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El Dorado County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
Board member; El Dorado Irrigation; Division 5


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Al Vargas 1862 votes 67.0%

  • Occupation: 16 years of experience in water pollution control,
  • water quality, and environemental compliance in both the private and public sector.
  • BS and MS degrees from UC Davis
  • 5-year record of advocacy for ratepayers:
  • Submitted petition to the EID Board for ratepayer oversight of sewer plant expansion to ensure that expansion cost were not passed on to ratepayers.
  • (pettiton denied). Supported measure K (Water & Traffic) through collection of signatures to place measure on the ballot.
  • Provided testimony to the EID Board on numerous occasions regarding statewide rate surveys and kept the heat on the Board for their exorbitant rates
Priorities:
  • Reform EID and make it reponse to the ratepayers
  • Place first priority on public health - fast track the covering of drinking water reservoirs
  • Make sure development pays its own way and end subsidies to the country clubs and special interests
John R. Knight 914 votes 32.9%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

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