District 3 Supervisor interviews complete

The Copper Gazette has interviewed and posted the interviews of all three candidates for the District 3 Supervisor seat.

Each Supervisor was asked the same questions and all answers were received prior to posting of any interviews.

You may question "Why District 3?"

As you could see by the questions, the results of the candidates votes (if elected) while sitting on the BOS can and will directly affect all residents of, not only corridor 4, but the county.

Stay informed voters of Calaveras County.

Interview with Merita Callaway District 3 Supervisor seeking re-election

Merita has resided in Calaveras County for 27 years.

She has worked as a Motherlode Manager for PG&E, owned a small business and has been an instructor at community college level. She has held the position of District 3 Supervisor for the past 20 years and has gained "experience with the multitude of issues and challenges that face the county."

Merita seeks re-election as District 3 Supervisor for several reasons, "I enjoy the job and the interaction with constituents on their requests, concerns and questions. Making something happen for individuals is a great reward. I believe more than ever my experience counts."

Interview with Michael Oliveira - candidate for District 3 Supervisor

Michael Oliveira has served with the Oakland Police Department, the United States Marine Corps, with DeSilva Gates as a corporate safety director and currently owns an accident reconstruction company and a motorcycle escort company.

Oliveira has had a vacation home in Calaveras since 2002 and moved here permanently in 2006. At which time he was approached by, then Sheriff, Dennis Downum to become an extra hire (part-time no benefits) deputy with the Calaveras Sheriff Dept. His beat was the Arnold area. He still works as a bailiff and reserve patrol, with current resident Deputy being a full time position held by Kyle Johnson.

Oliveira  chose to run for the Supervisor seat because he felt he "could give back to his community, do something on a positive level for law enforcement and the county, as well as establish reasonable goals for county departments."

Enterprise Asks Questions of District 4 Supervisor Candidates

Tom Tryon responses:
 http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_86dee99a-a42a-11e1-a62c-0019bb2963f4.html

Debbie Ponte responses:
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_9333cd6a-a429-11e1-86df-0019bb2963f4.html#user-comment-area

Russ Thomas responses:
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_1d1a379e-a42a-11e1-8d05-0019bb2963f4.html

District 4 Supervisor Candidate Interviews

This week the Copper Gazette will feature interviews with all three candidates vying for the District 4 Supervisor seat - Debbie Ponte, Tom Tryon and Russ Thomas.
A interview will be posted, one per day, beginning Tuesday March 20, 2012.

 

Debbie Ponte 

 

                   Tom Tryon

Russ Thomas