March Primary Ballot Statement

By Jim Canova

Ballot Statement for March 7th, 2000 Primary

Occupation: School Board Trustee/Small Business Owner

Age: 40

Education and Qualifications:

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." President Teddy Roosevelt (1899) You have many candidates to choose from in this Primary and much money will be spent to influence your decision. I offer you my record of Public Service in an elected office. In 1992 I was elected to serve on the Governing Board of the Santa Clara Unified School District [includes North San Jose and Alviso]. Since 1992 I have worked to... Establish Higher Academic Standards for our 15,000 students including restoring Phonics instruction to the elementary grades, a more demanding 8th grade Promotion Policy and increased Graduation Requirements, which include Algebra and a Foreign Language. Begin Class Size Reduction in 1996 for the K-3rd grades. This program was fully implemented in 18-months. Place on the June, 1997 Ballot a $145 million dollar Bond Initiative [to upgrade our schools]. With the strong support of our local citizens and business community the voters approved this initiative. I promise you that I will work hard to represent your special interests at City Hall. I respectfully ask for your vote on Tuesday, March 7th, 2000.