Council Member; City of Berkeley; Council District 5 Election Information November 2, 2004 Election

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Alameda County, CA

November 2, 2004 Election

Council Member; City of Berkeley; Council District 5 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (12/12)
(9 Writein Votes 0.1%)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Laurie Capitelli 4,482 votes 57.8%

Occupation: Businessman/Zoning Commissioner

Planning Commission, former chair

Zoning Adjustments Board, former chair

Chair, Mayor's Taskforce on Development & the Permit Process

15 year boardmember, Berkeley Public Education Foundation

UC graduate, Political Science

former high school teacher

Priorities:

Rejuvenate Berkeley's sales tax base
Accountability from every city program and employee
Community friendly development

Barbara Gilbert 2,031 votes 26.2%

Occupation: Community Volunteer

Jesse Townley

1,229 votes 15.9%

Occupation: Sales Manager
Disaster Council, a City Commission
Producer, KALX Public Affairs Department
Secretary of the non-profit corporation, Alternative Music Foundation, at 924 Gilman Street
former Executive Director, Easy Does It Disability Assistance non-profit
former Vice President, Board of Directors, Easy Does It
Installer, Sign Display Union Local 510

Priorities:

Development that serves the entire community, not just developers and realtors
Emphasizing earthquake, fire, culvert, and traffic safety
Improving our democracy through public financing of local campaigns and accessible, recountable touch screen voting machines

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City of Berkeley 2004 Candidate Info: District 5

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News and Analysis

Daily Californian

Candidates Clash on Development, Creeks Contestants for Vacant District 5 Seat See Similar Problems, Different Remedies - October 28, 2004

Berkeley Daily Planet

Election Contests Set in All Four City Districts - August 13, 2004

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