Candidates
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Marge Atkinson
3,608 votes
31.8%
- Occupation: Spanish Teacher, Albany High School
- Co-Chair, Citizens for the Albany Shoreline
- Vice-President, Albany Teachers Association
- Past President, Albany High Site Council
- Precinct Co-Chair, local United Democratic Campaign, 2005
- Member, City of Albany Waterfront Committee
Priorities:
- Stop the Magna/Caruso Mall and Casino plans
- Establish a waterfront park as a legacy for the future of the community
- Foster outstanding community services and make Albany an even more outstanding place to live
Joanne Wile
2,930 votes
25.9%
- Occupation: Retired Public Health Administrator
- UC Berkeley BA and MSW
- 35 years of service in public health
- 10 years as the administrator of community mental health programs
- Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Co-Leader
- Commissioner, Albany Parks and Recreation Commission
Priorities:
- Stop Magna/Caruso waterfront mall/casino plans
- Create a large Waterfront park as part of racetrack redevelopment
- Maintain and enhance city services (utilities, police, fire, schools)
Caryl Okeefe
2,645 votes
23.3%
- Occupation: Economist
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics for 35 years
- Assistant Regional Commissioner for BLS
- Member Albany Library Board since 1998
- Volunteer 15 years, Friends of Albany Library
- I've lived in Albany 22 years
Priorities:
- Fiscal responsibility - Albany needs additional commercial tax base
- Willingness to consider all views on Albany waterfront
- Help make Council more responsive to community, and more effective with staff
Francesco Papalia
2,128 votes
18.8%
- Occupation: Real Estate Agent
- B.A.,Architecture, U.C. Berkeley
- Fours years volunteering in bilingual elementary school class
- Seven time House Captain with Rebuilding Together
- Red Cross Katrina Volunteer at Houston Astrodome and in Alameda Cou
- Eighteen years helping home buyers and sellers and investors locally.
- Albany Homeowner for 19 years
Priorities:
- Expand commercial tax base, reduce need for new parcel taxes.
- Always considers Albany's best interest first. in every decision.
- Stand up to the pressure from outside interests groups.
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Events
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
- Rebroadcast of Forum on ACTV Channel 33
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2006
Time: 2 - 4 PM & 6 - 8 PM
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