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Current office: U.S. House
Birth place: Milwaukee, WI (11/11/1931)
Home city: San Leandro, CA
Education: MBA, Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley, 1960 BS, Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953.
Profession: Founder/President, Security National Bank, Walnut Creek, 1963-1972 First Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1973-present Candidate, California State Senate, 1969.
Membership: Member, Progressive Caucus. Member, Board of Trustees, California Democratic Council Former Director, Common Cause Former Board Member, Council for Civic Unity Former Board Member, Housing Development Corporation Former Chairman, Board of Trustees, Starr King School of the Ministry.
First elected: 11/07/1972
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008
Family: Wife: Deborah; 7 Children: Jeffrey, Beatrice, Thakia, Sarah, Fortney, Hannah, Andrew.
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Birth place: Milwaukee, WI (11/11/1931)
Home city: San Leandro, CA
Education: MBA, Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley, 1960 BS, Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953.
Profession: Founder/President, Security National Bank, Walnut Creek, 1963-1972 First Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1973-present Candidate, California State Senate, 1969.
Membership: Member, Progressive Caucus. Member, Board of Trustees, California Democratic Council Former Director, Common Cause Former Board Member, Council for Civic Unity Former Board Member, Housing Development Corporation Former Chairman, Board of Trustees, Starr King School of the Ministry.
First elected: 11/07/1972
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008
Family: Wife: Deborah; 7 Children: Jeffrey, Beatrice, Thakia, Sarah, Fortney, Hannah, Andrew.
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Alameda Star
8.12.09 10:02 PM |
The congressman from Fremont says he's unfazed by the rancor at other public forums.
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Freemont Argus
8.3.09 6:47 PM |
Residents don't want to lose local outposts
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Alameda Star
7.31.09 9:08 PM |
High school students from around the East Bay were given a paid internship opportunity at the Boys and Girls Club this summer, thanks to Student Leaders program, which also included a leadership...
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The Hill
7.26.09 1:14 PM |
Following a blow from the Congressional Budget Office, Democratic leaders likely will make the case this week that the health reform plan...
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Freemont Argus
7.17.09 6:46 PM |
Days after completion, four of memorial's banners swiped
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Hayward Daily Review
7.16.09 6:38 PM |
THE Hayward Public Library hosted a celebration and recognition event in June to mark the first successful year of its new after-school homework centers.
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Contra Costa Times
7.12.09 8:12 PM |
And, House members urge EPA to act on cleaner coast
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Freemont Argus
7.9.09 6:52 PM |
Washington Hospital employees accuse management of using delay tactics
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The Mercury News
6.30.09 9:17 PM |
A day after General Motors said it plans to end its 25-year relationship with the New United Motor Manufacturing plant in Fremont, East Bay Congressman Pete Stark said the plant's other automaker,...
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The Hill
6.28.09 6:32 PM |
The members who pushed the historic climate change bill to passage on Friday are not household names.
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