Commissioner; Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District; Division 5 Election Information November 6, 2007 Election

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Humboldt County, CA

November 6, 2007 Election

Commissioner; Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District; Division 5 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 19 9:23am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (33/33)
34.2% Voter Turnout (5461/16461)
(13 Total Write-In Votes 0.24%)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Patrick T. Higgins 3569 votes 65.35%

Occupation: Consulting Fisheries Biologist

Thirty years of operating successful businesses and creating jobs in Humboldt County.

Fisheries and watershed professional assisting Klamath Basin Indian Tribes with dam removal and cleaning up river pollution.

Former Board Chair, Redwood Community Action Agency.

U.S Secretary of Agriculture appointee, Klamath Provincial Advisory Committee.

Priorities:

Help existing businesses around the Bay thrive and create opportunities for new businesses to open.
I will make a Bay Trail for bicycles and walkers a priority and also improve acess for boaters and recreational fishermen.
I will actively encourage the Bay District to play a leadership role in clean up of pollution and in restoration of Humboldt Bay

Charles L. Ollivier

1879 votes 34.41%

Occupation: Incumbent
Board of Directors, N.C. Railroad Authority 2005-2009
Member, ILWU #14 & Pacific Maritime Assn. 35 yrs., Retired
President, ILWU #14; 16 yrs., Retired
Small Ports Representative, ILWU, Retired
Caucus Delegate to Pacific Coast ILWU, Retired
Rail & Port Infracstructure Task Force (RAPIT), 2005-Present

Priorities:

Living-wage jobs and improved economics
Protect Humboldt Bay environment and support mariculture
Public access to marine recreational facilities

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Official Information

Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conservation District

News and Analysis

The Eureka Reporter

Harbor commissioners tackle issues - 10/25/07

Humboldt Builders' Exchange endorses candidates - 10/19/07

MCSD directors endorse Charles Ollivier - 10/16/07

District 5 mayors endorse Higgins 10/12/07

The North Coast Journal

Views of the Bay With the candidates for the Bay District board of directors - 10/25/07

The Times-Standard

Election Roundup - 11/01/07

Election Roundup - 11/02/07

Higgins vies for harbor district seat - 09/26/07

Harbor commissioner Ollivier shoots for fifth term - 09/26/07

The Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee announces endorsements - 09/18/07

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