Candidate for
City Council; City of Menlo Park

ERIC KINNEY Age: 33

Occupation: Financial Advisor

Education and Qualifications:

Education:
UCSD: B.A. Economics, B.A. Communication; Universidad Autonoma Guadalajara, Mexico: International Business; Spanish Fluency

Background:
Married, Christina, daughter, Sabrina, 6; Homeowner, Mid-Pensinsula resident 31 years, last 8 Menlo Park; Triathlete, Menlo Masters Swimmer; MPPC

Professional Experience:
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley; Sales, Smart Interiors; Site Director, Palo Alto Recreation; KTVU Internship

Expertise in Action:
Measure T Volunteer; Linfield Oaks Neighborhood Association; Park Lane HOA Board; Foothill De Anza Foundation Board Advisor

As your representative, I will work to enhance Menlo Park's small town feeling by:

• Updating community technology and communication outreach programs through on-site neighborhood Council meetings and linked web based neighborhood platforms.
• Explore creating partnerships with regional governments, private institutions and foundations to assist in developing more recreational and cultural opportunities, after school programs, infrastructure and environmental improvements.
• Creating the Menlo Park Community Foundation to facilitate the above programs and fundraising.
• Helping bridge differences and find reasonable and creative solutions that will maintain the livability, safety and attractiveness of each unique neighborhood and attract appropriate revenue generating businesses.
• Working to achieve solutions for transportation, housing and park plans that are fiscally prudent and environmentally sound.

I welcome your support.

/s/ Eric Kinney