League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Diego County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Board Member; Grossmont Healthcare District Voter Information Full Term.

Results as of Jan 14 5:14pm

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. Betty Stieringer 75,986 votes 22.2% Occupation: Registered Nurse Bachelors Degree, Redlands University Air Force Veteran (First Lieutenant USAF Nurse Corps Priorities: Increased support of community-based non profit health care providers Reduced overhead costs including staff salaries Increased emphasis on patients' needs W. R. "Bob" Ayres 62,022 votes 18.2% Occupation: Appointed Member, Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors Consultant Services for Financial Institutions. 47 years of banking and finance experience. Priorities: Oversight of the Districts $247 Million Bond Measure. Fiduciary responsibilities to protect promises made to the citizens. Appointed December 2010 from 26 candidates to fill a vacancy on the Board. Michael A. Emerson 51,558 votes 15.1% Occupation: Member, Grossmont Healthcare District Caring for the visual needs of this District for 26 years as owner of Hart Optical Company of La Mesa Completed Advanced Government Finance Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business Serves as a volunteer martial arts instructor at the YMCA Davis facility in La Mesa Served in numerous offices as a member of the La Mesa Kiwanis Club and the La Mesa Optimist Club Served as Lieutenant Governor of the California South District of Optimist International Charter Member of Building Better Health for East County Initiative Priorities: To oversee the lease agreement, all the General Obligation Bond Projects and the Central Energy Plant with Co-Generation, To collaborate with local healthcare agencies whenever possible Continue to support educational and vocational opportunities to help alleviate the shortage of healthcare professionals caring for us all. Sandra McMillan, RN 50,653 votes 14.8% Occupation: Registered Nurse/Businesswoman REGISTER NURSE GROSSMONT GRADUATE BUSINESS WOMEN Priorities: IMPROVE EMERGENCY ROOM ACCESS BRING BACK THE FAMILY PRACTICE (MD) RESIDENCY INCREASE ACCESS TO HOSPITAL FOR OUR RESIDENTS Deborah D. McElravy 38,023 votes 11.1% Occupation: Pharmacist/Board Member Ten year board member of GHD Board member and current President of Board Duquesne University Graduate. Pharmacy 38 year Extensive Experience in the Medical Field and Pharmacy Manager Leader in saving Pediatrics Unit at Grossmont Hospital Grossmont Hospital Corporate Board Member KidsCareFest Pharmacy volunteer, flu shot administrator Priorities: Protecting East County's Tax Payers interest while making essential improvements to Hopital Provided Leadership for Hosptial's high-tech emergency and Critical Care Center continually provides oversight and monitor's quality of sevices provided by Grossmont Hospital John Whalen 24,760 votes 7.2% Occupation: Retired Hospital CFO Le Roy "Lee" Knutson 23,562 votes 6.9% Occupation: Retired City Attorney La Mesa Past President La Mesa Chamber Of Commerce Past President La Mesa Rotary Priorities: Access to care is a big isue. Millions of people have little to no insurance and they are making a B-Line to the Hospital Emergency Rooms for care. All Hospital and clinics are being impacted by Goverment's continuing reductionof Medi-Cal and Medicare payments for services rendered. East County has the poorest health rating in the county. Lets's initiate some collaborative efforts to make a dent in this terrible statistic. John L. Hammerstrand 11,943 votes 3.5% Occupation: Environmental Health Specialist, Retired Frederick College - Bachelor of Science Degree, Lieutenant Commander Naval Aviation Observer, various leadership courses -positions Airline Transport Pilot -Lear Jet- Flight Instructor Alpine Planning Group (Feb 1980 thru 1988) Secretary, various sub-committees (Vice-Chairman); other meetings & discussionst withe nicest/warmest people of San Diego County & incorporated cities. Priorities: Unmet Health Care needs in our community Communicate unsafe conditions that would endanger the life, health,& safety of Patients, Staff Members, & the Public. Allowance of Medical Marijuana for patients that would continue suffering &/or die...Medical marijuana as prescribed by a Medical Doctor in writing Emad Bakeer 3,014 votes 0.9% Occupation: Not Yet Provided Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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