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Ann Keighran
4,415 votes
21.0%
- Occupation: Burlingame Planning Commissioner
- 28 year Burlingame resident
- 7 year Burlingame Planning Commissioner, Chair ('02-'03)
- Led Burlingame Planning Commission deliberations over Safeway project proposals
- Developed specific area plans as part of North End and Bayfront Committees
- Burlingame Mothers Club, In-a-Pinch coordinator ('02-'03)
- University of San Francisco B.S.N. and M.S.N. in Nursing
Priorities:
- Defining a Vision for Burlingame's Future
- Building a City Council for the People and by the People of Burlingame
- Growing City Revenue by Attracting More Visitors and New Businesses to Burlingame
Rosalie M. O'Mahony
4,073 votes
19.3%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Mathematics Professor
- elected to Burlingame City Council in 1989
- served as Mayor of Burlingame in 1994, 1997, 2000, and 2004
- Professor of Mathematics at College of San Mateo
- PhD from the University of Southern California
- served on San Mateo County Transportation Authority Citizens' Advisory Committee
- serves on the City and County Association of Governments (CCAG)
Priorities:
- protect a healthy financial reserve in our city reserves to cushion city activities in tough financial times
- remove the burden of sidewalk repair costs from homeowners as soon as possible
- create a Vision Plan for downtown, including Auto Row
Cathy Baylock
3,667 votes
17.4%
- Occupation: Incumbent-Current Vice Mayor
- B.A. Business Administration, Sacred Heart University
- Former Bank Manager, Bay View Bank, Burlingame
- City/Burlingame School District Liaison committee
- Treasurer, Burlingame Historical Society(2000 to present)
- Bicycle/Pedestrian subcommittee of C/CAG
- Past chair, Washington School Site Council
Priorities:
- Protect our hometown ambience using Smart Growth planning concepts
- Ease traffic congestion and make Burlingame more bike/pedestrian friendly
- Help families afford housing by adopting the CA Mills Act for qualifying historic properties
John S. Root
3,640 votes
17.3%
- Occupation: Retired General Manager
- General Manager, Cow Palace (1976-1987), San Mateo Expo Center (1987-2003).
- Burlingame Library Foundation, founding board member, current advisor to the Foundation (1995 - present).
- Burlingame Elementary School Board Trustee, two terms, two years as President (1983-1991).
- Burlingame Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (1997-2002).
- Burlingame Community for Education Board (BCE) (1992-1995).
- San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee, two terms, one year as President (1995-2004).
Priorities:
- Involve our Burlingame citizens in our city's decision making process: Town Hall meetings, study sessions, public forums, neighborhood meetings.
- Create a vision for Burlingame's future. Working together we will define what we want Burlingame to be in 20, 30 or 40 years.
- Develop a plan for Burlingame Aveneue and Broadway. We set the terms by working with citizens, business leaders, and city officials.
Gene Condon
2,494 votes
11.8%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Commissioner, Burlingame Traffic and Safety Comm.
- College of San Mateo, Business Major
- Owner, Condon & Sons Lumber Co., 20 years
- Founder, Burlingame Criterium
- Co-Founder, Our Lady of Angels Men's Club
- Graduate, Burlingame High School
Priorities:
- Families First -- keeping Buringame the best city for families.
- Economic Growth -- growing our tax base by supporting business.
- Leadership -- making the hard decisions for Burlingame's future.
Dan Andersen
2,024 votes
9.6%
- Occupation: Businessman/Volunteer
- BS degree in Business Management
- AA degree in Mathematics
- Teaching Certificate, State of California
- Member of the Peninsula Hospital Guardians
- A Vice President, Burlingame Lions Club
- Over 20 years executive managment experience
Priorities:
- Bring a quick resolution to the Safeway issue
- Protect the charm and ambiance of our downtown, and develop a vission and specific area plan for the core downtown area that includes mixed-use dev.
- Encourage new businesses to move to Burlingame
Paul Prendiville
739 votes
3.5%
- Occupation: General Contractor
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- October 6, 2005
- 7 pm
- Burlingame City Council Chambers, 501 Primrose, Burlingame
- moderated by LWV-Central San Mateo County
- will be televised
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