Mike Potter
Ballot Statement 2018
I would welcome the honor to serve another term as your representative on the Board of the Open Space Authority. Together we have made great progress in protecting more open lands from willing sellers. Since its creation 25 years ago, more than 22,000 acres of open space, agricultural areas and wildlife preserves have been permanently protected. We have improved our governance, brought greater transparency to our actions and opened more lands to the public. I helped lead the successful effort to pass Measure Q and we are diligently working to achieve each of the benchmarks called out in the ballot measure. The Open Space Authority has an amazing staff and it is an honor for me to help set the policy goals they implement. We have implemented programs and provided grants to bring more students and other diverse residents out to experience nature and see the OSA’s lands.
Mike Potter for Santa Clara Valley
Open Space Authority Board Endorsers

Zoe Lofgren
Congresswoman

Jim Beall
CA State Senator

Ash Kalra
CA State Assembly member

Evan Low
CA State Assembly member

Laurie Smith
Santa Clara County Sheriff

Larry Stone
Santa Clara County Assessor

Cindy Chavez
Santa Clara County Supervisor

Dave Cortese
Santa Clara County Supervisor

Ken Yeager
Santa Clara County Supervisor

Diridon Rod Sr.
Former County Supervisor

Sequoia Hall
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Board member

Shay Franco Clausen
Open Space Authority Board member-elect

Dr. Kalvin Gill
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Board member

Barbara Keegan
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board member

Clark Williams
Former Open Space Authority Board member

Alex Kennett
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Board member

Bob Nunez
Milpitas City Councilmember

Jim Cunneen
Former CA State Assembly Member

Dorsey Moore
Member of the OSA board
Santa Clara Valley Open Space
Authority Board, District 6
Organizations




My work experience
- I have led local government affairs for a local Technology company for the past 8 years.
- Served as District Director for State Senator Byron Sher and CA Assemblymember Joe Coto (for 15 years combined)
- Served as a Policy aide for then Supervisor Jim Beall
- Served on the OSA board from 2003-2010 & 2013-present including 2 years as Chair
- Helped lead the successful Measure Q ballot measure campaign for Open Space
- Served as a volunteer for 6 years on the Board of affordable housing group, Community Housing Developers
- Served as a volunteer member of the Martial Cottle agriculture park Master Plan Committee for 4 years
- Served as Chairman of the Frontier Village Task Force
- Member of the San Jose Rotary Club
- Eagle Scout
Education
- San Jose State University
(studied Political Science- Public Administration) - West Valley College
- Archbishop Mitty High School
Additional organization
endorsements:
- Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters
http://www.scclcv.org