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Alameda County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
For Member of City Council; City of Hayward


Results as of Mar 22 4:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (86/86)

Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Doris J. Rodriquez 9873 votes 16.7%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Hayward City Council Member
  • BA, California State University, Hayward
  • AA Chabot Community College
  • Airport Committee Chair
  • Planning Commission - 8 yrs.
  • Citizen's Advisory Committee - 8 yrs.
Priorities:
  • Traffic Issues-address circulation problems, infrastructure improvements needed
  • Safety-support of Community Policing and firefighting needs
  • Neighborhoods-preservation, upgrading of existing housing stock
William H "Bill" Ward 9006 votes 15.2%
  • Occupation: Hayward Councilmember/Urban-Environmental Planner
  • Master of City Planning, UC Berkeley
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University
  • Served as Hayward Planning Commissioner and served as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Citizens Advisory Commission
  • Chair of Downtown Committee, Chair Regional Airport Planning Committee, Helped create grassroots citizens planning task forces
  • Successfully negotiated $13 million EBDA/LAVMA agreement to benefit Hayward residents
  • Appointed more that 200 Hayward residents to Boards, Commissions and Committees, Created Hayward Youth Commission
Priorities:
  • Address traffic issues,continue infrastructure improvements (streets, sidewalks, sewer, water), crime reduction and excellent public safety activities
  • Continue neighborhood preservation, improvements and planning activities
  • Continue economic development programs, new jobs, housing, business attraction
Olden P. Henson 9003 votes 15.2%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Hayward City Councilmember
  • Chair National League of Cities(19,000 members) Public Safety Policy Committee
  • Computer Consultant
  • BS/MS Physics
  • Member of Public Technologies, Inc. Public Safety Technology Task Force
  • Board of Directors for The Kids Breakfast Club
Priorities:
  • Developing Educational Partnerships with Business and the Community in order to improve our schools
  • Public Safety-Continuing to provide our police and fire departments with the resources they need to keep this community safe.
  • Creating Transportation solutions. Carrying out the will of Hayward voters on road projects already approved
Joseph "Joe" Hilson 8538 votes 14.4%
  • Occupation: Incumbent Councilmember/Systems Engineer
  • Hayward City Council Member - 8 years; Revised Budget Plan Saving Taxpayers $400,000 per year, Committed to Traffic Solutions for Hayward Projects
  • Hayward Planning Commissioner 5+ years, Initiated New Design Guidelines Bringing Quality Smart Growth Development to Hayward, Raising Property Values
  • Systems Engineer, Knowledge Based Information Systems - Research Specialist - Instructional Media Training Development Specialist
  • Chair, Council Environmental Committee; Chair, Council Technology Committee; Council Finance Committee; Recycling Board Member; I-880 Corridor Comm.
  • Chair, Transportation Committee, League of California Cities; Advocating at the State Level for Traffic Solutions and More Funding for Hayward Streets
  • V-Chair, Information Technology Committee, National League of Cities; Protecting Cities Rights of Way; Advocating for Federal Funding for Technology
Priorities:
  • Public Safety and traffic are high priorities. I will address traffic concerns, add more police on the streets & schools and make Hayward a safer City
  • Pursue downtown revitalization and redevelopment of the Foothill/Mission corridors with vibrant new businesses, while protecting our neighborhoods.
  • Continue to Expand Library Services, by adding more computer stations, new books and storefront Libraries to better serve outlying neighborhoods.
Linda Bennett 7551 votes 12.7%
  • Occupation: Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Hayward City Planning Commissioner since 1992
  • Drug and Alcohol Counselor
  • Personal Skills Workshop Facilitator
  • Previous : Early Childhood Aide
  • Previous: Warehouse Supervisor
Priorities:
  • Improve public safety by working with law enforcement, neighborhoods business and community leaders to develope workable solutions to reduce crime.
  • Work with existing businesses and lending institutions to bring new compatible economic development to our city.
  • Address traffic problems while maintaining the integrity of our neighborhoods with citizen involvement.
Frank Goulart 7525 votes 12.7%
  • Occupation: Mediator
  • Arbitrator
  • Attorney
  • CSUH Associate Professor
Priorities:
  • RESPECT THE PUBLIC. Citizens should be heard. They should not be made to wait until the end of the meeting to speak. Frank will actively listen.
  • ENCHANCE LIBRARY SERVICES The library's share of the general fund should be increased from the present 4% to 6% and the libraries should be open more
  • RETROFIT NEIGHBORHOODS and BETTER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - Sidewalks and potholes need to be fixed. Lighting should be improved. Time the signal lights.
Francisco Abrantes 3801 votes 6.4%
  • Occupation: Property Owner
  • Property Owner
  • Former owner Residential Care Home
  • Business owner in Portugal
  • Business owner in Africa
Priorities:
  • Better Living Conditions
  • Better Schools and Better Teachers
  • Authorities with Public Relations for Better Communications with People
L. "Jason" Moreno 3733 votes 6.3%
  • Occupation: Sign Language/Deaf Studies Student
  • Former California State Smog Referee
  • Former Quality Assurance Inspector, California Smog Check Program
  • Former Small Business Owner, Marathon Sport Shoes
Priorities:
  • Promoting more openness in Hayward City government and seeking greater citizen participation from both hearing and deaf citizens.
  • Promoting improvement of Public Safety, police & firefighters and a return to common sense policing in stead of the current 3 day work weeks.
  • Promoting the return to common sense decisions that improve our quality of life.

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