LWV LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
El Dorado County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
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Al Vargas

Candidate for
Board member; El Dorado Irrigation; Division 5

 
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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: 16 years of experience in water pollution control,
  • water quality, and environemental compliance in both the private and public sector.
  • BS and MS degrees from UC Davis
  • 5-year record of advocacy for ratepayers:
  • Submitted petition to the EID Board for ratepayer oversight of sewer plant expansion to ensure that expansion cost were not passed on to ratepayers.
  • (pettiton denied). Supported measure K (Water & Traffic) through collection of signatures to place measure on the ballot.
  • Provided testimony to the EID Board on numerous occasions regarding statewide rate surveys and kept the heat on the Board for their exorbitant rates
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Reform EID and make it reponse to the ratepayers
  • Place first priority on public health - fast track the covering of drinking water reservoirs
  • Make sure development pays its own way and end subsidies to the country clubs and special interests
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Position Papers
Safety of the Drinking Water Supply
Present and past EID Boards have been negligent in their duty to provide safe drinking water. The safety of our water supply is being comprpomised. My 5-point program to reform EID includes measures to ensure the safety of the water supply.
Exorbitant Sewer Rates the Result of Mismanagement
Present and past EID Boards have neglected their basic functions to provide safe drinking water and sewer service and have consumed themselves with meeting the needs of the special interst. The result is virtually one of the highest sewer rates in the state.
 
Key Endorsements
  • Sam Bradley - Supervisor El Dorado County
  • Janice Platz - Cameron Park CSD Board
  • Don Boydston - EID Water Users Association
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: vargas@directcon.net
Phone: 530-676-1904
Address:
2629 Deer Trail Lane
Cameron Park, CA 95682


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