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Contra Costa County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
 Smart Voter Ralph Hoffmann

Candidate for
Director; San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Chemical Engineer - Management Scientist
  • BS, MS Chemical Engineering, GA Tech, Post Masters work in Problem, Decision, Potential Problem Analysis, Computer Math Modelling of Complex Economics
  • Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee - Current Member for the Last Four Years, SRVUSD
  • Patient Contact Volunteer - John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek
  • Major Volunteer & Financial Contributor - STAND! Against Domestic Violence.
  • Cert. in Conflict Dispute Resolution - CA, 2003. Chaired Accident Studies in job, adding rank & file so cause wasn't always wage error
  • Leadership Contra Costa - 2001-2002 Graduate. Attendance at SRVFPD Board Meetings for the Past Four Years.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Increase Attendance & Press Reports of SRVFPD Board Meetings. Make More Board Decisions at Hearings Open to Public/Press.
  • Make Labor Union Local 3546 Un-needed by Our Firefighters Through Superior Human Relations of the Board Toward the Rank-And-File Employees.
  • Elect a Balanced, non-Redundant Board able to Cope with Complex Economic & Human Resources, Minimizing Wasted Monies to Improve Efficient Use of Taxes
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Key Endorsements
  • Democrats: Former Pres. Jimmy Carter & CA Sen. Tom Torlakson, 7th Dist.
  • Republicans: Former Pres. George H. W. Bush & Sen. Elizabeth Dole, N.C.
  • Libertarians: Congressman Ron Paul & Libertarian Party of Contra Contra Co.
Position Papers
Affordable Housing for our Firefighters Within our District
If a Firefighter cannot live within the SRVFPD, they must commute long distances when called out in an emergency.
Ralph urges voting for Ralph Hoffmann, 1st on the Ballot, and Jennifer Price, the sole Incumbent, for Director, SRVFPD Board
A Local Union Shop Shows Mis-Treatment of Rank-and-File By Management (The Board). Two Firefighters on the Board are Redundant; All Boards Strive for a Varied Pertinent Skill Set. The Choice is Obvious; Ralph & Jennifer
We Can't Monitor the SRVFPD Board When News is not Reported
No local print media reports on the SRVFPD Board Meetings. How can the public judge if our Board is making decisions in our best interests? What's more important, illegally sending the name of the incumbent candidate's name to voters at taxpayers expense or unbiased reporting of meetings?
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://community.webtv.net/DanvilleCouncil/RalphHoffmann
E-mail: ann-hoffmann@webtv.net


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