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Contra Costa County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
Council Member; City of San Ramon


Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Ronald W. "Ron" Raab 3,688 votes 17.3%

  • Occupation: San Ramon Valley High 1977
  • BA Molecular Biology U.C. Santa Barbara, 1981
  • M.S. Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 1983
  • Ph.D. Mol. Biol./Genetics, Texas A&M, 1988
  • R&D Manager BioGenex, San Ramon, Ca
  • Elected San Ramon City Council 1995
Priorities:
  • Move city council elections to even years
  • A commerical free Civic Center
  • Establish a Teen Center
Nancy Ann Tatarka 3,038 votes 14.3%
  • Occupation: Administrative Assistant
  • Vice-Chair San Ramon Library Advisory Committee
  • Member of City Center Task Force
Priorities:
  • Support a community performing arts theatre in our Civic Center
  • Work for a new main library and branches
  • Advocate more parks and open space wihtin our city
H. Abram Wilson 3,006 votes 14.1%
  • Occupation: Principal, Banc America Securities
  • 10 years SanRamon Parks Commissioner, 2 years Chairman
  • San Ramon Arts Council, President 4 years
  • Vice Chairman, Historical Property Task Force
  • Rotary International Community Service Recognition Award
  • Citizen Activist for San Ramon Unify School District
Priorities:
  • Arts
  • Parks
  • Respect & Accountability
Gladys McWood 2,898 votes 13.6%
  • Occupation: Business Risk Manager
  • BA English & History
  • City's Library Advisory Committee Chair
  • Business Education Round Table
  • American Assoc. University Women Program Chair
Priorities:
  • Maintain the Quality Of Life in San Ramon.
  • Partnerships among Businesses and Governmental Agencies.
  • Controlled Growth.
Robert L Ingalls 2,737 votes 12.9%
  • Occupation: Manager - Pacific Bell (25 Years)
  • Obtained B.S. degree in Industrial Psychology from California State University Hayward in 1993
  • Member of San Ramon Environmental Affairs Advisorary Committee
Priorities:
  • I will shorten my term by one year to change the San Ramon City elections to even years to save the city money and to get more voter participation.
  • I support the residents of San Ramon deciding if they want to elect a mayor.
  • I will base my decisions upon the premise of "Does it add value to the community?"
William "Bill" Meine 2,402 votes 11.3%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Superintendent CALIF CANNER & GROWERS
  • Retired U.S. Air Force
  • City Commissioner City of Newark
  • Member of Sanitation Board Alameda County
  • Member of Safety Task Force San Ramon
  • Volunteer Oakland Geneolgy Library
Priorities:
  • Landscaping and Maintenance Fees Avaluated
  • Library Costs (Disconntinue Aliance with County)
  • Yes on Measure G
Bob Patrino 2,375 votes 11.2%
  • Occupation: Area Manager-Project Management
  • San Ramon, Parks and Community Services Commission, 1996 -present, currently Chairperson
  • San Ramon, Public Safety Advisory Committee, Member 1995-1996
  • California Association of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members, 1997- 1998, Board Member
  • B.A. San Jose State University, Sociology, 1986
  • M.B.A. Golden Gate University, 1990
  • Graduate, Leadership San Ramon Valley, 1995
Priorities:
  • People - Respectful, active, responsible representation of ALL San Ramon citizens
  • Public Safety - Assure superior levels of service to assure safe streets, schools and business
  • Parks - Preserve open/greenspace, maintain/develop quality programs and facitilites for San Ramon
Bill Roberts 1,141 votes 5.4%
  • Occupation: Commercial Insurance Representative
  • California State University
  • Major Communications
  • Minor Industrial Psychology
  • Million Dollar Producer 1997
  • 1995 Top Twenty Net Gain
  • 1995 Runner Up for Rep of the Year
Priorities:
  • Work to build a Performing Arts Building to seat at least 1,500 people
  • Work to build a Unique Pedestrian Mall along the Iron Horse Trail & Pedestrian overpass for Bollinger and Crow Canyon Roads
  • Oppose Measure F or ( CAPP)

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