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Ira Ruskin
98,002 votes
51.6%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: City Councilmember/Businessman
- University of California Berkeley, B.A. History, 1968
- Stanford University, M.A. Communications (emphasis on filmmaking), 1983
- Redwood City Council 1995 - current; Mayor of Redwood City, 1999-2001
- Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority, Chair
- San Mateo County Transportation Authority
- Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, Chair
Priorities:
- Protect the environment
- Improve public education and services for families
- Apply strong fiscal management
Steve Poizner
92,118 votes
48.4%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Technology Executive/Teacher
- University of Texas, B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1978 (Named 'Outstanding Male Student at the University of Texas')
- Stanford University, M.B.A. 1980 (Arjay Miller Scholar)
- Founder of two high-tech firms, 1983-2001 (SnapTrack, Inc. and Strategic Mapping, Inc.)
- White House Fellow, 2001-2002 (One of twelve fellows selected for this highly competitive and respected non-partisan program)
- 12th Grade Teacher at Mount Pleasant High School, 2002-2003 (Named 'Rookie Teacher of the Year')
- Member of five non-profit boards focused on improving public education.
Priorities:
- Improving the Business Climate in Silicon Valley
- Reforming the Public School System
- Restoring Integrity to Our Political System
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Friday, October 8th - 11:30 AM
Monday, October 11th - 5 PM
Tuesday, October 12th - 9 AM
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Saturday, October 16th - 10 PM
Monday, November 1st - 10 PM
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Wednesday, October 27th - 5 PM
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Monday, November 1st - 5 PM
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Sunday, October 24th - 10 PM
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LWV & Palo Alto Daily News
Wednesday, October 20th - 9 PM - LIVE
Sunday, October 31st - 9 PM
- Peninsula TV, Channel 30
LWV & Palo Alto Daily News
Monday, October 25th - 7 PM
Tuesday, October 26th - 11 AM
- Sept 28, Candidate Forum, Los Gatos Town Council Chambers, sponsored by LWV, Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Los Gatos Alumni, AAUW, SVCN Newspapers.
- Council and Town Clerk candidates at 6 pm, State Sen. Dist 15 candidates at 7:30 pm, State Assembly Dist 21 candidates at 8:30 pm.
- Oct. 19 - Candidate Forum, 7:30 pm, Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., LAH, sponsored by LWV, AAUW, Chamber of Commerce, Cong. Beth Am.
- also State Sen. Dist. 11 and State Assembly Dist. 21 candidates.
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