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Los Angeles County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Governing Board Member; Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 2:53pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (81/81)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jose Escarce Click here for more information about this candidate 24,906 votes 26.91%

  • Occupation: Boardmember/Professor/Physician
  • Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine
  • Senior Scientist, RAND Health Program
  • B.A., Princeton University
  • M.A., Harvard University
  • M.D. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical Residency, Stanford University
Priorities:
  • Provide a challenging and rigorous curriculum to all students
  • Improve special education
  • Evaluate and improve intervention programs
Maria Leon-Vazquez 24,442 votes 26.40% Kathy Wisnicki, Ph.D. Click here for more information about this candidate 23,230 votes 25.10%
  • Occupation: Educator/Parent/Volunteer
  • Ph.D. Education
  • SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee
  • SMMUSD PTA Council
  • Past PTA President
  • 2004 Malibu Citizen of the Year
  • Community for Excellent Public Schools Steering Committee
Priorities:
  • Closing the achievement gap and providing a rigorous education for every child.
  • Implementing an effective special education program.
  • Budge responsibility- spending budget dollars on proven educational results
Ana M. Jara Click here for more information about this candidate 19,990 votes 21.59%
  • Occupation: Parent/Administrative Assistant
  • 20 years of experience in working with District
  • District Race and Discipline Task Force, Co-Chair
  • NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Regional and Southern District Past-Chair
  • District Strategic Planning Design Team
  • District Multicultural Advisory Council
  • Santa Monica High School PTSA, Former President
Priorities:
  • Quality Education for all children of our District
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability to achieve the Districts Strategic Plan goals
  • Parent/Student/Community Engagement

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