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Brian Andrew Schmidt
30,726 votes
56.80%
- Occupation: Environmental Attorney
- J.D. with distinction, Stanford Law School
- B.A. magna cum laude, Georgetown University
- Santa Clara County Advocate for Committee for Green Foothills
- Former Chair, Water District Environmental Advisory Committee
- Chair, Santa Clara County Fish and Game Commission
- Former attorney with Earthjustice (Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund)
Priorities:
- Reform governance and increase your involvement in your water management: evening meetings, meaningful term limits, and more citizen oversight
- Keep mercury out of our streams and fish: champion state initiatives to make mercury producers pay for cleanup
- Keep development away from streams: ensure watershed protection policies are actually enforced
Louis E. Becker
23,366 votes
43.20%
- Occupation: Council Member
- MS Degree in Civil Engineering
- Former VP Communications Company
- 12 Years on City Council
- 10 Years on SC Valley Water Commission
- 5 Years on VTA Policy Adv. Committee
- Stevens Creek Trail Task Force
Priorities:
- Insure longtime reliable source of water for county
- Advance District's capability to recycle water and expand uses
- Expand water conservation and improve percolation practices
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Candidates Answer Questions
The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
4 questions on Issues, Experience, Balance, and Finance.
Official Information
- Santa Clara Valley Water District
- Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Policies
- Link to find District Boundary Maps
- The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is composed of seven members. Five members are elected from geographical areas which coincide with the county supervisorial districts, and two at-large members are appointed by the county Board of Supervisors.
- The directors serve overlapping four-year terms. This structure was created pursuant to the adoption of the District Act
Events
Candidate Forums
- Saturday, October 16, 2010, 3:00 pm
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA
Co-sponsored by LWV Los Altos Mtn. View
and American Assn. of University Women
Los Altos Mtn. View
- October 18, 6:30 PM Santa Clara Valley Water District, 7:35 PM West Valley-Mission Community College District Trustees - West Valley College, Board Room, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga
Video Interviews
- Midpeninsula Commumity Media Center
Panel Discussion
- Wednesday, October 6,2010, 7:00 pm
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA
Water: A Public Policy and Environmental Dilemma
Sponsored by LWVs Los Altos Mtn. View and Palo Alto
News and Analysis
San Jose Mercury News
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