LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Francisco County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Smart Voter Carol Ruth Silver

Candidate for
Supervisor; City of San Francisco; District 6

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Attorney/Businesswoman/Mother
  • Previously Elected to SF Board of Supervisors
  • Gen'l counsel, Medical Marijuana, Inc
  • Advocate for RU-486 (French abortion pill)
  • Affordable Homeownership Alliance co-founder
  • Freedom Rider, spent 40 days in jail
  • Attorney; grad U of Chicago; fellowship, Harvard
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Get the approx. 80% of Homeless who are mentally ill off the streets and into treatment
  • Let tenants buy their units NOW under the H.O.T. plan of Affordable Home Ownership Alliance
  • Use surpluses to repair infrastructure and enhance transit investments for SOMA & TI
Position Papers
Experience County -- sustainable new ideas
Experience Counts -- and Sustainable New Ideas
 
Key Endorsements
  • City Democratic Club
  • Chinese American Democratic Club; Mexican American Political Assn
  • Sheriff Michael Hennessey
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.sfdistrict6.COM
E-mail: carolruthsilver@district6.NET

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