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Abe Friedman
2411 votes
28.7%
- Occupation: Father/Public Attorney
- Member, Piedmont's Housing Element Review Committee
- Volunteer, Harvest Festival & Boy Scout Tree Lot
- Supporter, Piedmont Education & Beautification Foundations
- Vice Chair, Alameda County Parks, Recreation & Historical Commission
- Deputy City Attorney, City and County of San Francisco
- Master's Degree in Public Policy, Law Degree and B.A. from U.C. Berkeley
Priorities:
- Promote a positive working relationship between the Council and the School Board and expand community support for our excellent schools.
- Recruit & retain outstanding public safety officers to: 1) protect excellent service and rapid response times and 2) ensure desirable staffing levels.
- Save prudently and spend cautiously to protect Piedmont's economic future.
Jeff Wieler
2081 votes
24.8%
- Occupation: Business/Finance Manager
- 20 years of corporate financial mgmt experience
- Chair: 1999 Piedmont Tax Review Committee
- Past Chair: Piedmont Civil Service Commission
- Currently Piedmont Park Commissioner
- M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
- Bachelors Degree from Princeton University
Priorities:
- Use my financial expertise to promote cost-efficient use of your tax dollars; continued sound financial management of Piedmont's city services.
- Use my school management experience to help maintain the existing good relationship between the City and Piedmont's schools.
- Support youth recreational programs. Upgrade Linda Field with Field-turf to provide a safer, better sports facility for our kids. .
Michael Bruck
2002 votes
23.8%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Member and chair, Piedmont Park Commission
- Member, Piedmont Capital Improvement Projects Committee
- Trustee, Piedmont Beautification Foundation
- President and director, Oakland SPCA
- President and director, UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association
- Practicing attorney, 26 years
Priorities:
- Maintain strong and effective police and fire services
- Budget in a fiscally responsible manner
- Continue open, responsive city government which welcomes resident input
Ann G. Rapson
1887 votes
22.5%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer/Attorney
- Piedmont Park Commission, Vice-Chair (2000-2002), Member (1998-2000)
- Member, Main Park Task Force (2000-2002)
- Member, Wildwood Parents Club (1991-2002); Board Member (1993-1998)
- Cooking Instructor, Piedmont Recreation Department (1999-2002)
- Coordinator, Piedmont Arbor Day Programs (2000-2001)
- Manager, Employee and Labor Relations, University of San Francisco (1977-1983)
Priorities:
- As the only candidate with children in Piedmont's schools, I will be a clear and experienced voice for families with school-aged children.
- I will maintain and improve Piedmont's high standard of police, fire and paramedic services, and recreational programs.
- I will promote the beauty and safety of our parks, and the best possible uses of our playfields, public buildings and civic center area.
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