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San Francisco County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Community College Board; County of San Francisco Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Milton Marks, III Click here for more information about this candidate 161,138 votes 24.35%

  • Occupation: Vice President, College Board
  • Elected to College Board, November 2000
  • Former Executive Director, Friends of the Urban Forest
  • Former Vice Chair, San Francisco Urban Forest Council
  • Previously worked for affordable housing, historic preservation, and social service non-profits
Priorities:
  • Strengthen the role of the Trustees in setting policy
  • Make Trustees more accountable to the students and the community
  • Trustees must protect the public interest in our upcoming building expansion
Natalie Berg Click here for more information about this candidate 130,464 votes 19.71%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • B.A. Economics
  • M.A. Educational Administration
  • Ed.D. Community College Finance
  • Statewide Outstanding Advocacy Award - Jewish Council of Public Affairs
  • Democrat of the Year Award Franklin D. Roosevelt Award
Priorities:
  • Stabilize funding for Community Colleges
  • Expand childcare
  • Pass a bond measure to complete our facility upgrades
Rodel E. Rodis Click here for more information about this candidate 111,506 votes 16.85%
  • Occupation: Incumbent Member of the SF Community College Board
  • Lawyer (since 1980)
  • Teacher (SF State University 1972 -78)
  • President, SF Public Utilities Commission (1987-1991)
  • Author, "Telltale Signs of Filipinos in America"
  • California State Chair, Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
  • Contributing writer, SF Chronicle, AsianWeek, Philippine N ews
Priorities:
  • Lobby for increased state funding for City College
  • Increase International/Fopreign student enrollment (1,000 students add $5-M directly to City College)
  • Improve, renovate and expand City College facilities
Julio Joaquin Ramos Click here for more information about this candidate 98,870 votes 14.94%
  • Occupation: Consumer Rights Trial Attorney
  • Board of Directors, S.F. Housing Conservation and Development Corp.
  • Coro Foundation Fellow
  • National Hispanic Scholar
  • English Teacher, Japan Exchange Teaching Program
  • Achievement In Excellence Award, Neighborhood Youth & Family Services
  • John Edwards Presidential Delegate
Priorities:
  • Oppose Governor Schwarzenegger's attempt to eliminate the independence of City College
  • Increase Financial Aid Opportunities
  • Improve Teacher Salaries
Matt Juhl-Darlington Click here for more information about this candidate 86,392 votes 13.05%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Education Attorney
  • UC Santa Cruz, BA Politics
  • Teaching Credential, CSU Chico
  • UC Hastings, Law Degree
  • Education Attorney, Miller, Brown & Dannis
  • Commissioner, Skateboard Task Force, Legal Rep.
Priorities:
  • Meet the needs of Students
  • Allocate Resources in an Equitable Fashion
  • Reach out to the Business Community for Partnerships
Judith Schiff 70,108 votes 10.59%
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