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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Kern County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
 Smart Voter Jesus M. Garcia

Candidate for
Board Member; Bakersfield City School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Education Researcher
  • I have two children in BCSD schools
  • Educated: A product of public schools and graduate of UCLA and UC Santa Barbara
  • Experianced: 15 years statistical data of educational and demographic information
  • Knowledgeable: Technological issues facing education
  • Leadership Experiance: Chair- District Title I/State Compensatory Education Advisory Committee (Title1/SCE DAC)
  • Independent: I am not an ideologue that will take as blind fact the opinions of narrow political interests.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Parent Involvement
  • Greater Communication Parents-Teachers-Admininstration
  • Fiscal - Academic Accountability
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Key Endorsements
  • Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association (BETA) CTA NEA
  • Sheryl Santos Dean CSUB Graduate School of Education
  • Dr. Jim Young Chancellor Emeritus, Kern Community College District
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Position Papers
I support public schools, I support communication, I support teachers
California's new and rigorous standards require more from our students and teachers. The public has every right to expect the same high standards from BCSD board members.
Parent Involvement
I am a strong proponent of parental involvement, I promise to support the continuation of these programs and expansion of parents as advisors in their children's education. I have and continue to be involved with a number of these activities. I recommend the all. Some of these advisory groups include:
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.JesusGarcia.org
E-mail: votegarcia@aol.com


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