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Alameda County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
 Smart Voter Vibert F Greene

Candidate for
Mayor; City of Newark

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
  • Graduate Degrees in Engineering
  • Twice candidate for Newark City Council
  • 2004 candidate for the Alameda Board of Education, Distr 2
  • 5-Time elected Union member of Professional Engineers of California Government
  • Prior elected Board Member of Lexington Square Homeowners Assoc. served 12 yrs; 6 yrs as President
  • Graduate of Newark Citizen Police Acadamy and volunteer for SFPD
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Attracting and retaining busineses--revitalizing Newpark Mall
  • Aggressive lobbying of State & Federal elected officials for educational, affordable housing and health care funds
  • Public Safety: Increase benefits and salaries for Police and Fire personnel
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Questions on Issues

The the League of Women Voters of Fremont-Newark-Union City asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Vibert F Greene
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Key Endorsements
  • Newcomers rarely get endorsements in a small city with entrench Politician
  • Ordinary folks: family and friends
Position Papers
NEW IDEAS; FRESH APPROACH--IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE.
It's a time for change--Newark is built out and businesses are leaving--the times are different and require creative thinking.
Issues most inportant to Newark and specific strategies to address them
Newark cannot afford to let businesses fail. WE cannot afford to use the same tired and worn out solutions of yester-years to solve today's complex social and economic problems, we need creative solutions.
Qualifications for Mayor
Presiding over meetings, selecting contracted services, participating in public hearings; developed annual budgets, allocated resources for Administrative, Legal services, and General Payrolls. Represent the city at various events and keeping the city vibrant and safe are the prime responsibilities of a Mayor.
 
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: vbigmac@aol.com


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