- Occupation: Teacher/Councilmember
 - Elected to the Monterey City Council in 1983; re-elected in 1986; re-elected in 1990; and re-elected in 1994 and 1998
 - Past President and Board Member of Monterey Bay Division of the League of California Cities
 - Past President and current Director of Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
 - Member of Women in Municipal Government, California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research
 - City of Monterey resident for 42 years; Monterey Peninsula resident for 45 years
 - Teacher in Monterey School District (Retired, presently a substitute)
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Keeping Monterey SAFE by protecthing salaries and funding for police, fire, health, and other essential local services.
 - Keeping Monterey SOLVENT in times of economic uncertainty focusing first on maintaining services for our residents and businesses.
 - Keeping Monterey SCENIC by finishing the Window on the Bay, and protecting the city's beautry and our historical assets.
  
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- U.S. Congressman Sam Farr
 - Lorita Fisher
 - Karin Strasser Kauffman
  
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- Candidate Statement
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 - Candidate's Web Site
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http://www.ruthvreeland.com
  
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