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California State Government

March 5, 2002 Election

State Superintendent of Public Instruction; State of California Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (22976/22976)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jack O'Connell 1,747,387 votes 41.9%

Occupation: State Senator

Teacher.

School Board Member.

State Assembly 1982-94.

State Senate 1994-present.

Priorities:

Reduce class sizes in as many grades as possible.
Make sure a qualified teacher is in every classroom.
Provide modern, safe schools with up-to-date textbooks.

Katherine H. "Kathy" Smith 1,176,467 votes 28.2%

Occupation: President, Board of Trustees, Anaheim Union High School Dist
Businesswoman
Educator
Founder, Group Resolving Anti-social Problems (GRASP)
Recipient, George Washington Honor Medal

Priorities:

Programs to teach character, respect, manners and patriotism.
Create schools of academic excellence for motivated students.
Establish literacy, trade & tech education for non-violent inmates

Lynne C. Leach 1,098,710 votes 26.2%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

Occupation: State Legislator/Businesswoman
Phone: 925-934-1998; Addr: 119 Ready Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598; Email: lynne@lynneleach.com

Joe Taylor 157,501 votes 3.7%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

Occupation: Political Consultant
Phone: 323-567-2614; Addr: 9410 Pace Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002

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Events

KQED-FM 88.5 Public Radio

Candidates On-the-Air - RealAudio archive of Forum program aired 2/18/02 (1 hour) hosted by Michael Krasny. Guests: Leach, O'Connell, Smith.
(Opens in new window). Part of KQED.org election coverage

News and Analysis

Sacramento Bee

Some take sides in nonpartisan education race - 02/12/02

San Diego Union-Tribune

Primary may decide schools race - 2/22/02

San Francisco Chronicle

Schools chief race hinges on undecided voters; Democrat hopes to avoid runoff for statewide post - 2/28/02

The challenge: failing schools - 2/17/02

Tri-Valley Herald

Four hopefuls vie for state's top education post - 02/21/02

Ventura County Star

Eastin pitches O'Connell as state's best ally of education - 2/21/02

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