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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Marge Colapietro

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Millbrae

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Dear Voter,

I am proud to say that I kept all of my campaign promises that I made to you four years ago. I listened to you, to our residents, businesses and City Staff.

My record of service is clear. I hope you will support me with your vote, so that I can continue my service to you for another four years.

Sincerely,
Marge Colapietro
Vice Mayor
City of Millbrae

Biography of Service and Awards
2008: (2541 hrs.) Airport Community Roundtable, Delegate C/CAG Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Alternate Millbrae Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Alternate Millbrae Community Television, Delegate Millbrae Downtown Process Committee, Delegate Millbrae Fire Dept. LEND Radio Emergency Training Program Millbrae Senior Advisory Committee, Delegate Peninsula Clergy Network, Liaison Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council, Liaison SM County Emergency Medical Services JPA, Alternate SM County Emergency Preparedness SM County Emergency Services Council, Delegate Institute for Local Government, Article Published

2009: (2888 hrs.) Airport Community Roundtable, Delegate Millbrae Chamber of Commerce, Alternate Millbrae Community Television, Delegate Millbrae Downtown Process Committee, Delegate Millbrae Fire Dept. CERT Emergency Training Program Millbrae Senior Advisory Committee, Delegate Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council SM County Council of Cities, Secretary-Treasurer SM County Emergency Medical Services JPA, Alternate SM County Emergency Preparedness SM County Emergency Services Council, Delegate

2010: (3275 hrs.) Airport Community Roundtable, Alternate C/CAG Airport Land Use Committee, Delegate "First" ACS Relay for Life in Millbrae, Event Chairwoman High Speed Rail Policy Working Group, Alternate Millbrae Community Television, Delegate Millbrae Downtown Process Committee, Delegate Millbrae Fire Dept. LEND Radio/CERT Volunteer Program Millbrae Senior Advisory Committee, Delegate Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council SMC Council of Cities/City Selection Comm., Vice Chairwoman SMC Emergency Medical Services JPA, Delegate SMC Emergency Services Council, Alternate SMC "Streets Alive" City Representative

2011: (2580 hrs. as of 9/25) Airport Community Roundtable, Delegate C/CAG Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Delegate C/CAG Board of Directors, Delegate C/CAG Policy Advisory Committee for Sustainable Community
Strategy (SCS) and the Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) Program High Speed Rail Policy Working Group, Alternate SM County Rail Corridor Partnership, Delegate League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Advisory
Committee,Delegate Millbrae Mayor's Civic Coordinating Council, Alternate Millbrae Community Television, Delegate Millbrae Downtown Process Committee, Delegate Millbrae Fire Dept. LEND/CERT Volunteer Program Liaison Millbrae Senior Advisory Committee, Delegate Millbrae City Council Budget Sub-Committee Millbrae City Council Police Shared Services Sub-Committee Millbrae City Council Redevelopment Agency Sub-Committee SM County Council of Cities/City Selection Comm. Chairwoman SM County Emergency Medical Services JPA, Delegate SM County Emergency Services Council, Delegate SM County "Streets Alive" Representative

Community Activities Partial List (As of 9/25/2011)

City of Millbrae Resident over 39 years Activist & Advocate on Important Community Issues Long-time Participant at City Council Meetings,
Special Public Study Sessions and Joint CC/
Commission and Committee Meetings Mayor's Civic Coordination Council Member Community Volunteer Bureau Contact Co-Chairwoman "50th" Anniversary Parade BART Station Grand Opening Committee "2001 Millbrae Woman of the Year"

Community Development and Planning Commission Participated in Hyett Palma 1991 & 1996 Study Sessions Participated in Several Downtown Process Committee Meetings "No on Measure G" Committee 1997 "No on Measure E" Committee 2003 Personally Visited About 90% of Millbrae Businesses Attended Planning Commission Meetings esp.for
Commercial and Residential Dev. Apartment Renter, 11 years Home Owner, over 24 years Added 2nd Story to Home

Business License Department Moved Business to Millbrae in 1997 Maintained Business License 1997-2007

Millbrae Fire Department Co-Chaired "Committee to Save Millbrae Fire Services"
2004 & 2009 Member of CERT Organizing Committee Member of LEND Organizing Committee Contributor to Annual Toy Drive and other Fundraisers

Millbrae Police Department 1st Citizens Police Academy Graduate David Chetcuti Memorial Svc. Volunteer NNO Against Crime Volunteer Organizing Committee Member for the Dedication of David
J. Chetcuti Memorial Community Room & Re-Dedication of
Renovated Police Co-Producer of Multi-Award Winning COPTALK Show Advocate to Keep MPD in Millbrae and Independent Set-Up Unwanted Cell/Pager Drop-Off Program at MPD Contributor to Communications Van Contributor to PAL

