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Merced County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Board Member; Merced Union High School District; Trustee Area 1 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Cappi Quigley 4,332 votes 23.05%

John Pedrozo 4,287 votes 22.81%
  • Occupation: Farmer
  • Vice President of the Merced / Golden Valley FFA Boosters
  • 2001 Honorary Chapter Farmer Award, Merced / Golden Valley FFA
  • Vice President of the Parish Council,Our Lady of Mercy / St. Patrick's
  • Board Member of the Golden Valley Baseball Boosters Club
  • President of the Golden Valley Lady Cougars Booster Club, 1996-1997
  • Board President, Our Lady of Mercy Parochial School, 1992-1998
Priorities:
  • Provide leadership and a new vision for the School Board
  • Offer insight into 21st century issues surrounding agriculture as it relates to education.
  • Propose crucial involvement strategies for collaboration between MUHSD and University of California, Merced.
Ed Sowers 3,080 votes 16.39%
  • Occupation: Retired Educator
Ida Johnson 2,679 votes 14.25%
  • Occupation: Educator
  • Current Position: Teacher, Certified Microsoft Computer Specialist (MOUS) Computer & Office Technology
  • Educational degrees: B.S. University of San Francisco, CA, M.A. Degree, Chapman University, Orange, CA
  • Family: Married, two children, and one granddaughter
  • Appointed positions: Merced College EOPS Advisor Board, past president and Member; CASA (A Child's Voice in Court)
  • Equals (Merced site) Director, Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; Director/Consultant Statewide Vocational Educational Project
  • Community Involvment: CASA Association - ( A Child's Voice in Court ) volunteer, member and current Vice President
Priorities:
  • Build Strong Partnerships Between School, Home Community And Businesses
  • Retain & Attract Quality Faculity And Administrators
  • Improve Campus-Wide Technology
Robb Ferreria 1,723 votes 9.17%
  • Occupation: Educator
Lee Almeida 1,446 votes 7.69%
  • Occupation: Medical Supervisor
  • TEMSA Union Board Member
  • EMT
  • Red Cross Instructor
  • Performance oriented person
  • Organize and implement "Every 15 Minutes" Program for local high schools
Priorities:
  • Bridge a good working relationship within the district--between all employees.
  • Committed to accountability.
  • I believe in a good education for the students which includes more vocational programs/classes and a good learning environment.
Mary "Pat" Shay 1,231 votes 6.55%

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