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Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Sacramento, Solano Counties, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Smart Voter Bill Durston, MD

Candidate for
United States Representative; District 3; Democratic Party

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Emergency Physician
  • Decorated Marine Combat Veteran of the Vietnam War
  • Past President, Sacramento Chapter, Physicians for Social Responsibility
  • Past Board Member and Injury Prevention Chair, Ca Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Past Emergency Department Chief, Emergency Medicine Residency Associate Director
  • Robert Matsui Community Service Award 2007
  • Best Researcher, The Permanente Medical Group, 2002
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Bring our troops home promptly, safely, and honorably from Iraq
  • Provide universal access to high quality, affordable health care for all Americans
  • Replace government controlled by special interests with government of, by, and for the people
Key Endorsements
  • California Labor Federation AFL-CIO
  • California Lt. Governor John Garamendi
  • Progressive Democrats of America
Position Papers
Campaiging for the Truth
Speech given by Dr. Bill Durston at his 2008 campaign kickoff event
Working Toward a Healthier Future for All Living Species
Speech given by Dr. Bill Durston on February 17, 2008 concerning environmental issues and the protection of animals
Lungren Cannot Say that Waterboarding is Torture
Article written by Dr. Bill Durston in response to the statements of his opponent, Rep. Dan Lungren, concerning waterboarding and other forms of torture
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.durstonforcongress.org
E-mail: info@durstonforcongress.org

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