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Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Governing Board Member; Bellflower Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 16 2:11pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting ( 19/ 19)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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William L. "Bill" St Marie 1,978 votes 20.20%

  • Occupation: Special Ed. Teacher
  • Masters Degree in Special Education
  • Administrative Services Credential
  • President B.H.S. Alumni Association
  • L.A. Co. Commission on Disabilities Award 98
Priorities:
  • Educational excellence by keeping our quality, qualified teachers.
  • Using our tax dollars to educate our children - eliminate waste.
  • Keep our schools a safe, clean learning environment.
Richard J. "Rich" Buonocore 1,615 votes 16.49%
  • Occupation: Labor Relations Manager & Director of Regulatory Compliance
  • Lakewood and Bellflower resident for 20 years.
  • Member, Mayfair High School Site Council. Former member, Esther Lindstrom Site Council.
  • College graduate, earning both AA and BA degrees.
  • Served in U.S. military--part of a military family spanning WWI to the present.
  • Founder/chairman of TKD Student/Parent Association.
  • Worked as an instructional aide. Wife, Fran, works as a BUSD instructional aide.
Priorities:
  • Safety and security of students/employees AND hiring/retaining the most-qualified teachers to insure a QUALITY education for our students.
  • Promoting communication among students, parents, and staff while insuring that all are treated respectfully and have a voice in the district.
  • Seeking funding for programs like special education AND adoption of excellent programs like the new Head Start.
Paul L. Helzer 1,417 votes 14.47%
  • Occupation: Chiropractor
  • Doctor of Chiropractic
  • PhD. Human Behavior
  • Author/Lecturer
  • Member Post Graduate Faculty LACC
  • Past President Bellflower Lions Club
  • PTA Honorary Service Award Recipient - 1999
Priorities:
  • Communication and Respect between Parents, Teachers, and Board Members.
  • Over Crowding in Schools.
  • Safety and Security in Schools.
Harold C. Carman 1,102 votes 11.25%
G. "Petie" Anderson 886 votes 9.05%
Karin A. Thompson 735 votes 7.51%
G. "Rick" Royse 721 votes 7.36%
Jerry Trautman 588 votes 6.00%
Sonny Santa Ines 481 votes 4.91%
George Jammal 269 votes 2.75%

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