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Beverly Johnson
9743 votes
48.0%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Attorney
- Four Years on City Council
- Four Years on Planning Board
- Delegate, Association of Bay Area Governments
- Family Law Attorney
- J.D., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
- B.A., California State University at Hayward
Priorities:
- Responsible Conversion of Alameda Point
- Quality Programs for Youth and Seniors
- Clean, Safe Neighborhoods
Bill Withrow
5425 votes
26.7%
- Occupation: Retired Navy Captain
- Masters in Business Administration, Harvard University, Bachelor of Science (Business), University of Colorado
- Mayor of Alameda, 1991-1994, Council Member of Alameda, 1989 - 1991
- Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- Chairman, Congestion Management Agency, Alameda County
- Former Vice President, Alameda Boys Scouts, Former Chair, Alameda Explorer Scouts
- Investment Banker with Wells Fargo Securities
Priorities:
- Maintain and enhance the quality of life in Alameda
- Control the amount and behavior of traffic in Alameda
- Revitalize Webster Street, Park Street and South Shore
Barbara A. Kerr
4457 votes
21.9%
- Occupation: Alameda City Councilwoman
- Bachelors Degree, Cornell University, Physics Major. Graduate work in Reactor Physics, Numerical Analysis
- Lifelong Sailor
- Board Member, Two Alameda County Joint Powers Authorities
- First Chair, Housing Element Committee
- Alameda Representative to League of California Cities, appointed to statewide Policy Committee, Joint Resolutions Committee
- Computer Mathematician
Priorities:
- Neighborhood Quality of Life: Low density, traffic, and noise.
- Environmentalist, Advocate for Open Space, Shoreline Trails
- Home Ownership Assistance
Denise Timney Ranish
632 votes
3.1%
- Occupation: School Supervisor/Homemaker
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- October 23, 2002, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
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Mastick Senior Center
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