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Jeff Morris
13,915 votes
34.4%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Trinity County Supervisor
- Businessman / Entrepreneur
Priorities:
- Economy - Focus on "Green Collar" jobs, Sustainable Forestry & Agriculture, Expand Rural High Speed Internet Backbone & Capacity
- Education - Rework and/or repeal No Child Left Behind to attain realistic measurements for rural education that enhance opportunities for all students
- Health Care - Health Care For All should be our rallying cry while we move towards that system on a regional level
Arjinderpal Sekhon
13,852 votes
34.2%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Medical Doctor/Veteran
John Jacobson
12,753 votes
31.4%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Educator/Businessman/Composer
- Nationally acclaimed composer of music used in schools all over the world
- Founder and volunteer president of children's service non-profit, America Sings!.
- Winner of the 2001 Points of Light Award for "dedication to providing children opportunities to combine music, charitable giving and community service
- Nationally recognized speaker and teacher of teachers.
Priorities:
- Universal Healthcare - for rural areas like my home district, this includes primary care physicans in our small towns.
- Rural economic development. Bring green jobs to rural areas, and support entrepreneurial small businesses, the backbone of our rural economy.
- Education. Rewrite, then fully fund No Child Left Behind. Provide stable school funding for rural counties previously receiving Forest Reserves Funds.
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- Candidate Forums
- Date: Monday, May 19, 2008
Time: 7 - 9 PM
Place: City Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Butte County
- The public is encouraged to attend and submit written questions for the candidates.
- This forum will be broadcast live on Community Access Channel 11 in the Chico Area, and rebroadcast between Monday May 19 and the Primary Election on June 3.
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