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Santa Barbara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter John "Jack" Ruskey

Candidate for
Board Member; Goleta Water District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Farmer/Attorney
  • Farmer in Goleta Valley since 1989 and member of the Goleta Water District's Citizen Water Rate Structure Committee
  • Director and General Counsel for Oryzatech Inc., a manufacture of enviromental sustainable building materials since 2002 to present.
  • Advisory Partner with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher since 2003, previously a full partner since 1973.
  • Law practice focus in areas of trusts, partnerships, charitable organizations and closely held businesses.
  • Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., Bachelor of Science, 1963, major in Business Administration and minor in Finance.
  • N.Y.U. School of Law, New York ,New York., 1966, Juris Doctor, member Order of Coif ,Board of Editors of Annual Survey of American Law.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Save local farms and preserve open space in the Goleta Valley.
  • Prevent proposed annual rate increases for all customers, both Urban and Agricultural
  • Create procedures for public input and participation in Board's decision making process
Key Endorsements
  • Gary Earle
  • Joe Guzzardi
  • Das Williams--Council Member, City of Santa Barbara
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Position Papers
Saving farms and open space in Goleta Valley
The Goleta Valley is facing a crucial time in its history with the loss of its farms and open space. Certain business interests want to have the farms rezoned and turned into high density housing . I have joined wirh Bert Bertrando in running for the two seats on the Board of the GWD .We have specific proposals to preserve the farms and open space.
The policies of the Board of the GWD need to change to allow public participation and input
The GWD's current practices deny the public vital information and provides no meaningful way to communicate information to the Board on vital facts or possible consequences of proposed actions.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.savethegoodland.org
E-mail: johnruskey@sbcglobal.net

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