Candidate for
Supervisor; County of El Dorado; Supervisorial District 1

• Confront the Mather Expansion Plan

• Ensure growth is restrained, managed and environmentally responsible

• Support stremlined and efficient use of county resources

• Bring new jobs to El Dorado County and expand the business park

  Knight currently serves as an elected member of the El Dorado Hills Fire Board and was appointed to the County Planning by Supervisor Rusty Dupray.

  As a planning commissioner and commission chairperson, John provides oversight and an in-depth understanding of the voter approved General Plan. The general plan is critically important in addressing legal requirements and for preserving the precious natural resources of El Dorado County. This plan covers land use, water, transportation, roads, business development, neighborhood planning including parks and recreational areas.

  As a fire board member, John, along with other board members and new administration, championed efforts to reduce costs by 70 percent for a proposed training facility. Knight is currently facilitating discussions to create a new Sheriffs station adjacent to the fire station on Bass Lake Road. This location would increase the presence and decrease response times for law enforcement.

  A steadfast leader for decades, John Knight has demonstrated the experience and commitment needed to meet the challenges of tomorrow. His experience includes community service as a volunteer firefighter, retired lieutenant, member and president for the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce and the El Dorado Hills Rotary.

  Knight continues to serve El Dorado County citizens as aboard member of the El Dorado County Habitat for Humanity and as a trustee on the Marshall Medical Foundation. For over a decade, he served as a board member of the American Red Cross, Sacramento Sierra Chapter.

  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from California State University Long Beach and continued graduate courses at UCLA. For several decades he worked in asset management for major banks and savings and loan institutions.

  Knight has earned the Trainor-Robertson Humanitarian Award as the individual who demonstrated the greatest philanthropic commitment to organizations in our community, 2002 from the Association of Commercial Real Estate. He was awarded Citizen of the Year 2006 by the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce.

  As a volunteer firefighter, Knight has been recognized by the El Dorado Hills Firefighters Association with numerous awards over the past two decades for his continued leadership and service to the community.

  John has been married to Georgianne for 37 years and both adult children, Joy and Cliff, attended Brooks Elementary School and graduated from Oak Ridge High School. Joy and her husband Charles reside in El Dorado Hills and Cliff and his wife Christy, live in Simi Valley, California.

• The Sacramento Bee*
  Endorsement

5/13/08

Knight stands out, with Knight's professional experience giving him the edge. Knight's experience, formerly in banking and currently as a commercial real estate advisor, gives him unique insight into one of the biggest challenges facing El Dorado County-how to attract business, expand job opportunities and build a more robust tax base.
Knight also has an impressive background in public service. He was a volunteer firefighter before being elected to the El Dorado Hills Fire District Board. He serves on the El County Planning Commission and is also a long time volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the local Red Cross. His long list of endorsements include the two supervisors who are stepping down.

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• United Domestic Workers of America*

Endorsement
5/12/08

UDW endorses you in your election bid for Board of Supervisors...It is because of your ability an willingness to understand and support UDW issues and all the issues that are paramount in the minds of homecare providers in El Dorado County that we have made this decision.-Jovan Agee, Political and Legislative Director

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• Supervisor Rusty Dupray*

I can think of no one more qualified and capable than John. He will continue to provide the leadership necessary to make fiscally sound and community oriented decisions for the citizens in El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park. He'll work to protect our precious natural resources. I hope you'll join me in supporting John Knight.