LWV League of Women Voters of California
State of California (Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba Counties) November 7, 2000 Election
Smart Voter Thomas "Tom" Romero

Candidate for
State Senator; District 1

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Public School Educator
  • B.A. CSU Los Angeles-Major History, Minor Mandarin Chinese,M.A. CSU Dominguez Hills-Humanities, Certified in Labor-Management Relations, U.C.Davis
  • Regional Director for the California Democratic Party--responsible for 20 northern counties
  • Member and President of American Federation of Teachers Local 2267, AFL-CIO
  • Parking and Traffic Commissioner Town of Loomis
  • Member Southern Poverty Law Center
  • Member Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Support improvement in public education--opposed to vouchers and privatization of public schools
  • Strengthening the economy of California--nationally and internationally
  • Health Care Reform--support system such as "Single Payer Fee For Service"
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Position Papers
Vouchers An Attack On Education
This position paper discusses the efforts to use tax payer dollars to fund private and religious schools. Another vouchers initiative will be on the November ballot. Vote NO!
Heath Care Reform
This position paper discusses the need for health care reform in California and the effect of Single Payer Fee For Service as an option.
Rebuilding California's Infrastructure
This position paper discusses the need to preserve California's agricultural and recreational areas by having a growth policy that rebuilds cities and older suburan areas.
 
Key Endorsements
  • California Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers
  • California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Governor Gray Davis & U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.voter.com/tom4senate
E-mail: electtom@pacbell.net

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