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Tyler Snortum-Phelps
866 votes
15.0%
- Occupation: Nature Educator
- Green Party activist since 1993
- Served on the Contra Costa County Council for 4 years
- Clearinghouse Coordinator for the Green Party of Contra Costa.
- Campaign Director for the Peter Miguel Camejo for Governor
Priorities:
- Growth of the Green Party at both the local and state levels.
- Encouraging qualified Greens to run for local office.
- Environmental awareness of Contra Costa and California.
Kathleen Nimr
858 votes
14.8%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Served as Chief of Staff for County Supervisor Nancy Fahden (1976-1979)
- Served as Chief of Staff for County Supervisor Jim Rogers (1994-1998)
- Coordinated the Campaign for Ralph Nader for President in Contra Costa County in 2000
Priorities:
- Planning and Land Use
- Recycling
- Transportation
Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier
759 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
- BA in Mathematics (cum laude) from Pomona College (1973)
- MBA from University of Chicago (1975)
- Founding member and first president of the DuPage County, Illinois, Women's Political Caucus
- National Treasurer for Homemakers for ERA
- Credentialed as a CPA since 1988
- Founded her own accounting firm in 1991
Priorities:
- Keeping California's Economy Strong
- Use of Economically Targeted Investments to help all areas of California to prosper
- Use of Socially Responsible Investments to help increase the returns we receive
Craig D. Peterson
735 votes
12.7%
- Occupation: Laborer
- Communications Committee member
- Delegate to LA plenary
- Member of the Camejo for Governor steering committee
Priorities:
- Making sure that communication between members improves.
- Outreach to voters who are not yet members of the Green Party.
- Networking with like minded groups and organizations.
Christy L. Gale
717 votes
12.4%
- Occupation: Legal Secretary
- Treasurer for the Green Party of Contra Costa since 1997
- Former member of the Ecology Working Group of the Green Party of California
- Have been involved with the Green Party of Contra Costa since its inception
- Have served on the County Council for three previous terms.
Priorities:
- Environmental concerns for the county and world
- Wise use of the funds we are given
- That we, as a political party, set an example of ethical behavior
Sharon L. Peterson
712 votes
12.3%
- Occupation: Secretary
- Serves as a committee member in the Green Party of Contra Costa since Summer 2000.
- Manages the local party's website.
- Serves as Bay Area representative on the Coordinating Committee for the Green Party of CA.
Priorities:
- Develop and keep clear communications both within the party and within the greater community.
- Use the web and newsletter to inform and inspire members of the party.
- Help the community become aware that there is an alternative to "Business as Usual."
Michael Ray Ritter
657 votes
11.4%
- Occupation: Courier/Songwriter
- I am a California native, born and raised in Long Beach.
- I attended Long Beach City College and Cal-State University at Long Beach, majoring in political science
- I was appointed to a vacant position on the County Council in June 2001
Priorities:
- Growth of the Green Party in East County
- Electoral Reform (such as instant runoff voting and proportional representation)
- Campaign Finance Reform
David James Smith
481 votes
8.3%
- Occupation: Purchaser
- Manager of the Inventory Control Office of Water Pollution Control for the City and County of San Francisco.
- President of the Canyon Elementary School District governing board.
- Presently serving on the County Council of the Green Party of Contra Costa.
- Former instructor at St. Mary's College in the Integral Program.
- I received my bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College.
- I received my master's degree from UC San Diego.
Priorities:
- Increasing environmental awareness of the community
- Using the scientific resourses of the area to focus on local needs.
- Have more Green Party members run for and win local offices.
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