• Solutions that balance competing needs
• Citizen participation in local government
• Joint planning between our local institutions

• Occupation: Management consultant and author of The Third Century
• President, Palo Alto Civic League 1996-98
• Chair of the Transportation Committee for Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee 1993-95
• MBA, Stanford University and 15 years running her own business
• Treasurer and Trustee of Hidden Villa 1993-1999
• President, University South Neighborhoods Group
• Palo Alto resident for 15 years, married with two school-age children

• Vibrant, engaged, and eminently livable Palo Alto
• Walkable, safe neighborhoods and high environmental standards
• Open and accountable government

• Occupation: Full time member of Palo Alto City Council
• President, San Alma Homeowners Assn., Trustee, Foundation for Global Community. Former VP and Management Supervisor
• Palo Alto resident 25 years, Married; two children, three grandchildren

• Creating a sustainable, livable, and vital Palo Alto is my first priority.
• Renewing the infrastructure--parks,streets,libraries. Promoting "green" buildings, reducing traffic, creating attainable housing.
• Working to retain open space, speaking out agains the idea that "bigger is always better."

• Occupation: Project Manager, Hewlett Packard
• Vice Mayor, City Of Palo Alto
• BA, University of California, Berkeley
• Member, Finance Committee, 1998, 2000-01
• Downtown Farmers' Market founding member, 1980-84 (Treasurer 1982-84)
• University Park Neighborhood Association Member, 1978-92 (Treasurer 1979-89)
• SAY, AYSO, or Palo Alto Little League Youth Athletics Coach (1981-present)

• Finances
• Traffic Congestion and Safety
• Affordable Housing

• Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
• Ph.D.- Decision Theory
• President, Morton & Associates
• President, Community Skating, Inc.
• President, Palo Alto Recreation Fndtn
• Frmr Mbr, School Finance Advisory Cmte
• Frmr Board Mbr, PA Chamber of Commerce

• Minimize City Budget Deficits while preserving Programs
• Preservation of Neighborhoods
• Improve Responsiveness of City Government to the Community

• Occupation: Businessman/Attorney
• B.A., Georgetown University
• M.A., Yale University
• J.D., Harvard University
• former Chief Privacy Officer, Excite@Home
• former advisor, White House Domestic Policy Council & U.S. Department of Education
• former attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

• Supporting a livable community
• Collaboration between the City and the Schools
• Services for seniors, youth, and families

• Occupation: Business manager
• Mayor, City of Palo Alto - current
• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Board
• Palo Alto Planning Commissioner, 1995-97
• Chair of Palo Alto Public Art Commission, 1991-95
• Co-chair, Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
• Wellesley College, BA

• Community vitality
• Financial challenges
• Regional leadership

• Occupation: Artist, community activist, Retired Software Engineer
• BA Philosophy, UC Santa Cruz
• MBA, University of Santa Clara
• Leadership Mid-Peninsula, 2000
• College Terrace Residents' Association - Coordinator
• PAST Heritage - Board member & past President

• Vibrant retail and public spaces close to home
• Diverse kinds of affordable housing
• Better balance between jobs and housing

• Occupation: Sales Manager
• Chair Elect, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Chamber Government Action Council,
• BA, Weber State University

• Attainable Housing
• Rebuilding Infrastructure
• Intergovernmental Cooperation

• Occupation: software engineer
• B.S. in Applied Mathematics
• Oracle Certified SQL Programmer
• Author and Publisher of multimedia educational softwares: Chinese Phonics for Fun, Chinese Dictionary

• Create an online virtual government for efficient and effective citizen participation in city government
• Create affordable housing for school teachers
• Protect urban open space and mature trees

• Occupation: HomeLess Advocate
• Underwater Miner
• TV Producer
• Panhandler
• Internet Law
• Japanese Management Disciplines
• Sony Technology Center

• A common man, for common people, with common sense,
• Fighting for a better Democracy in Palo Alto.
• Will install legally binding Internet elections/public office/issues

• Occupation: retired toolmaker
• Age 83
• Educ AA Mech. Eng'r'g & studies in metallurg and mathematics
• 50 year self guided study of Palo Alto municipal politics

• To increase the degree of parciptory democracy in Palo Alto with emphasis on honest diaglogue between government and the populace
• To repair the damage done to aquatic recreation in Palo Alto by the present and previos governments of the city.

Candidate Forums (Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Palo Alto)

• Oct. 16, Tues., 7-9:30 p.m. - First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 1140 Cowper, Palo Alto
• Oct. 24, Wed., 7-9:30 p.m. - Mitchell Park Community Center 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto