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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2005 Election
Smart Voter John S. Root

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Burlingame; 4 Year Term

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Biographical Highlights
  • 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).
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • 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.
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Key Endorsements
  • Councilwoman Terry Nagel
  • Former Mayor Frank Pagliaro
  • Former Mayor Mike Spinelli
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.johnroot.org
E-mail: jsroot@comcast.net

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