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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
San Francisco County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Milton Marks, III

Candidate for
Community College Board; County of San Francisco

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Milton Marks III served as Executive Director of Friends of the Urban Forest from 1997 through 2003. Previously, he worked in an executive capacity with non-profits that addressed historic preservation, affordable housing, and social service issues. Milton earned his MS degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and his AB degree in History from Bowdoin College. In addition to his service as Vice President of the Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco.

Milton's community activities include Treasurer of the National Alliance for Community Trees, a member of the Tree Advisory Board of the San Francisco Department of Public Works, Vice Chair of the San Francisco Urban Forest Council, and a member of the Jewish Community Relations Council.

Milton's community service includes:

  • Member, Brannan Street Wharf Citizens Advisory Committee, Port of San Francisco
  • President, Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club
  • Delegate, 12th Assembly District Caucus, California Democratic Party
  • Chair, Signage Committee and Member, Steering Committee, Presidio Tenants Council
  • Graduate, New Leaders Project, Jewish Community Relations Council
  • Trustee and Member Space Planning Committee, California Historical Society

Milton's recent writing includes:

  • "Green and Clean City," article in San Francisco Examiner (2004)
  • "Making the Commitment to Supporting a Green City," article in San Francisco Independent (2004)
  • "Don't Let Tree Program Fall to Budget Axe," article in San Francisco Examiner (2000)

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