Candidates
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Juan Arambula
12007 votes
69.12%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Occupation: Fresno County Supervisor. Incumbent
- Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University with high honors in Comparative Literature (1975).
- Master of Arts degree from Stanford University School of Education, Administration and Policy Analysis (1977).
- Law degree from University of California, Berkeley (1981).
- Member of Fresno Unified School District Board of Trustees (1987-1996), and served twice as Board President.
- Board of Directors, California State Association of Counties; Workforce Development Board member; and Vice-chair of Local Agency Formation Commission
Priorities:
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. My goal is to create higher skilled and better-paid jobs, increase household incomes, and significantly decrease unemployment
- GROWTH. I will ensure our growth is orderly, makes efficient use of land, and results in more livable communities.
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE. My goal is to construct more jail space, to prevent the early release of convicted felons, and expand the boot camp for juveniles.
Rutherford Bud Gaston
3564 votes
20.52%
- Occupation: Retired School Principal
- City of Fresno Redevelopment Agency (Urban renewal: St Agnes Street; Renewal:Fulton Mall; W Fresno Renewal Plan Area)
- Women and Minority Liaison - CSUF
- Planning Commission, City of Fresno (12 years)
- Leadership Fresno, Steering Committee (87-89)
- Charter Review Committee, City of Fresno (Strong Mayor)
- Arts to Zoo, Citizens for Community Enrichment
Priorities:
- An end to releasing jailed felons in our neighborhoods
- A new spirit of City/County cooperation.
- Child protective services to really protect our children.
Stanley E. Bennett
1779 votes
10.24%
- Occupation: Substance Abuse Counselor
- Truck Driver -Retired
- Advocate for school students and parents for last three years (volunteer).
- Substance Abuse Counselor eight years: Group Home Supervisor, VA Hospital (WOC) all staff privledges, Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center.
- Internal Revenue Service: Temporary Supervisor weekend and graveyard shift Processing Division, Tax Examiner Cler, Senior, Mail Clerk
- US Air Force 1952-1960 Honorable Discharge
- Fresno City College -85/87 Dean's List, Certificate of Achievement in Human Services and Certificate of Achievement in Counseling.
Priorities:
- Bring City and County back together
- Better benefits for County workers
- Bring City Schools and County Schools back together
Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Events
- Candidate Forum sponsored by LWV-Fresno and CFIG taped at MediaOne reshown on Channel 14:
Feb 11-5:30PM, Feb 14, 6:00PM, Feb 15-6:45PM, Feb 17-9:00PM, Feb 28-6:30PM, March 3-9:30PM, March 6-6:30PM
- Candidate Forum on Channel 30, Sunday, Feb 13, 10:30AM
News and Analysis
- The Fresno Bee
- 3/5/00 - Supervisors: New board must repair roads, improve morale and find jobs
- 2/26/00 - Incumbent No. 1 fund-raiser -Arambula collects most money in supervisor races.
- Candidates address county's 'unacceptable' benefits
- 2 challenge Arambula for Fresno County Supervisors seat
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