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From The Davis Enterprise

Date: 3/23/07

Jim Provenza Announces Bid for Yolo County Supervisor

Special to the Enterprise

This afternoon before a large crowd of supporters, Davis School Board

President Jim Provenza announced his intention to run for the 4th District Yolo

County Supervisor Seat. The seat will be vacant due to Mariko Yamada's run

for the Democratic nomination of the 8th Assembly District.

Provenza announced with his wife, Donna, at his side. He was also flanked by a number of current and past elected officials including Supervisor Mariko Yamada, whose seat he is seeking, City Councilmember Lamar Heystek, two of his colleagues on the school board, Gina Daleiden and Sheila Allen, former Davis Mayor Maynard Skinner and former Davis City Councilmember Ted Puntillo. Provenza is also endorsed by Congressman Pete McCloskey (ret), State Senators John Burton, David Roberti, and Bill Lockyear (ret), Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell, former Superintendent of Schools Delaine Eastin, Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Jorge Ayala, former Mayors of Davis Jerry Kaneko, Ken Wagstaff, and Julie Partsnsky, former City Councilmember Mike Harington and former school board member BJ Kline. Community members who endorse Provenza include Elly Fairclough, Renee Liston, Pam Nieberg, Holly Bishop, Robin Souza, Rick Gonzales, Betty Weir, and Sheryl Patterson.

I am running in order to preserve and protect open space and farm land; to promote and enhance services for seniors, children, and the disabled; and to improve our law enforcement and criminal justice system. These are important issues that need to be addressed.

Supervisor Mariko Yamada added remarks after Provenza had finished speaking. She described Provenza as exactly who Yolo county needs, "Jim has the intelligence, integrity, and independence to be a great Yolo County Supervisor. He’s the right fit for the District and Yolo County."

In explaining what he would do if elected, Jim Provenza stated that he would work closely with the other Supervisors, the Davis City Council and other elected officials to deliver the best possible services to our community. “A fundamental value that I bring to the Board is my dedication to working collaboratively with other local agencies to address issues that affect all of our constituents. Rather than waste time and energy on conflict and confrontation, I favor dialog and consensus,” said Provenza.

From The Davis Enterprise Date: 3/23/07 Jim Provenza Announces Bid for Yolo County Supervisor Special to the Enterprise This afternoon before a large crowd of supporters, Davis School Board President Jim Provenza announced his intention to run for the 4th District Yolo County Supervisor Seat. The seat will be vacant due to Mariko Yamada's run for the Democratic nomination of the 8th Assembly District. Provenza announced with his wife, Donna, at his side. He was also flanked by a number of current and past elected officials including Supervisor Mariko Yamada, whose seat he is seeking, City Councilmember Lamar Heystek, two of his colleagues on the school board, Gina Daleiden and Sheila Allen, former Davis Mayor Maynard Skinner and former Davis City Councilmember Ted Puntillo. Provenza is also endorsed by Congressman Pete McCloskey (ret), State Senators John Burton, David Roberti, and Bill Lockyear (ret), Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell, former Superintendent of Schools Delaine Eastin, Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Jorge Ayala, former Mayors of Davis Jerry Kaneko, Ken Wagstaff, and Julie Partsnsky, former City Councilmember Mike Harington and former school board member BJ Kline. Community members who endorse Provenza include Elly Fairclough, Renee Liston, Pam Nieberg, Holly Bishop, Robin Souza, Rick Gonzales, Betty Weir, and Sheryl Patterson. I am running in order to preserve and protect open space and farm land; to promote and enhance services for seniors, children, and the disabled; and to improve our law enforcement and criminal justice system. These are important issues that need to be addressed. Supervisor Mariko Yamada added remarks after Provenza had finished speaking. She described Provenza as exactly who Yolo county needs, "Jim has the intelligence, integrity, and independence to be a great Yolo County Supervisor. He’s the right fit for the District and Yolo County." In explaining what he would do if elected, Jim Provenza stated that he would work closely with the other Supervisors, the Davis City Council and other elected officials to deliver the best possible services to our community. “A fundamental value that I bring to the Board is my dedication to working collaboratively with other local agencies to address issues that affect all of our constituents. Rather than waste time and energy on conflict and confrontation, I favor dialog and consensus,” said Provenza.