Candidates
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Jim Burch
3,930 votes
35.7%
- Occupation: VP & Management Supervisor, BBDO Advertising (1951-1974)
- Co-founder, Urban Coalition, San Francisco.
- Full-time volunteer, Beyond War Foundation, Foundation for Global Community (1974-present); Member, Board of Trustees
- President, San Alma Homeowners Assn.
- Producer of documentary television films for PBS stations
- Resident 23 years. Married, two children, three grandchildren in Palo Alto schools
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Priorities:
- Reduce alienation, restore a strong sense of community.
- Protect our neighborhoods from overdevelopment and traffic.
- Promote need to find sustainable regional solutions to "local" problems.
Craig Woods
3,460 votes
31.4%
- Occupation: Software executive
- B.S.M.E, B.A. Modern Languages, Union College
- President, Palo Alto Homeowners Association
Priorities:
- Restore confidence in our city government
- Clear objectives, open communication, efficient processes
Phyllis C. Cassel
2,037 votes
18.5%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- Planning Commission, City of Palo Alto
- Board of Directors, Santa Clara LWV 1990-93
- Leadership Midpeninsula, Class of 1999
- B.A. Rutgers University in Community Development
- MCH School of Nursing, Diploma
Priorities:
- Pursue effective alternative transportation options
- Seek housing options for people of all income levels
- Work cooperatively with the Palo Alto Unified School District to meet children's needs
Bob Moss
1,595 votes
14.5%
- Occupation: Principal Engineer; B.S. Met. Eng.
- Fellow, ASTM; former Assistant Editor, SAMPE Journal
- Technical Committee 18th, 19th, 20th 21st Space Simulation Conferences
- Cable Co-op Board; Past President Palo Alto Civic League
- Citizen of the Year 1983; Past Chair, La Comida senior nutrition program
- Past treasurer Council for the Arts (CAPA), Barron Park Assn.
- Oversaw Superfund Toxic site remediation; Creek Committee Chair - BPA
Priorities:
- Make government more efficient and effective by anticipating issues and solving them before they become major problems.
- Approach problems with the goal of involving and including all who can help find and apply solutions.
- Retain those elemnts which make Palo Alto sucessful and vibrant while reaching out to the future and embracing useful changes.
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