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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Sonoma County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Chris Elms

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Sonoma

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Investor, Writer, Consultant
  • Garden Designer: Sonoma Garden Park, E 7th and Denmark (visit it!)
  • B.A. Stanford, M.A. (Psychology) Lone Mountain College
  • Trainee in Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education
  • Relationship Coach, writing book: Wonderful Relationship
  • Certification in Permaculture Design
  • Ride bicycle more than in a car, for love of life, not to be good
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Slow down traffic; 20 mph in residential; more enforcement; make it safe for children and bikes and walkers
  • Slow down building; cut in half the permitted rate of building
  • Invlovle ecology (and/or what's best for children) in all decisions
Click here for Political Philosophy
Key Endorsements
  • Democratic Club
  • Ross Cannard and Kate Cherry
  • Bob Berner; Tina Tovey; John Larson
Position Papers
How I am different from the other candidates
Practical and visionary. Many real ideas, spending little money, talking to people a lot.
Four pillars of the campaign
slow down; try new ways of thinking; connect to nature; more democracy and involvement
Nice Quotes
All sorts of ideas to feed the mind and soul
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.slowsonoma.com
E-mail: chriselms@comcast.net

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