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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Fresno County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Joseph J. Penbera

Candidate for
Board Member; Fresno Unified School District; Trustee Area 7

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Economist/Educator
  • Chairman / CEO, EconomistUSA, Inc., providing economic research and policy analysis. Often cited as an authoritative source on economic issues.
  • Professor of Business, Cal State Univ Fresno and former Dean of CSUF Craig School of Business.
  • Board of Directors and Audit Committee Chair of Gottschalks, Inc., Rug Doctor, L.P.
  • Profiled in the Business Journal as the "Sleuth of Economic Truth;" recognized as one of the nation's best forecast economists by Knight Kiplinger.
  • Formerly, Senior Economist for Cal Bank and Trust/Zion's Bank, Regency Bank, Bank of Fresno, Valliwide Bank and Westamerica Bank,
  • Ph.D., American University; Master's in Business & Public Administration, Bernard Baruch School of Business; B.A., Rutgers College with Honors.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • I will conduct a comprehensive fiscal and program review to direct more resources into the classroom to improve student achievement.
  • More direct one-on-one instruction & tutoring in a disciplined classroom environment. Poor attendance & high dropout rates must also be addressed.
  • Establish effective after-school academic enrichment programs to ensure all students complete homework assignments and learn fundamental skills.
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Key Endorsements
  • Superintendent Pete Mehas, Fresno Deputy Sheriffs Assoc., Sheriff Pierce
  • Senator Jim Costa, Congressmen Radanovich & Dooley, Supervisor Arambula
  • Mayor Autry, Chamber of Commerce/FRESPAC, Councilmember Jerry Duncan
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