roquero
  • Ann Schneider
  • Monica Smith
  • Terry Trumbull, Professor, Environmental Studies, San Jose State University
  • Peter C Yanker

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