Candidate for
Council Member; City of Half Moon Bay

BIOGRAPHY: DEBORAH RUDDOCK

I've lived in Half Moon Bay for more than 25 years. I got married, bought my first home, and raised my two children here in our public schools. I've called the Arleta Park neighborhood home for all of that time.

Employment History:

I have been employed at the State Coastal Conservancy for 14 years. This state agency is a non-regulatory agency that directly undertakes or awards grants for projects to preserve agriculture lands and open space, provide access to and along the Coast and SF Bay via trails and other means, revitalize waterfronts, restore and enhance plant and wildlife habitat, and help communities prepare for sea level rise. For 10 years I've served as the agency's liaison with the legislature. I also analyze and report on legislation for my own and other agencies as well as help draft legislative bills from time to time. I continue to serve our small agency as a grants manager and have experience collaborating with various public agencies and non-profit organizations to plan and implement projects.

My employment history also includes a variety of marketing and public relations positions with Silicon Valley companies, including Hewlett-Packard, and I began my career as a local government and business beat reporter for a daily newspaper.

Education:

• MA in Journalism -- University of Missouri-Columbia.
• BA in History from the University of Rochester.
• Post-Baccalaureate studies Biological Sciences,Oregon State University.

• Half Moon Bay City Councilmember from 1992-2003.
• Two terms as mayor.
• Alternate Coastal Commissioner 2000-2005.
• Past vice -president of the Half Moon Bay Neighbors Alliance.
• Campaign spokesperson for successful Measure F to save the historic Main Street Bridge (2014).
• Led development of a successful ballot measure(Measure S)and campaign to change the timing of City elections from odd to even years and take advantage of higher turnouts (2010).
• Author, Measure D, a successful measure to limit residential growth to 1%. (1998).
• Active participant in the campaign to build the Tunnel at Devil's Slide (1995-96).
• Co-campaign manager to defeat Measure I, which sought voter authorization for 750 homes and other development on the North Wavecrest bluffs (1995).
• Co-author, campaign manager for Measure A, a successful measure to limit residential growth to 3% (1991).
• Co-author, campaign manager for Measure G, a measure advising the city council to protect our coastal bluffs (1989).
• Volunteer, Coastside Hope (current).