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San Diego County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
 Smart Voter Katherine Nakamura

Candidate for
Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area B

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Experienced Parent & Trustee, Board of Education
  • WRITE-IN Katherine Nakamura under District B, San Diego Unified School District. Your poll worker will have the list write-in candidates. Just ask!
  • Concerned parents across the district are asking you to keep her voice of reason and good judgment on the Board of Education.
  • Protected classrooms during $497.8 million in Sacramento budget cuts, streamlining business operations and pushing money out to the schools.
  • Stands up to Sacramento and D.C, insisting on San Diego's fair share. Secured $18 million for special needs children of military families w/AB 184.
  • Strengthened San Diego's PTA, leading parents to advocate in Sacramento, creating a new relationship with that respected organization.
  • Lifetime Educator, Licensed Attorney, Former USD Administrator, SDSU Faculty Spouse, Soccer Mom, Band Mom and Calif. Music Education Leader for 2010!
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • No excuses: A complete curriculum for all students in a balanced budget, INCLUDING arts, music and athletics. Music teachers endorse Katherine!
  • Protect the classroom and support our teachers. Keep our schools safe.
  • Prepare our students for this global economy and for 21st century jobs. We don't know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future!
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Key Endorsements
  • Katie Anderson, Co-Chair, SAN DIEGO's Gifted & Talented Committee
  • Lisa Berlanga, Regional Director, California Charter School Association
  • Mel Katz, San Diego Friends of the Library
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Position Papers
Who Speaks for Our Children's Education
An unpublished essay to my then-new colleagues on the Board about what budget cuts are like sitting up on the dais and where our priorities must always be found.
Proposition S for Schools
An article written in 2008 when Katherine was Board President regarding Proposition S and what it would mean for San Diego schools. The $2.1 billion bond ultimately passed with over 68% of the vote.
Variations on a Bulletin Board
A poetical look at California's education system and global competition written when our budget deficit from Sacramento was only $53 million that year. It has since grown to over half a billion dollars, but the themes in this essay still remain true.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.Nakamura2010.com
E-mail: nakamura@cox.net


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