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Jewel Okawachi
4,041 votes
23.7%
Robert Lieber
3,438 votes
20.1%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- 1972-Graduated Berkeley High School
- 1972-75 Military Service-Honorable Discharge
- 1979 BA-California State University at Hayward. Graduated with High Honors
- 1986 Deploma-St. Lukes School of Nursing in San Francisco
- Alta Bates Medical Center 1986 to present
- Third Dan Tae Kwon Do
Priorities:
- I am opposed to to the Magna development plans for Golden Gate Fields. No waterfront mall.
- I am opposed to casino gambling as advocated in statewide ballot measure 68.
- I support the CESP/Sierra Club citizen's plan to expand the Eastshore State Park.
Farid Javandel
3,276 votes
19.2%
- Occupation: Transportation Engineer
- Albany High School Graduate, 1988
- UC Berkeley Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1992
- UC Berkeley Master of Science in Civil Engineering, 1993
- Serving on Albany's Traffic and Safety Commission since 2001
- Youngest child due March/April 2005
- 3 time National Champion in Concrete Canoeing
Priorities:
- I support improved safety and mobility for our children, seniors and anyone who walks or bikes in Albany.
- I support more parks and sports fields throughout Albany for the health of our community.
- I oppose prop. 68, casinos, or oversized waterfront development, and support the bay trail and park.
Brian Parker
2,955 votes
17.3%
- Occupation: Marketing Manager, IBM
- Married with two children in Albany schools, one in college
- 48 years old
- MBA, UC Davis Grad. School of Management; 06/00
- Previous career - City Planner (20 years)
- Cornell PTA volunteer coordinator (Silly Olympics)
- Eagle Scout
Priorities:
- We need to stop Golden Gate Fields' plan for large scale development (as large as 8 Costco's).
- I oppose Prop 68 and the proposed Casino at Golden Gate Fields
- I support the Citizens for the Eastshore State Park/Sierra Club Plan for more open space on the waterfront
Alan Riffer
2,379 votes
13.9%
- Occupation: Financial Manager, CPA
Richard Cross
956 votes
5.6%
- Occupation: Retired Lawyer
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