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Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Smart Voter David E. Durant

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Pleasant Hill

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Pleasant Hill City Councilmember (1999-Pres.); Planning Commissioner (1996 - 1999); Chair '98-'99
  • 1999 Graduate - Leadership Diablo; 1999 recipient California First Amendment Coalition Shield of Courage Award
  • PH Redevelopment Advisory Committee '93-'96; past chair
  • Long-time Board Member of two non-profit boards (senior legal services and youth development/violence prevention)
  • Past President - Sequoia Middle School Parent/Faculty Club
  • Former Umpire - Pleasant Hill Baseball Association
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Promoting child safety and a responsive, service-oriented government that treats residents like customers!
  • Managing growth, including protecting and enhancing neighborhoods city-wide and supporting local business
  • Stronger economic developement, including promoting/improving Downtown; facilitating Crossroads Shopping Center completion and DVC Plaze redevelopment
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Key Endorsements
  • Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher; Sen. Tom Torlakson; Gail Murray (BART)
  • Assemblymembers Hancock & DeSaulnier; County Supvsr Bonilla; Nancy Skinner
  • PH Police Assn; CCCCentral Labor Council-Building Trades Council; BORPAC
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.durant4ph.com
E-mail: durant4ph@aol.com

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