Oak emblemEl Dorado Hills Citizens Alliance
Candidate endorsements
June 2008 election
County Board of Supervisors
District 1:  Harry Norris		 County Board of Supervisors
District 2:  Rachel Michelin
Harry Norris for District 1 Supervisor Rachel Michelin for District 2 Supervisor

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The El Dorado Hills Citizens Alliance has chosen Harry Norris and Rachel Michelin as the candidates we believe are best qualified to represent the interests of El Dorado Hills citizens in our local government, the County Board of Supervisors.

Both are themselves citizens of El Dorado Hills. EDH already houses a quarter of the County's population, and our community has become a very busy place in terms of civic activity and local needs. Having Supervisors who live here is important for bringing full insight into our local issues and improving communication between the County and constituents. Because of our size and population, this is vital not only for us but also for the entire County.

The Alliance looked for candidates who are in touch with the grass roots, recognizing our overall population's priorities. We need representatives who can form balanced public policy that works for everyone, giving priority to quality of life as well as to economic needs.

Harry Norris has a long history in our community. As owner of the Union 76 station he has a demonstrated history of conducting a well-run and very customer-conscious business. He served on the County Board of Education for a decade and has been a director of the El Dorado Irrigation District for four years. His specific actions in public office and in his business have demonstrated system-wide insight and exceptionally strong personal ethics, well beyond customarily expected standards.

Rachel Michelin has an exceptionally strong emphasis on public outreach. For her this includes having a strong personal presence in the district, it's not just the current regime of public hearings in Placerville with a 3-minute limit for each speaker. She has a background in public affairs as staff for multiple state legislators and currently is CEO and Executive Director for the California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research. She also chairs the El Dorado County Development Advisory Committee.