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Santa Clara County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Joe Pandit

Candidate for
Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Division 4

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Water Resources Engineer
  • Former Chairman of Board of Water District Directors
  • SCV Water District Director: 10 years
  • SCV Water District Engineer: 19 years
  • Holds two Masters degrees in Water Management
  • University lecturer for 8 years - Taught Water Management
  • Represented Water District on many local and state committees
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • No new taxes / Make Water Board fiscally responsible
  • Adopt strict measures to prevent pollution of our reservoirs and aquifers
  • Encourage water conservation and recycling to meet the future water needs and to preserve natural environment of SF Bay and Sacramento Delta
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Questions on Issues

All candidates for this office were asked questions on the issues.
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Key Endorsements
  • California State Senator Elaine Alquist
  • Dr. Robert Gross and Patrick Ferraro-Former Chairmen of Water District
  • Current Water District Director Richard Santos
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Position Papers
Reclaiming Water Board Authority
The fiscal department, the legal department and the engineering department should report directly to the Board and not to the Chief Executive Officer as it is done now. This will enable the Water Board to have much better control of District operations.
Proliferating Bureaucracy
Proliferating bureaucracy at the District is eating away our valuable tax dollars. It is the time to make the District more cost conscious and cost effective.
Water Conservation and Water Recycling
For nearly half of our water needs, we depend on imported waters from the Sacramento Delta. Importing water from Delta worsens its water quality and discharges from the sewage treatment plant worsens San Francisco Bay water quality. It is time that we emphasize water conservation and increase water recycling to meet some of our present water needs and most of our future water needs.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.joepandit.com
E-mail: joepandit@yahoo.com

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