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Aisha Knowles
13596 votes
52.26%
- Occupation: Community Educator
- Born and raised in Alameda County
- Attended local public schools and UC Berkeley
- Chair, Ashland Citizens' Advisory Committee
- Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women
- Board of Directors, Building Futures with Women and Children
- Graduate, Leadership San Leandro and Alameda County Leadership Academy
Priorities:
- Improve communication between the County Board of Education and our local community
- Assist schools with the challenges of state budget cuts
- Ensure that we are training, recruiting, and retaining quality teachers
Geraldine Sonobe
12213 votes
46.95%
- Occupation: Educator
- Current Employee at College Track
- Former Oakland High School Teacher
- MA in Linguistics and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Former Tenured Teacher of Writing at the Fashion Institute Of Technology in New York City
- Proud Parent of Twins Currently Enrolled in the Public School System
Priorities:
- Budget Accountability and Reform
- Achievement Gap in Alameda County
- Safety Net Services and Support to Local School Districts
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Candidate Forums
- Date: Monday April 30, 2012
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Place: Castro Valley Library
Sponsor: Eden Area League of Women Voters
- Public is welcome to come and submit questions to the candidates. There is no charge to attend.
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