League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Barbara County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
	Councilmember; City of Santa Barbara Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 12 2:16pm

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Grant House 9,679 votes 15.4% Occupation: City Councilmember Small businesses owner Priorities: Fiscal Responsibility Community Safety Sustainability Harwood "Bendy" White 8,893 votes 14.1% Occupation: Planning Commissioner Santa Barbara County Planning Commissioner 1973-76 Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioner 1996-Present Founding Board member of the Enviromental Defense Center Santa Barbara City Water Commissoner 1982-1996 Priorities: Live Within Our Means Protect Santa Barbara's Character Safe Streets and Strong Neighborhoods Frank Hotchkiss 7,560 votes 12.0% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter.) Michael Kathleen Self 7,513 votes 11.9% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter.) Dianne Channing 6,765 votes 10.8% Occupation: Small business owner Former President of the Riviera Association Chair of City's Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance Revision Priorities: Enviromental & Neighborhood Protection Transportation & Traffic Reduction Public Safety David Pritchett 5,580 votes 8.9% Occupation: Environmental Scientist 8+ years on Santa Barbara City Creeks Committee, and Transportation / Circulation Committee. 3+ years on board of Trustees for Special District, Mosquito & Vector Management District of SB County. BA in Environmental Studies from UCSB, and MS in Land Resources from University of Wisconsin, Madison, emphasis on ecology and wetland science. California native and a resident of the middle Westside neighborhood of Santa Barbara; home renter and regular bus-rider. Professional career running own business as an environmental consultant, non-profit project manager, and Federal agency biologist. Participant in neighborhood groups, such as Mesa Village, Oak Park, and Lower West Downtown. Priorities: Fiscal Discipline and Tough Love Budgeting Public Safety Improvement Neighborhood and Environmental Protection Catherine G. "Cathie" McCammon 3,912 votes 6.2% Occupation: Community Volunteer Priorities: Fiscal Reform Living WIthin Our Resources Sound Land Use Decisions & Changinng the Direction of Plan Santa Barbara John J. Thyne, III 3,753 votes 6.0% Occupation: Businessman/Attorney/Teacher Professor of Law Juris Doctorate CEO - Goodwin & Thyne Properties, Inc. CEO - In House Insurance Services, Inc. CEO of 3 other corporations Community Volunteer Priorities: Restore Fiscal Responsibility / Reinvigorate the Local Economy Protect Public Safety / Zero Tolerance for Gangs Preserve Santa Barbara's Character Justin Tevis 2,765 votes 4.4% Occupation: Buyer-Inventory Manager Claremont McKenna College (Class of 2005) Bachelor of Arts - International Relations & History Former NCAA Collegiate Athlete (Football) - All SCIAC Honors Priorities: BALANCING THE CITY'S BUDGET WITHOUT TRYING TO SQUEEZE EXTRA REVENUE OUT OF HARD WORKING CITIZENS PRESERVING SMALL TOWN SANTA BARBARA SAVING OUR CITY FROM LIFELONG POLITICIANS, SPECIAL INTEREST AGENDAS & LOBBYIST GROUPS Cruzito Herrera Cruz 2,098 votes 3.3% Occupation: Community Social Worker EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND SBHS - La Cuesta High School - Class 1991 Sta. Barbara City College - A.A. Business Administration - Class 1996 University of California at Sta. Barbara - B.A. Chicana/o Studies and B.A. Political Science - Class 1999 Sta. Barbara College of Law - J.D. 1st 1/2 Year of Jursisprudence Studies - Class 2000-2001 H & R Block Income Tax Course and Preparer 2005-2009 Priorities: POLITICAL BELIEF = "EQUALITARIANISM" Civic Educational Policies - Higher Education, Vocational Training, & Business-Internships for Youth! "Equitable and Ecological Housing" - Create City policies that develops & pursues affordable & green-housing. Build Smart & Green. Fiscal Management & Oversight - Conduct a Fiscal Study through Independent Financial Audit. John W. Gibbs, Jr., MD 2,072 votes 3.3% Occupation: M.D. (retired) Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. 14 months service on the Federal Grand Jury in Los Angeles One year service on the Santa Barbara Civil Grand Jury Santa Barbara resident for 39 years. San Roque resident for 32 years. Twenty-six years on the medical staff at The Cottage Hospital. Priorities: Balancing the City budget without increasing taxes or fees. Addressing the problems of gangs, graffiti, homelessness and residental crime. Supporting Measure B R. Lane Anderson 1,414 votes 2.2% Occupation: Community Organizer Organic Grower Naturalist/Guide Union Steward/President Alcoholism Counselor Adjutant, Disabled American Veterans Founder, SB Veterans For Peace Priorities: Revenue Recovery to Preserve Services to the Public Sustainability Through Localization Security Through Community Involvement Bonnie Raisin 926 votes 1.5% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter.) Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information from City of Santa Barbara: SBCityVote.org - election information Campaign Finance Disclosure Forms for all City measures and candidates Nonpartisan Information from the League of Women Voters SPECIAL NOTICE If you are a voter in the City of Santa Barbara, you may have received a mailing from the "Official Non-Partisan Voter Guide". The League of Women Voters did not authorize use of our name or logo on this unofficial, partisan campaign piece. The League NEVER EVER endorses or opposes candidates. "Touring with the Candidates for Santa Barbara City Council 2009" This two-part program is available online: Part 1 (81 min.) Part 2 (86 min.) Segments for each participating candidate: Lane Anderson Dianne Channing Cruzito Herrera Cruz Frank Hotchkiss Grant House Cathie McCammon David Pritchett Bonnie Raisin Michael Self Justin Tevis John Thyne Harwood 'Bendy' White Dr. John Gibbs did not choose to participate in "Touring with the Candidates". "Touring" will also be aired on Channel 17, in two parts. Check their schedule for dates and times. This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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