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Veronica's Letter :

Some of my areas of focus and background:
I want to be on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors because I care very deeply about the people and natural environment. I want to do my best to bring about positive changes.

I will promote sensible management of resources to enhance our quality of life and financial security.

I am committed to your safety, crime prevention, a healthy and sustainable environment, living wages, and affordable in fill housing near transit, jobs, and shopping.

I will fight for adequate access to services for seniors, people having disabilities or needing recovery, the homeless, and families in need.

I will promote small homegrown businesses and areas that are pedestrian and bicycle friendly, with attractive water wise landscaping to encourage strong local and vacationing customer activity, while limiting new "Big Box" stores. I want to hold big business and developers responsible for costs that are unfairly imposed on the taxpayers, including environmental clean up costs.

I will work to protect groundwater resources, water and air quality, agriculture, and greenbelts.

I will work against the spread of genetically engineered farming of crops and fish in our county.

I am a strong advocate for alternative transportation including rail. I often choose to walk, bicycle, and use mass transit.

I have a mechanical engineering degree (UCLA'79) and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. My experience at the Environmental Protection Agency and as an energy management consultant was focused on effectiveness and efficiency. I am a small business owner.

My volunteer service includes: Sonoma County Conservation Council and Sierra Club Executive Boards, National Women's Political Caucus, now Women's Political Caucus - Sonoma County, Madrone Audubon, labor and social rights activism. My husband and I coach Special Olympics soccer.

My mother and all of my grandparents are immigrants. I grew up speaking two languages, and I understand many of the difficulties that immigrants face. I grew up living with my grandparents, and I greatly respect the wisdom and experience of senior citizens. I cared for my grandfather who had Alzheimer's. I have two daughters who graduated from Santa Rosa High School, one graduated from UC Berkeley and the other is attending college. I have parented six foster children.

I am a problem solver, not a career politician. I work for the people and communities, not special interests. By being creative and minimizing waste, local government can improve important programs and enrich our lives. Please join me in creating ongoing positive change.

I would greatly appreciate your vote and consider it a privilege to serve you. Together we are making a difference for our communities and we can continue to do more!

Thank you!
Veronica Jacobi

Contact Veronica at vjacobi@sonic.net



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