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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Los Angeles County, CA April 10, 2001 Election
Smart Voter Valerie Fields

Candidate for
Board Member; Los Angeles Unified School District; Division 4

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Member, Board of Education
  • Education Policy Advisor to Mayor Tom Bradley
  • Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District
  • Founding Member, JazzAmerica, Non-Profit Organization
  • Board of Directors, KLON, Public Radio Jazz Station
  • Steering Committee, African-American/Jewish Leadership Council
  • Music Center Education Division Council
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Improve student achievement through a back to basics approach in the curriculum, exemplified by phonics-based reading instruction.
  • Ensure that new schools are built as quickly as possible to relieve overcrowding and year-round schedules.
  • Demand fiscal accountability in District management.
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Key Endorsements
  • Governor Gray Davis
  • Every elected official whose district overlaps with Board District 4.
  • L.A.'s Classroom Teachers
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.fields4kids.com

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