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Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
 Smart Voter Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Adams

Candidate for
Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Husband and father of six children
  • Community Volunteer (e.g. site councils, volunteer teacher of high school aged youth, soccer and basketball coach, Boy Scout and Girls Camp leader)
  • Juris Doctor, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science (finance) Degrees
  • Specific professional experience in labor and employment matters, including negotiation collective bargaining agreements
  • Specific experience in controller group in large corporation developing and overseeing budgets, credit and collection issues and resources
  • Significant leadership experience running my own business and volunteer efforts
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Ensure the interests of children always come first. The first job of a Board Member is to advocate on behalf of students--on all issues.
  • Attract and retain great teachers; complete a long overdue collective bargaining agreement and repair damaged relationships with District teachers.
  • Improve District management and service; demand accountability; ensure fiscal responsibility; unify the fractured Board on behalf of our children.
Key Endorsements
  • Concord Mayor Bill Shinn
  • Pleasant Hill Mayor John Hanecak
  • Clayton City Council Member Hank Stratford
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Position Papers
Answers To Questions Of Parent In The Mt. Diablo USD
The Mt. Diablo Unified School District faces very difficult issues and problems that have led to a variety of questions. This paper provides an introductory statement and my 10 answers to 10 questions posed by a concerned parent in the District.
Endorser Comments
Statement of Purpose, Background and Volunteer Efforts
Many have asked me why I am running for the MDUSD school board. Here is (1) a brief statement of purpose, (2) my views, background and abilities in addressing and solving key issues facing the District, and (3) a brief summary of my significant volunteer efforts in Contra Costa County over the past 16 years.
 
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: yes.jeffadams@yahoo.com


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