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San Diego County, CA November 8, 2005 Election
Smart Voter Phil Meinhardt

Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Diego; District 2

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Retired Military Officer
  • Seaman Recruit, Navy through Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force. USAF/FAA Instructor Pilot. Plans, advanced programs for Dept. of Defense.
  • Air Force Academy, BS, General Engineering
  • UCLA Graduate School of Business, MBA
  • Assistant Comptroller, Space & Missile Systems Organization, $1.5 billion budget. Cost schedule/accounting. Mgt Info Systems. Cost Analysis.
  • Director of Advanced Space Development, staff of 105 engineers/scientists with 30 aeropace firms under contract, $80 million annual budget.
  • Policy Officer, 130,000 person organization. METLIFE, Financial Services. Small Business experience.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Solve underfunding of current defined benefits pension/medical system. For future employees, promote a defined contributions system.
  • Assist transition to strong-mayor govt. As finances permit and creditworthiness returns, upgrade infrastructure such as sewers, police and fire.
  • Push for joint-use of Miramar to relieve pressure on Lindbergh Field. Plan a trolley extension from South Runway/Terminal to downtown.
Position Papers
Voter Brochure, 200 word resume.
Expands biographical highlights.
AN AMERICAN DREAM
Recently, I was explaining to a leading citizen why I thought I was qualified to be a City Councilman. He said my background sounded like the American Dream, and urged me to tell the story. This is that story.
PLATFORM
The following is a sample of my views on San Diego Government.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.smartvoter.org/vote/phil_meinhardt
E-mail: boomer34usaf@yahoo.com

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