Council Member; City of Emeryville Election Information November 8, 2005 Election

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Alameda County, CA

November 8, 2005 Election

Council Member; City of Emeryville Voter Information

Results as of Jan 28 2:39pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (5/5)
(8 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Dick Kassis 1,220 votes 35.8%

Occupation: City Councilmember/Attorney

1963-67, UC Berkeley - AB Political Science

1968-70, US Army Air Defense, Germany

1970-73, UOP, McGeorge School of Law, JD

1973-Present, AC Transit Legal Dept.

1976-80, Emeryville City Council

1992-Present, Emeryville City Council

Priorities:

City/School/Business creation of the Center for Community Life
Quality of life improvements for each neighborhood
Build a visual & performing Arts Center in Park Avenue Area

John Fricke

1,213 votes 35.6%

Occupation: Small Business Attorney
Harper & Associates, 2001 - present
public interest lawyer, 2001
Alameda County Public Defender's Office, 1995-1996 and 1999-2000
Policy Advisor to Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris, 1996-1998
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1991
Northwestern University, B.A., 1987

Priorities:

Create a walkable community where residents can perform everyday needs without driving.
Create new city parks and add more pocket parks.
Establish a library in Emeryville.

Ed Treuting

945 votes 27.7%

Occupation: Printer / Planning Commissioner
Emeryville Planning Commission (2000-Present; Chair 2003-2004)
Emeryville General Plan Update Steering Committee
Member of Save Our Schools (S.O.S.) Steering Committee - Replaced poor Emeryville Unified School District leadership
Member of Better Emeryville Schools Today (B.E.S.T) Steering Committee - Overwhelmingly passed Measure A, improving Emeryville schools
Park Avenue District Advisory Committee
American University, BA, 1972

Priorities:

REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION: I will fight to expand the Emery-Go-Round; increase across-town connectivity, and ensure developers pay their fair share.
DIVERSIFY OUR HOUSING SUPPLY: We need to diversify our housing supply of all sizes, so seniors, families and young professionals can all find homes.
BUILD NEW PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS: Emeryville needs more parks! I will make it a priority to create sports-friendly recreation areas for families.

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Official Information

Emeryville City Council Web page

Events

League of Women Voters Candidates' Forum

Date: Thursday, October 6, 2005
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Location: Emeryville City Hall, 1333 Park Ave.
Sponsor: League of Women Voters, Berkeley, Albany & Emeryville

This Candidates' Forum will be rebroadcast on ETV (Channel 27 in Emeryville) at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 7, and at various times on October 8 and 9.

News and Analysis

Oakland Tribune

East Bay council race is a tight one
Emeryville election for two seats is one of the most competitive in years - November 2, 2005

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