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Kevin Shelley
735,752 votes
33.9%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: State Lawmaker
- Majority Leader of the California Assembly
- Former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
- Recently honored by Handgun Control Inc, the Senior Action Network, California Consumer Federation and Children's Advocacy Institute
Priorities:
- Modernize California's Voting Systems and Implement my Bill Proposition 41 to do away with punch-card voting machines
- Increase Voter Turnout, Registration, and Participation
- Ensure that Voter's Private Voter Information Stays Private
March Fong Eu
631,448 votes
29.1%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Former California Secretary of State
- United States Ambassador-One Term
- State Assemblywoman-Four Terms
- Elected County School Board Member-Ten Years
- Doctorate of Education-Stanford
- Master's Degree-Mills College
- Bachelor's Degree-University of California
Priorities:
- Modernize Voting Systems to Make Sure There is NO MORE CHAD!
- Open the Doors of Opportunity for All Regardless of Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, Age, etc.
- Harness Technology to Enhance All Functions of the Secretary of State's Office
Michela Alioto
612,803 votes
28.1%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- 1998 Democratic Nominee for Secretary of State
- White House Advisor to Vice-President Al Gore
- Clinton-Gore Disability Constituency Coordinator
- Aspen Institute Henry Crowne Fellow
- President's National Council on Disabilities Board Member
- Life-Long Civil Rights Activist
Priorities:
- Increase voter registration and participation
- Inspire young people to get more involved in the political process
- Fight for California's fair share of federal dollars for modernizing our voting system
Carl Henley
114,992 votes
5.2%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Attorney/Corporation Executive
- Juris Doctor - Whittier College School of Law
- Master of Science - Public Administration CSULA
- California State Bar Member
- Commissioner - California State University
- Co- Founder - Los Angeles NAACP College Division
- Delegate - California Democratic State Convention
Priorities:
- Increase voter participation and registration.
- Modernize the electoral process and procedures.
- Increase employment within the state by encouraging businesses to locate in California.
Shawn Casey O'Brien
81,454 votes
3.7%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Author
- Phone: 310-392-3176; Addr: 171 Pier Ave., #422, Santa Monica, CA 90405; Email: irishsob@verizon.net
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- RealAudio archive of Forum program aired 2/20/02 (1 hour) hosted by Michael Krasny. Guests: Alioto, O'Brien, Shelley.
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