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Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox
San Rafael (former) Council Member Greg Brockbank
San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox
Santa Clarita (retired) City Manager Ken Pulskamp
Ventura Council Member Carl Morehouse
Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad
Palo Alto (former) Mayor Sid Espinosa
San Ramon Planning Director Phil Wong
Arcata Council Member Mark Wheetley
Tulare Project Manager Betsy McGovern
Apple Valley (former) Council Member Ginger Coleman
San Carlos (former) Mayor Andy Klein
San Carlos Assistant City Manager Brian Moura
Pleasanton (former) Council Member Matt Sullivan & Energy and Sustainability Manager Laura Ryan
Simi Valley Council Member Glen Becerra
City of Citrus Heights Council Member Jeannie Bruins
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