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<DIV>As reported February 28, 2006, in the SJMN:</DIV>
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<DIV>South Bay residents interested in running for a seat on the borad of
directors of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority have until March 10th
to file as a candidate with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.</DIV>
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<DIV>The SCC OSA was formed in 1993 and has preserved abut 11,150 acres of land
for parks and opens space using property tax assessments for its funding.</DIV>
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<DIV>OSA Board members serve four year terms begining in July. Candidates
must be registered voters and residents of the district in which they seek
election. Seats being elected June 6th are:</DIV>
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<DIV>District 2 -- Milpitas/North San Jose</DIV>
<DIV>District 5 -- Cambrian Park and Camden areas</DIV>
<DIV>District 6 -- East and Central San Jose</DIV>
<DIV>District 7 -- South San Jose area</DIV>
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<DIV>For District Map and more information go to <A
href="http://www.openspaceauthority.org">www.openspaceauthority.org</A> or call
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<DIV>(408) 224-7476</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>