What People Are Saying...

By Erica Padilla-Chavez

"Erica has been a leader on issues affecting youth and education in our community for years. She is exactly what is needed on the Hartnell Board and I look forward to seeing what she will accomplish as a Trustee."- Assembly Member Anna Caballero

"If elected to the Hartnell Board of Trustees I trust she will do a tremendous job and would be a fabulous asset for that college. She would make that college the premier choice for the central coast. I can only imagine the collaboratives she will work on with the college and her colleagues with the Salinas Valley school districts."-Yadira Cortes, Frank Ledesma Elementary PTO President/Parent (For Identification Purposes-Not an Endorsement by the FL PTO Club)

"She has demonstrated to me how leaders can sacrifice time and commitment to work on behalf of our community. I first hand have seen her work with non-profits, schools, business leaders, small businesses, chambers of commerce and everyday citizens-always with the same enthusiasm and the same energy for everyone; no exceptions. I have witnessed her commitment and I believe she has what it takes to be our representative for the position of Hartnell Board of Trustee representing Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad and the Salinas Valley. Vote Erica Padilla Chavez a proven leader that has the experience, ability and the voice to get things done."-Maria Orozco, Mayor of Gonzales