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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Smart Voter Political Philosophy for Karen L. Hardy

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Santa Clara; Seat 4

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I am the first write-in Candidate for Santa Clara. My name is NOT on the ballot but you may write it in on the blank line under Seat #4.

PUBLIC SERVICE VS. SELF SERVICE


I Believe in...
Volunteering in the Community
Protecting Personal Property Rights
Being a Good Neighbor
Treating everyone with Respect
Keeping City Services the best at a Reasonable Cost

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE


We must ...
Preserve and expand Parks and Open Space, where possible
Work to preserve the Old Quad and other Established Neighborhoods
Promote higher density developments in appropriate areas
Promote and expand retail shopping options

ETHICS IN GOVERNMENTS


In the Past I helped...
Stop a proposed Cardroom 1992
Expose unethical behavior of City Council Members
Bring the Ethics issue into city politics We need to...
Create a Citizen's Ethics Committee to watch over the Council

I Pledge to...


Continue my Community Service & Ethics Work
Serve the entire term without seeking higher office

Because Santa Clara is a Great City...


We should NOT be subsidizing the SF 49ers stadium.
If a stadium is built it must use private funds.

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