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Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Board Member; Newark Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (23/23)
(4 Writein Votes 0.0%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Ray J. Rodriguez Click here for more information about this candidate 7,189 votes 27.1%

  • Occupation: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER, NUSD, LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER 20 YEARS
  • NEWARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE, 8 YEARS
  • PAST PRESIDENT, NEWARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO TERMS
  • BOARD MEMBER LOV NEWARK 9 YEARS
  • THREE CHILDREN AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN IN NEWARK SCHOOLS
  • NEWARK RESIDENT 31 YEARS, MARRIED 15 YEARS
  • PAST RECIPIENT OF THE 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CITIZEN OF DISTINCTION
Priorities:
  • I SUPPORT HIGH STANDARS FOR ALL STUDENTS
  • I AM COMMITTED TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH A HEART
  • I BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC, ARTS, SPORTS, DRAMA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION
Janice Schaefer Click here for more information about this candidate 5,981 votes 22.6%
  • Occupation: Incumbent; Public school teacher
  • Newark Unifed School Board Member, 10 years
  • Current President, Newark Unified School Board, 4th term
  • Public school teacher, 25 years
  • B.A.-Honors Graduate & Teaching Credential, San Jose State University
  • Masters in Governance Program Graduate
  • Newark resident 20 years, married 14 years with 2 children in Newark public schools
Priorities:
  • High Academic and Behavioral Standards
  • A Positive and Safe School Environment
  • Fiscal Responsibility
Jan Crocker Click here for more information about this candidate 5,528 votes 20.9%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Newark Unified School District
  • Public School teacher - Jr. High, High, Rop - retired after 27 years
  • Co-Chair of "Newark Citizens for Public Schools-Committee for Measure B"
  • Member of Newark School Board
  • Parent of three NMHS graduates, Rick, Don, & Mike
  • B.S. from U of Minn., M.A. in Education from SJSU
  • Resident of Newark since 1965
Priorities:
  • Ensuring Student Success - k through 12
  • Rebuilding the Junior High Program
  • Eliminating Deficit Spending
Paul R. Dewitt 5,294 votes 20.0%
  • Occupation: Retired Educator
Celmira Blea 2,458 votes 9.3%
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Created: December 15, 2004 13:28 PST
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