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Los Angeles County, CA March 4, 2003 Election
Member of the Board of Trustees; Los Angeles Community College District; Office 5 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Georgia Mercer 134472 votes 59.7%

  • Occupation: Community College Trustee
  • California Community Trustee Boardmember
  • American Association of University Women, member
  • CSUN Foundation Boardmember
  • CA State Advisory Committee on School Finance, former member
  • Juvenile Justice Connection Project former President
  • CA State Task Force on Civil Rights
Priorities:
  • continue to provide educational and job training opportunities despite state funding cutbacks
  • maximize taxpayer investment in the 2001 construction bond for upgrading and modernizing facilities
  • fight to keep low tuiton fees
David J. Sanchez 90835 votes 40.3%
  • Occupation: Educator and Author
  • David J. Sanchez
  • California Community College Instructors Credential in Ethnic Studies
  • Former Supervisors Deputy for County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
  • Former Parks Commissioner for the City of Long Beach
  • Vista Associate Award (Volunteers in Service to America)
  • The Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education Award
Priorities:
  • I will work with all aspects of government, with students, and with community organizations to lower the proposed double increase of student tuitions.
  • The large number of Community College drop-outs needs to be addressed. I plan to motivate students to stay in College.
  • Vocational programs are essential to train people in areas where there are good jobs available. Return vocational classes that have been removed.

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Los Angeles Community College District
Candidate Forums

February 13, 5:00-9:00pm
2615 Ellendale Place
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter
Info: Wilma Wells, 310/670-4767;
Marie Dudley, 323/778-7208
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