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Sandra Eakins

Candidate for Palo Alto City Council

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Biographical Highlights

  • Occupation: Manager, Eakins Open Systems
  • Member, Palo Alto City Council (Appointed Jan, 1997)
  • Palo Alto Planning Commission, 1995-1997
  • Public Art Commission, 1991-1995
  • Co-chair, Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, 1994-1996
  • Founding Member, Palo Verde Neighborhood Association
  • BA, Wellesley College; MSSW, Boston University; MBA, University of Santa Clara

Detailed Biography

Top Priorities if Elected

  • New Comprehensive Plan - adoption and implementation, new zoning, noise and historic ordinances
  • Transportation and Traffic - calm traffic, encourage local transit(shuttle), bikes, pedestrians
  • Neighborhood Based Planning - encourage range of new housing, balance community and business

Political Philosophy

Key Endorsements

  • San Jose Mercury News
  • Palo Alto Fire Fighters
  • Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian

More Endorsements

Position Papers

    Palo Alto Civic League Questionnaire - see | their web site
    issues mainly to do with residents' interests
    Santa Clara Valley Manufacturing Group (see http//www.scvmg.com)
    issues of special interest to large businesses
    Selection from responses to Questionnaire from the League of Women Voters
    Housing is pressing community need

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