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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Smart Voter Political Philosophy for William "Willie" Gutierrez

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Downey Unified School District; Trustee Area 3

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On November 6th, Downey voters face a critical decision regarding the election of Governing School Board members. It is essential that the school board have a representative with strong leadership, business and financial skills and a LONG TERM vested interest in our children's education.

My experiences as a certified public accountant, licensed real estate broker and vice president with a Fortune 100 company will add a new dimension and complement the talents of the other board members when handling the issues facing the District.

As a certified public accountant, while auditing USC, the Claremont Colleges I became extremely familiar with fund accounting, school budgets, contracts and grants. The District budget is approximately $130,000,000 - $40,000,000 more than the City of Downey budget of slightly over $90,000,000. A strong financial background and experience is required to oversee such a large budget.

As a licensed real estate broker, I am familiar with the construction process, the bid process and dealing with change orders, all this will help in dealing with the District capital improvement program.

I am seeking election to Downey School Board because of my LONG TERM, vested interest in ensuring our children's success. This is supported by the fact that all my 3 children CURRENTLY attend Downey public schools at the elementary, middle and high school levels. As a parent, I experience first hand, on a daily basis the issues facing our children.

My wife is a teacher in the Downey School District. She is a member of 4 PTA's and has held various unit board positions. As a husband, I see the issues and challenges our teachers and school administrators are facing.

I am an active member in the Downey community through my church, the various great sports programs and currently as a Downey YMCA Board member and a member of Kiwanis International and Toastmasters International.

My business background and my LONG-TERM VESTED INTEREST in ensuring our children's success provide me with the best qualifications for the Downey School Board position.

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