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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Water: The Most Important Issue on Your November Ballot Brian Schmidt is an environmental lawyer running for the Santa Clara Valley Water District to help with the mission of flood control, water supply, and stream and watershed health. Brian is running for election to Water District 7, representing Palo Alto, Stanford, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Los Gatos, and the San Jose neighborhood of South Almaden Valley. If elected, Brian will: * Clean mercury from our watershed * Give YOU a voice in managing your water * Bring the environment to the forefront Brian has years of experience with water issues and with the Water District, and has been endorsed by conservation organizations and by the majority of the Council Members in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Los Altos Hills. They believe he can help the Water District coordinate work with local governments. Brian will bring reform by supporting evening meetings, meaningful term limits, and broader roles for citizen oversight committees. Brian supports expanding existing programs for cleaning up the significant mercury contamination problem we have with our fish and streams. Bringing the environment to the forefront of the District's work in flood protection and water supply will help improve our quality of life and our local economy. For more information, please visit:http://brianforwater.org and look for BRIAN SCHMIDT on your District 7 ballot. “Brian Schmidt represents the new wave of environmental leaders, one who is knowledgeable about the importance of water in our lives. He is an authentic public servant who will make a significant contribution to the Water District.” - Mary Davey, President, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Partial list of endorsements: Organizational: Santa Clara County Democratic Party The Sierra Club Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters Peninsula Democratic Coalition Local unions Elected and former elected officials including: California State Assembly Member Jim Beall Liz Kniss and the majority of Santa Clara County Supervisors San Mateo County Supervisor Rich Gordon and Candidate for State Assembly The majority of City Council members in Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View Our mailing address is: Brian Schmidt for Santa Clara Valley Water District 2010 PO Box 391176 Mountain View, California 94043 Copyright (C) 2010 Brian Schmidt for Santa Clara Valley Water District 2010 All rights reserved.