Candidate for
Council Member; City of Burlingame; 4 Year Term

John will bring his experience, independence and openness to our City Council. We can build together!

This is a crucial time for the future of the city we love. John will work with residents and businesses to:

• Develop plans for the Burlingame Avenue area and the Broadway area;
• Anticipate the impact of high speed rail through Burlingame;
• Deal with our aging Recreation Center;
• Protect our bay front;
• Resolve our cramped City Hall problem.
• Strengthen partnerships with our schools. "I will work with our schools to strengthen our cooperation on library, recreation, park, police and fire outreach programs for our children. Our children are our future!"

"John doesn't just talk about what he will do for Burlingame or how he will be a consensus builder; he has already demonstrated those skills. His combined experience as a business and community leader exceeds that of any other Burlingame Council condidate." Terry Nagel, Burlingame Councilwoman

"John has proven to be a trustworthy, intelligent and reasonable individual who possesses the leadership ability to bring divergent opinions into consensus. John Root has the characteristics this City Council has needed for years." Jerry Deal, Planning Commissioner

"John played a crucial role in organizing and developing our Burlingame Library Foundation. John's capable leadership brings people together." Mary Herman Armstrong, Founding Library Foundation President and Library Board Chair

"In working with John at the San Mateo County Expo Center, I saw the fruits of his exemplary leadership. Burlingame need his experience, openness and enthusiasm." Mark Hundley, BIS parent & professional photographer

"How lucky the citizens of Burlingame are to have a man of John Root's ability, conviction and dependability in readiness to serve on our Burlingame City Council." Burlingame resident Jeannie Gilmore

"John will protect resident's interests while working to maintain and enhance local business in Burlingame." Ben & Ralf Nielsen, Owners of Copenhagen Bakery & Café

"John managed huge budgets at both the Cow Palace and the San Mateo Expo Center and was accountable for results to boards of directors. He negotiated multi year contracts with important clients, and worked with neighbors in the surrounding areas. All gave him high marks." Frank Pagliaro, Former Mayor and John's Campaign Chair.

"I had the opportunity and pleasure to directly work with John in his role as a member of the San Mateo County board of education and observe his interaction with a wide variety of people. As general manager of the cow palace and san mateo expo center he successfully instituted needed change and always insisted on a balanced budget." Dr. Floyd Gonella, Former San Mateo Superintendent of Schools

Please help John with your support and contributions:

Committee to Elect John Root * P.O. Box 2069 * Burlingame, CA 94011-2069

http://www.johnroot.org * john@johnroot.org * 650-344-3422