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February 2002
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George,

I don't know what is going on here, but I don't like all this pickiness about where people are registered.

The citizens of Charlottesville are clearly able to make their decisions on which Council candidate to support based on their community involvement, community knowledge, and ability to translate those experiences into a representative agenda for the future. I don't think that where and when a person registered is all that germane.

The basic question is do you as a candidate know all segments of the City from first hand experience in the issues of the City? Participation in community organizations and particularly neighborhood organizations are the better qualifiers, I believe. In any case I begrudgingly offer the following time line on where I have lived and been registered to vote. My memory is not all that precise but I think close. I have also enclosed a brief resume of my community involvement's in most recent times.

-Moved to the area in Jan. 1978. I bought a house on Route 20S in mid-1977 but did not move from the District until Jan. 1978. As I recall I did not register in the County.

- Moved to the City 1009 Cherry Ave. in September/October 1978. I believe that I registered to vote in the JPA precinct at that time because I remember voting at the Baptist church in the November elections.

- Moved to 305 Middleton Lane in October of 1979 and remained registered in the JPA precinct where I proudly voted for Jimmy Carter.

-moved to North Garden, Va. 'Sunnybank Farm' in October of 1983 and voted at Red Hill precinct as I recall.

-moved to Keene, Va. 'Plain Dealing Farm' in October of 1985, I believe voted at that school at Rts. 708 and 20S.

-moved to 510 Ridge St. in December of 1986 and I do not believe that I registered in Charlottesville until mid-1987.

-Got married on October 31, 1987 ( a really important registration date for me and mine ) moved to the honeymoon cottage at 301 Middleton Lane in June/July 1987 and registered to vote once again in JPA precinct.

- Moved to 1108 Little High Street in January /Feb. 1991 and registered to vote in the Recreation precinct.

- We remain at the Caravati manse on Little High Street today.

I hope that is all there is to this issue. Lets get on with the more
important stuff.

Thanks,

Blake Caravati (electronic mail, February 5, 2002).

James Blake Caravati
1108 Little High Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Home (434) 296-9636
Office (434) 295-7832

Local:

* Mayor, City of Charlottesville, 2000 to present
* Charlottesville Housing Authority, 1998-2000 (Chair, 2000)
* Charlottesville City Council, 1998 to present
* Charlottesville Planning Commission, 1989-1997 (Chair, 1994-1995)
* Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review, 1990-1997
* Charlottesville Community Development Block Grant Task Force, 1986-1991
* Charlottesville Housing Improvement Program, 1982-1987 (Vice-President, 1985-1987)

Regional:

* McIntire Park Commission, 2001
* Community Criminal Justice Board, 2000 to present
* Regional Jail Board, 1998 to present
* Offender Aid & Restoration, Board of Directors, 1984-1989 (Chair, 1987)

National:

* Offender Aid & Restoration, National Board of Directors, 1986-1987

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Professional:

* President, Vector Construction, Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia,
1991 to present: owner and manager of small Class A commercial contracting company with emphasis on new construction and large-scale renovations.
Project Manager, 1988-1991: Manager of commercial development and construction operations for large commercial developer.

* Senior Planner, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
Created and administered regional housing programs for a six-locality government planning agency. Administered regional economic development corporation.

Education - B.A. Catholic University, 1973

Born - Richmond, Virginia, 1950

Wife - Paula C. Caravati (Nutritionist UVa. )

Lived in the City of Charlottesville since January, 1978


Comments? Questions? Write me at george@loper.org.