League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA February 7, 2012 Election
	Board of Education Member; City of Piedmont Voter Information

Results as of Feb 10 11:24pm

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Sarah Pearson 3,099 votes 32.3% Occupation: Pediatrician Co-Chair, Measures B&E School Parcel Tax Campaign, 2009 President, Piedmont Middle School Parents Club, 2010-11 Member, Budget Advisory, Wellness Center and Giving Campaign Committees Member, Wildwood & Piedmont Middle School Parent Club Boards Facilitator, Piedmont Parents Network Graduate, Harvard University and Stanford Medical School Priorities: Allocate scarce resources wisely Listen to and engage with our community Make decisions so that every child feels nurtured and stimulated to reach his or her potential Andrea Swenson 2,794 votes 29.1% Occupation: Retired Financial Executive B.A. in History and Literature, Barnard College, Columbia University 2011 Winner Art Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award Piedmont Choirs Founders Award Wildwood Elementary Volunteer of the Year Award Board of Directors Piedmont Educational Foundation Priorities: We need to serve the needs of each and every Piedmont student We need to better integrate technology into the classroom We need to be resourceful about doing more with less Rick Raushenbush 2,327 votes 24.2% Occupation: Incumbent Vice President, PUSD Board of Education Harvard University, A.B. cum laude Government 1981 University of Virginia Law School, J.D. 1986 Former President, Citizens Oversight Committee Seismic Safety Bond Program Priorities: Ensuring the Quality and Breadth of Our Children's Education Providing Strong Fiscal Oversight Finishing the Seismic Retrofit Program Jon F. Elliott 1,247 votes 13.0% Occupation: Environmental Consultant, Educator Decade of volunteering in Piedmont schools, including Site Councils: PMS (2006-9), PHS (2009-11); District curriculum and GATE committees Chair, Piedmont Unified School District Citizens Advisory Committee on Parcel Tax Measures B & E (2009-11) Long-time PUSD parent (12th, 10th, 5th graders) 30 years of regulatory compliance and public/private program development Extensive community and professional volunteerism BSE (Mechanical Engineering), Princeton University; MPP (Master of Public Policy), UC Berkeley; JD (Law), UC Berkeley/Boalt Hall Priorities: Thoughtful decisions based on rigorous analysis, using best available information to move the District forward Timely and meaningful public information, participation, and input Effective partnership among the Board, District staff, and the community Nancy "Sunny" Bostrom 135 votes 1.4% Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The League of Women Voters of Piedmont has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 2 questions on School Funding and Civic Engagement. Events League of Women Voters Candidate Forum and Pros and Cons Presentation KCOM Broadcast Schedule - The TV Schedule shows times of the rebroadcasts of the Piedmont LWV Election Forum of 1-12-12. The Forum featured the candidates for Piedmont City Council and Piedmont School Board as they presented their ideas and goals and answered questions posed by members of the audience. The Forum also featured Pros and Cons on Measure A, The City Sewer Surtax, presented by the authors of the arguments in the Sample Ballot. News and Analysis The Piedmonter Piedmont Candidates Square Off on School and City Issues at Debate - 01/19/12 Piedmont Civic Association Know Your Candidates Before February 7 Election - School Board candidates discuss: School Parcel Tax, Fiscal/Budget, Working with the City, Open Enrollment, Employee Children, Future Issues. 01/31/12 The Piedmont Patch Q&A with School Board Candidates - Piedmont Patch asked candidates about their familiarity with financial issues, parcel tax exemptions, students' physical fitness and whether parent donations have reached their limit. 02/01/12 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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