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Alameda County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Jerry T. Thorne, P.E.

Candidate for
Member of City Council; City of Pleasanton

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Chair elect of Tri-Valley Transportation Council
  • Vice President Elect of League of California Cities (East Bay Division)
  • Vice Chair of the Board, Livermore Amador Valley Water Management Agency
  • 10 years on Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission (Elected Chair Twice)
  • Elected to Pleasanton City Council in June, 2005
  • 26 Years as Senior Manager with Fortune 100 Company with multi function responsibility and budget responsibility for over 2.5 times City Budget
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS IN PLEASANTON MUST BE SOLVED.
  • Completion of a Comprehensive General Plan Update that reflects decisions that are in the best interest of the entire community.
  • Development and Implementation of a Strategic Financial Plan that provides a road map for managing the City past build out and into the future
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Key Endorsements
  • Guy Houston
  • Scott Haggerty
  • Tom Pico
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Position Papers
Traffic Congestion and Quality of Life in Pleasanton.
Traffic congestion problems in Pleasanton MUST be solved.
Inclusionary Process and City Council Working Environment
We must continue to strive to create a working environment at the City Council level that includes all of our citizens and embraces the principles of "Community of Character".
Strategic Financial Planning
We must provide a financial road map that will takes us through the transition from having a development based revenue stream to one of "build out".
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.thorneforcouncil.org
E-mail: jtthorne2002@yahoo.com

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