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Riverside County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
 Smart Voter Don Thompson

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cathedral City

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Company President
  • M.A. Cambridge, M.A. Oxford
  • Member Public Arts Commission, re-appointed 2008
  • Ten years as College Lecturer in English
  • Ten years as legal representative for the State of California in court at the WCAB fighting for injured workers' benefits
  • Served on 7 non--profit board of directors, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities. Received multiple plaques of appreciation
  • Nominated as Man of the Year in San Francisco, awarded Certificate of Honor by the Board of Supervisors
Top Priorities if Elected
  • To get the City's finances in the black again, to fund many additional police and firemen. To fill the wasteland that is downtown with viable business
  • To stop the dramatic loss of businesses to other cities. To expedite construction of new hotels.
  • To improve street and road quality and improve traffic flow.
Key Endorsements
  • Stonewall Democratic Club
  • Former Assembly Speaker and former SF Mayor Willie Brown
Position Papers
See http://www.donthompson.org for complete information
Citizens are asking for change and new blood on the council.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.donthompson.org
E-mail: don@donthompson.org


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