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Alameda County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 5 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 15 4:54pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (172/172)
(45 Writein Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joe Bischofberger 30586 votes 75.4%

  • Occupation: Transportation Manager
  • 25 years in public and private transportation
  • Appointed President of Retirement Board for AC Transit
  • Chair of Alameda County Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee
  • Hayward Public Agency Laison Committee
  • Chair of Southern Alameda County Employer Advisory Committee
  • Chair of Tri-Cities Paratransit Board
Priorities:
  • Deal with the equity issues- Monies generated in Ward 5 to be used in Ward 5, Special District 2
  • Paratransit service to be more responsive
  • Public Outreach and Community involvement
Nancy Jewell Cross 9911 votes 24.4%
  • Occupation: Transportation Systems Developer
  • Chief Executive Officer of CLEAN AIR TRANSPORT SYSTEMS --
  • Regional & Interregional Developers.
  • Education: A.B., Ph.D., and more. Experience includes Legislative Aide to the State Assembly Committee on Planning, Conservation, and Public Works;
  • research engineering in private industry; scientific research and teaching on the faculties of several
  • major universities; and over 20 years in multimodal transportation systems development.
Priorities:
  • Extend AC Transit Route #329, Chapel Way Shuttle, in Irvington route, days of service, shelters, and ADA-compliant safe access to bus stops.
  • Effect transferless bus service between Union City Bart, Cedar Blvd, and up Mowry Blvd to Niles.
  • Effect 7-days' service to Quarry Lakes Regional Park entrance off Isherwood Way from Paseo Padre Pkwy and Niles Blvd with diesel-free small buses.

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