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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2005 Election
Governing Board Member; Rio Hondo Community College District; Trustee Area 5 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 28 4:37pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (24/24)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Garry "Chief" Couso-Vasquez Click here for more information about this candidate 10,018 votes 63.72%

  • Occupation: Police Chief/Educator
  • Chief of Police, City of Montebello
  • Board Member, Rio Hondo College Police Academy Advisory Board
  • Board Member, Beverly Hospital Foundation Board
  • Past District Chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Rio Hondo District
  • Former Team Member, LAPD Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T.)
  • A.S. Rio Hondo College & Police Academy; B.A., Criminal Justice and Management, Union Institute & University; Graduate Work, University of La Verne
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility: As a Fiscal Conservative, I will hold the line on spending. Protect taxpayer dollars.
  • Increase student transfer rates: Work to create a seamless transition from high school to Rio Hondo to four-year colleges.
  • Improve Campus Safety: Make Rio Hondo a safe place to learn (campus safety) by improving lighting and installing emergency call boxes
Tom Ghysels Click here for more information about this candidate 5,703 votes 36.28%
  • Occupation: Retired Business Consultant
  • B.A. in Economics
  • U.S. Army Veteran
  • career in employee benefits consulting
  • former Trustee - Hacienda La Puente USD
  • participant in many community organizations
Priorities:
  • To maintain academic excellence for Rio Hondo students
  • To significantly increase numbers of students transferring to 4-year universities
  • To enhance workforce education programs

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