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Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Governing Board Member; Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 2 2:20pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (71/71)
Candidates (Vote for 3)

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Ben Allen Click here for more information about this candidate 23,810 votes 24.48%

  • Occupation: School Board President
  • Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
  • Los Angeles County Office of Education Committee on School Board Organization
  • Los Angeles County School Trustees Assocation Board of Directors
  • Adjunct Faculty, UCLA Law School, 2011 - present
  • Attorney, Richardson and Patel LLP, 2011 - present
  • Regent, University of California, 2006 - 2008
  • benjaminallen@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Finding ways to improve outcomes and opportunities for students from every background.
  • Preserving the core programs that make our district great: from the arts and athletics to strong academic programs.
  • Financial stewardship and accountability.
Maria Leon-Vazquez 18,996 votes 19.53% Jose Escarce Click here for more information about this candidate 16,872 votes 17.35%
  • Occupation: School Board Member
  • Professor of Medicine UCLA
  • Physician
  • BA, Princeton University
  • MA, Harvard University
  • MD and PhD, University of Pennsylvania
  • info@escarceforschoolboard2012.com
Priorities:
  • Improving instruction and maintaining academic and arts programs while balancing the budget in difficult economic times
  • Promoting teachers' professional development to ensure all our students develop their creativity and critical-thinking skills
  • Strengthening our honors and Advanced Placement programs as well as our intervention programs at all levels
Craig Foster Click here for more information about this candidate 15,802 votes 16.25%
  • Occupation: Teacher (Certified)
  • Current PTA President and Site Governance Council member, Webster Elementary School
  • Member, SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee
  • M.A.A. in Elementary Education
  • B.A. with honors
  • Member of Superintendent's Advisory Committee on District Wide Funding
  • SMMUSD resident of 12 years, with children in the district.
  • reformslate@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Unity. Focus. Achievement.
  • Each and every student's educational success.
  • Reducing class sizes.
Karen Farrer Click here for more information about this candidate 12,595 votes 12.95%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • District parent and volunteer since 1991 (21 years)
  • Executive Vice President Malibu High School PTSA
  • Past PTA President Webster Elementary School and Malibu High School
  • SMM PTA Council Executive Board member since 2003
  • Member of Superintendent's Advisory Committee on District Wide Funding
  • reformslate@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Close the achievement gap between groups
  • Work with the Teachers' Union to review current practices and rigorously implement current best practices and proven educational innovations
  • Reducing class sizes.
Seth Jacobson Click here for more information about this candidate 9,173 votes 9.43% Priorities:
  • Reduce class size
  • Hire more teachers by reducing administration waste
  • Provide leadership at the board level to set a bold new educational vision for our district

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