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Diane Harkey
8112 votes
28.5%
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- BA Economics - UC Irvine - Cum Laud
- 1971 - 2000: Vice President, Corporate & Real Estate Finance (predominantly BofA)
- 2000- present: Real Property Consultant
- Past President, Capistrano Beach Community Assn.
- Appointed by OC to building Design Review Board prior to Cityhood
Priorities:
- Re-establish Volunteer Citizen Commissions to help resolve problems of pollution, traffic, zoning and other issues affecting our community.
- Ensure Property Rights to all by revising the Zoning Code in lieu of the present arbitrary & frequent variance process.
- Accept No Special Interest Money - Ensure new development is planned and implemented for the benefit of the people (the City) as well as developers.
Lara Anderson
6956 votes
24.4%
- Occupation: Dana Point Businesswoman
- Community Leader and Volunteer
- Mom (3 boys, all former foster children and 2 dogs)
- Part-time Publishing Executive of scientific books
- Avon Independent Sales Representative (Avon lady!)
- 2-term President of ARF, Board of Directors of Historical Society, Lantern Village Assoc. and more
- USC Alumni
Priorities:
- Representing Residents--Not Special Interests!
- True Fiscal Responsibility
- Ocean Water Quality, Traffic & Parking Issues, Undergrounding Utilities
Joe Snyder
5579 votes
19.6%
- Occupation: Councilman, Retired Marine
- BA University of North Carolina
- Alumnus - Naval War College & Armed Forces Staff College
- Director, Transportation Corridor Agencies
- Honored by the Congress of the United States in a "Tribute for Service" July 1990
Priorities:
- Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
- Continue Beautification and Capital Improvement Projects
- A Final Solution to the Pollution at Doheny State Beach
April O'Connor
4045 votes
14.2%
- Occupation: Vice-Chair of Dana Point's Planning Commission
- BA from UCLA in Political Science
- Director of the Homeowners Association
- Mother of two children (ages 8 and 10 years old)
Priorities:
- Ensuring a quality renovation of the Harbor
- Revitalization of Town Center with no redevelopment
- Improving the quality of life in Dana Point by providing for parks and clean ocean/harbor water
Greg Powers
3809 votes
13.4%
- Occupation: Dana Point Planning Commissioner
- 13 Year Resident of Dana Point - Raising 3 kids here in town.
- BS Degree's in Finance & Real Estate from CSUN
- Leader in Town Center Specific Plan
- Retired from United States Coast Guard (Served in Desert Storm)
- Two term elected member to County Central Committee (73rd Assy District)
- Leader/Teacher at Pacific Coast Church Childrens Ministry
Priorities:
- Bring a voice of Solid Indepenence and Respect to our City Council
- Focus on the future of Dana Point- Deliver a Town Center Plan that respects our small town heritage.
- Be accountable for actually cleaning up our beaches. Deliver a plan to Underground Utilities and Encourage Home Ownership in Lantern Village
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