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Contra Costa, Alameda County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Director; East Bay Regional Park District; Ward 1 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 8:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (267/267)
(880 Total Write-In Votes 0.8%)
  Includes 132/132 Precincts in Contra Costa County as of Dec 2 8:18pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Whitney Dotson Click here for more information about this candidate 62,420 votes 55.4%
   34221 votes (63.17%) in Contra Costa County
   28199 votes (48.16%) in Alameda County

  • Occupation: Regional Park Committe Person
  • M.P.H. University of California, Berkeley, 1970
  • B.A. San Francisco State University, 1967
  • A.A. Liberal Arts, Contra Costa College, 1965
  • Chair of the North Richmond Shoreline Open Space Alliance
  • East Bay Regional District Park Advisory Committee Member
  • Citizens for an East Shore Park Board of Directors
Priorities:
  • Restore the Ecology, Protect Habitat, Preserve Wildlife, and Enhance the Watershed
  • Provide Environmental Education for all residents
  • Create special trails and areas for dogs and bicyclists
Norman C. La Force Click here for more information about this candidate 49,428 votes 43.8%
   19576 votes (36.14%) in Contra Costa County
   29852 votes (50.98%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Lawyer/Law Professor
  • J.D. Georgetown University, 1981
  • M.A.University of Chicago, 1978
  • M.A. University of California, Berkeley, 1976
  • B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974
  • El Cerrito City Council, 1991-1999
  • Serra Club leader on Parks, 1983-Present
Priorities:
  • Save park land and add more land to our park system
  • Create more recreational opportunities in all parks
  • Restore Native Habitat and enhance and protect widllife

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  Events

Candidate Forums

  • This forum occurred on Friday, October 3, 2008 and will be rebroadcast in the coming weeks. Watch for League of Women Voters Forum #2 in the KTOP schedule.
Rebroadcasts of Candidate Forum on KTOP, Cable Channel 10
  • Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
    Time: 3:30 - 4 PM
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008
    Time: 7:30 - 8 PM
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Friday, October 31, 2008
    Time:3:30 - 4 PM
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008
    Time: 6 - 6:30 PM
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
News and Analysis

Berkeley Daily Planet

Two Environmentalists vie for Parks District Vacancy
10/3/08
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