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Jerry T. Thorne, P.E.
3,777 votes
40.8%
- Occupation: Retired Environmental Engineer
- Parks and Recreation Commissioner since 1995, Elected Chair for 2 terms.
- Vice Chair of Pleasanton Energy Committee
- Coauthored a successful Initiative that preserves a portion of Bernal Property for Lighted Sports Fields for our kids.
- Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee
- Over 35 Years as Professional Environmental Engineer and 26 years a multi-function Manager with Fortune 500 Co.
- Member of 2010 Agricultural Lands and Open Space Committee
Priorities:
- TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS IN PLEASANTON MUST BE SOLVED.
- Completion of a Comprehensive General Plan Update that reflects decisions that are in the best interest of the entire community.
- A focus on providing a Teen Center, Cultural Arts Center, additional affordable housing, lighted sports fields and other high priority facilities.
Brian Arkin
3,332 votes
36.0%
- Occupation: Director Hardware Engineering
- Planning Commissioner since 1999
- Chairman of the Planning Commission in 2003
- Conceived and Co-Authored Measure V (No housing in Bernal Park)
- BSEE - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- MBA - California Lutheran University
- 12 US Patents
Priorities:
- Protecting Pleasanton's Future
- Update the General Plan
- Start construction of Bernal Park
Dan Faustina
2,122 votes
22.9%
- Occupation: Sales Executive
- B.A. Political Science, Pepperdine University
- Vice-President, Pleasanton Kiwanis Club
- Youth Leader, Trinity Lutheran Church
- Volunteer Coach, Pleasanton Junior Football
- Advisor, Foothill High School Key Club
- Pleasanton Native
Priorities:
- Restore the citizens voice back to City Hall.
- I stand for regional traffic solutions and opposed to the Stoneridge extension and the West Las Positas Interchange.
- I will seek to PROTECT OUR OPEN SPACE and preserve the heritage of our downtown.
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Events
- LWV Livermore-Amador Valley Candidates' Forum
Monday, May 16th at 7 p.m.
Pleasanton City Council Chambers
200 Old Bernal Road, Pleasanton, CA
News and Analysis
- Tri-Valley Herald
- Pleasanton Council hopefuls neck and neck in fund raising 04/30/05
- Candidates debate housing, traffic 05/17/05
- Experience may decide race for Pleasanton City Council 06/05/05
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