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Humboldt County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
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Richard Marks, Candidate for Harbor District

By Richard Marks

Candidate for Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation & Conservation; Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation; Division 4

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Candidate Statement
My wife Robin and I have lived, worked, and raised two sons within eye sight of the Humboldt Bay. I am running for Commissioner to bring proactive, forward-thinking leadership to the district. We can create and retain good jobs that pay decent wages by supporting our aquaculture and fishing industries, encouraging light industrial growth, and investing in the infrastructure needed to support short sea shipping. We can increase recreational opportunities and transportation options around our bay by creating bicycle and pedestrian trails to connect our communities, while protecting the publicly owned railroad right-of-way for future possibilities. Finally, we can spearhead environmental restoration projects to preserve the fragile ecosystem that supports so many of our waterfront-dependent businesses and activities.

I am the past President of Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers local 49 and former union organizer. I have also organized youth and adult sports in many north coast municipalities and currently hold two elected positions; Director on the Samoa Peninsula Fire District and Member of the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee Executive Board. I am currently on the Board of Directors for Humboldt Domestic Violence Services, as well as the President of Mad River Softball Association.

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