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Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; Santa Ana Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (106/106)
72.6% Voter Turnout (1,167,657/1,607,989)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Rob Richardson Click here for more information about this candidate 16,101 votes 17.4%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District
  • Santa Ana School Board Member since 2003.
  • Santa Ana City Council 1990-1998
  • Graduate of Santa Ana High School
  • Graduate of UCLA
  • Past President Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana
  • Past President Santa Ana Kiwanis Club
Priorities:
  • Academics: Improve academic achievement; raise test scores.
  • Budget: Wisely manage our resorces and get funds to classrooms.
  • Construction: Successfully manage Measure G construction funds.
Jose Alfredo Hernandez Click here for more information about this candidate 14,386 votes 15.6%
  • Occupation: Appointed Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District
  • Defense Attorney
  • Fellow at the Center for Children's Rights, Whittier Law School
  • Bachelor of Arts History, UCLA
  • Parent of 3 SAUSD current students
  • Board of Directors for the YMCA of Santa Ana
  • Board of Directors for the Hispanic Bar Association
Priorities:
  • Set high expectations and standards
  • Continue to increase graduation rates
  • Fiscal and administrative accountability
Roman Reyna Click here for more information about this candidate 10,889 votes 11.8%
  • Occupation: Youth Program Director
  • Santa Ana Commissioner - Housing & Redevelopment
  • Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone - Budget & Task Force, Chair
  • Department of Justice - Weed & Seed Program, Vice-Chair
  • Neighborhood Housing Services, Board Member
  • Casa Bonita Neighborhood Association, Founder
  • American G.I. Veteran's Forum, Past Member
Priorities:
  • RAISE GRADUATION RATES
  • FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - MANAGE MEASURE G FUNDS APPROPRIATELY
  • INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Valerie Amezcua Click here for more information about this candidate 10,814 votes 11.7%
  • Occupation: Parent/City Commissioner
  • Employed by Orange County Probation Dept. since 1986
  • Supervising Probation Officer
  • Board Member, National Hispanic Business Womens Association
  • Chairperson, City of Santa Ana Human Relations Commission
  • Parent of two teenagers graduated/attending Santa Ana High School
  • 4 years education including attandance at Cal State Long Beach, University of La Verne and University of California, Irvine
Priorities:
  • Implement and develop drop-out intervention services and advocate for safe schools
  • Build strong community partnerships with parents, business sector and teachers
  • Transparency and Accountability with all Budget issues
Cecilia Aguinaga Click here for more information about this candidate 8,471 votes 9.2%
  • Occupation: School Police Coordinator
  • Vice-Chair Human Relation Commission
  • President of the Santa Ana Lions Club (First woman presiddent in the 85 years history of Santa Ana Lions Club)
  • Secretary of United Mexican American Veterans Association
  • Memebership Vice-Chair PTA Council of Santa Ana
  • Board member o Latino Young Leader Intitute
  • Board member of ROP (Regional Outreach Program for students who do not wish to follow higher education)
Priorities:
  • Teach English
  • Parental Involvement
  • Security in the Schools
Gloria Alvarado Click here for more information about this candidate 8,175 votes 8.8%
  • Occupation: Recreation Program Coordinator
  • City of Santa Ana Employee - 20 years
  • AA in Liberal Arts - Santa Ana College
  • Santa Ana Leadership Institute - 2000
Priorities:
  • Quality Education - with emphasis in Pre-school and early introduction to College Education
  • Parent involvement by providing a respectful and welcoming environment
  • Budget transparency by ensuring oversight of district spending
Gregory Barraza Click here for more information about this candidate 8,073 votes 8.7%
  • Occupation: College Professor
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Improve Graduation Rate
  • Provide Leadership
Irene Ibarra Click here for more information about this candidate 7,899 votes 8.5%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation Community Award, 2002
  • Latin Business Association Latina Entrepeneur of the Year, 2003
  • Glamour Magazine "en Espanol" Woman of the Year, 2004
  • International Right of Way Association Employer of the Year, 2004
  • Member, Santa Ana Kiwanis
  • Member, International Right of Way Association
Priorities:
  • Academics - IncreaseTest Scores and Graduation Rates
  • Budget - Balance and Fiscal Responsiblity
  • Construction - Management Oversight of New Measure G Funds
Mike Gonzalez Click here for more information about this candidate 7,645 votes 8.3%
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Instructor
  • State Licensed Private Patrol Operator
  • State Certified Instructor (Private Security)
  • Attended Santa Ana College
  • Member, Santa Ana Kiwanis Club
  • Member, Fiesta Patrias Committee of Orange County
  • National Vice Chairman, League of United Latin American Citizens Commission on Immigrant Affairs
Priorities:
  • Holding district management accountable for fiscal affairs
  • Improving student academic performance
  • Increasing parental involvement

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