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Matthew A. Joseph

Candidate for San Mateo-Foster City School Board

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Biographical Highlights

  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • Family: Married, two daughters in public school in the district
  • Business: Founder, Law Offices of Matthew A. Joseph, Palo Alto, CA.
  • Community: Board of Directors, San Mateo-Foster City Community Education Foundation (on leave)
  • Community: Site Council, Meadow Heights School, San Mateo, CA, 1994-1996 (Chair, 1995-96)
  • Community: Board of Directors, Via Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Santa Clara, CA
  • Education: BA, Political Science, San Francisco State University 1974; JD, Hastings College of the Law, 1979

Top Priorities if Elected

  • Promote efficient, prompt and effective use of $79M in Measure E Bond funds
  • Improve communication with the taxpaying public and with parents, and open-up decision-making
  • Respect the diverse needs of schools in Foster City and San Mateo

Political Philosophy

Key Endorsements

  • San Mateo County Times (10-8-97)
  • San Mateo Weekly (10-25-97)
  • Foster City Progress (10-25-97)

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