Parks Department Spur Trail 2 Committee & Sub-Committee Skate Park Planning Sessions Conceived Concept & Advocated to Move Parks Dept. to Community Dev. Dept. Advocate for Bocce Ball Court at Central Park

Recreation Department Original Asian Outreach Committee Current Outreach Committee Halloween Parade Volunteer Advocate to Keep Rec. Dept. from merger and try "Team Management" 2004 Recipient of "Calif. Parks & Recreation District IV Volunteer Award

Senior Advisory Committee/Senior Center Committee Member Special Project Fundraising Chairwoman - Raised $98,963.21 Cash and In-Kind Contributions over 4 FY's thru 6/30/07 Co-Chairwoman 2005 Taiwan Musicians Touring Group Performance in Millbrae Co-Chairwoman 2005 Yin Piano Concert Co-Chairwoman "1st" Millbrae Health and Wellness Faire, 2007 Co-Chairwoman 2007 Taiwan Martial Arts Touring Group Performance in Millbrae RSVP of San Mateo County - Member with Over 4000 Hrs. of Volunteer Service in Millbrae + Oct. 2004 through June 30, 2007 Recipient of Senior Center "Volunteer Appreciation" Certificates + 7 years Recipient of City of Millbrae & Senior Advisory Committee 2006 "Making A Difference" Plaque

Friends of Millbrae Library Member, Volunteer, and Donor of Books & Audio Recordings

Millbrae Chamber of Commerce Business & Resident Member, Advocate for Businesses 2-Term Service on Board of Directors Served on 8 Sub-Committees Co-Sponsored "After 5 Mixer"

Millbrae Community Television Long-Time Volunteer Assisted in Obtaining Major Funding for Award-Winning COPTALK Shows and other production needs 2005 Volunteer Appreciation Award for "Fastest Thousand Hours"

Millbrae Crime Stoppers (1 year) Founding & Organizing Member Past Vice-President Prepared 501[c][3] Non-Profit Appl.

Millbrae Historical Society Member, Volunteer and Donor

Millbrae Schools Contributor/Supporter - Music at Mills High Attends/Speaker at MESD Trustee Mtgs. on important school issues Contributor/Supporter - Music at Taylor Contributor to Millbrae Education Fdn. Donor of Books, Pencils, Craft Supplies to Spring Valley School Initiated and organized ABC-7 to Taylor Tech Lab for special segment that aired on two newscasts Reading/Computer Classroom Volunteer at Spring Valley School Contributor/Supporter of: Millbrae Boy/Girl Scouts Millbrae Community Youth Center Millbrae Lions Club and
Recipient of "2002-2003 Cert. of Appreciation Millbrae Rotary Club Peninsula Chinese Business Association
Dedicated to Assist Millbrae Schools St. Dunstan Knights of Columbus Soroptimist Intl. of Millbrae-San Bruno Millbrae USPS Annual Food Collections

Miscellaneous: Member - Millbrae Chapter 2049 AARP Telephone Bank Volunteer for Ballot
Measure Propositions, Candidates
and the "Get Out and Vote" Campaigns

Charter Member Service Organizations: Bay Area Special Olympics Lions Club, 2010 California Women Lead, 2008

Appointment: Former State of California Notary Public
36 years of service

Commendations, Recognitions, Resolutions (Public Records):

President Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award & Presidential Service Pin May 16, 2009

President's Council Call to Service Award National Community Service and USA Freedom Corp Make a Difference Volunteer Award May 2009

President's Council on Service and Civic Participation Congratulatory Letter May 2009

RSVP of San Mateo County Lifetime Volunteer Service Award (Over 4000 Hrs. in Less than 3 Years)

Volunteer Service Award Honorable U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos Oct. 10, 2001 Honorable State Senator Jackie Speier Oct. 10, 2001 & Jan. 19, 2006 Honorable State Assemblyman Lou Papan Oct. 10, 2001 San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Oct. 10, 2001 & Jan. 19, 2006

Honorable Millbrae Mayor Mark Church and Councilmembers Nov. 10, 1998 Honorable Millbrae Mayor Denis Richardson and Councilmembers May 8, 2001 & Oct. 10, 2001 Honorable Millbrae Marc Hershman and Councilmembers Feb. 22, 2005 Honorable Millbrae Mayor Robert Gottschalk and Councilmembers Jan. 19, 2006

Millbrae Chamber of Commerce Jan. 19, 2006 Millbrae Mayor's Civic Coordinating Council Oct. 10, 2001 Millbrae Elementary School District Board of Trustees Sept. 24, 2001

Joy Life Club Cancer Support Group ~ A Herald Cancer Care Network Affiliate Recognition of Support and for Contributions to the Community August 27, 2011

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