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John Chiang
3,094 votes
32.6%
- Occupation: Business Financial Executive
- As a seasoned financial executive and CPA with over 30 years of experience, I am the only candidate with a strong professional finance background
- As an active volunteer for both the city and school district for the past 15 years, I know the issues well, and value the city and school partnership
- VP at MetLife, formerly SVP at Bank of America; MBA - Finance & Accounting, UCLA; BS - Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
- Proven leader, consensus builder: Chair - Muni Tax Review Committee, CIP Committee; President - Educational Foundation, Piedmont Asian American Club
- VP Finance - Piedmont Boy Scouts Council since 2004; Piedmont Civil Service Commission, member; Asian Business League of SF board since 1985
- Piedmont Unified School District 5 Year Strategic Planning Committee, member
Priorities:
- Ensure sound financial management, while maintaining our high standards of police, fire, parks and recreational services
- Facilitate the development of a Civic Center Master Plan, considering all community input, with efficient utilization of all city-owned properties
- Seek ways to increase the availability of sports and play fields, and improve traffic safety for our children, senior citizens, and others
Abe Friedman
2,889 votes
30.5%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Piedmont City Council Member, Elected March 2002
- Have served as Council Liasison to Planning, Parks, Recreation and Civil Service Commissions and as Council Rep on League of California Cities
- Board Member, Piedmont Scout Council and Camp Augusta Boards
- Immediate Past Chair of the Alameda County Parks, Recreation & Historical Commission
- Supporter, Piedmont Education & Beautification Foundations
- Master's Degree in Public Policy, Law Degree and B.A. from U.C. Berkeley
Priorities:
- Preserve and Enhance our Community: Support improvements at 801 Magnolia, at Piedmont's swim facilities and play fields
- Promote Fiscal Responsibility: Encourage reduction of parcel tax rates as appropriate, carefully oversee budget process, promote pub/priv partnership
- Protect our Public Safety: Enhance emergency preparedness planning, support police and firefighters as necessary to maintain service / response times
Garrett A. Keating
1,979 votes
20.9%
- Occupation: Research Scientist
- BA/BS history/biology Trinity College
- PhD env toxicology Cornell University
Priorities:
- greater public participation in upcoming Civic Center master planning
- city/school partnerships in development of new facilities
- adoption of new communication technologies for obtaining public input
Billy Allen
1,460 votes
15.4%
- Occupation: Real Estate Investor
- Retired Business owner
- Piedmont Schools substitute teacher
- Piedmont Centennial Committee
- Piedmont Middle School Board
- A Better Way Board
Priorities:
- Develop and Implement Master Plan for Civic Center
- Maintain Quality of life
- Monitor sound financial practices
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Events
League of Women Voters Election Forum
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 9
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: Beach School Auditorium
Cable Broadcasts of League Election Forum
Date: Monday, Feb. 27, 2006
Times: 7 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 9 PM
Station: KCOM, Channel 27
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Times; 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 9 PM
Station: KCOM, Channel 27
Dates: Thursday, March 2 - Sunday March 5, 2006
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Date: Monday, March 6, 2006
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Station: KCOM, Channel 27
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Times: 7 AM, 3 PM, 5 PM
Station: KCOM, channel 27
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