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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Nicky González Yuen

Candidate for
Trustee; Peralta Community College District; Trustee Area 4

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Community College Professor
  • Education: Ph.D & JD, UC Berkeley
  • Congressional Fellow for the late U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone on education issues
  • Advocate for community college student access- author of op ed pieces & organizer for faculty/student marchs on Sacramento to fight fee hikes
  • Voter registration, education & advocacy- Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Get Out the Student Vote & East Bay Votes
  • 25 years of community leadership on education access, quality and multiculturalism; civil rights, women's & student rights & peace organizing
  • 15 year community college political science teacher at De Anza Community College
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Access to education- organize and fight for lower student fees- invest in our communities and economy
  • Quality Education- Complete the new state-of-the-art Vista College Campus in downtown Berkeley; build on what's already great at Peralta's 4 colleges
  • Look to the Future: Environmental Education & job training for a sustainable future, green jobs and smart growth
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Key Endorsements
  • Barbara Lee, Congresswoman, 9th Congressional District
  • Loni Hancock, Assemblywoman, 14th Assembly District
  • Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley
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Position Papers
COLLEGES OF OUR DREAMS: How Do We Provide Quality Education for a Modest Price?
Peralta is already a place where students can get a great education for a modest price. I believe that greatness at Peralta at this time can be summed up in the three following terms: ACCESS, EQUITY, AND EXCELLENCE.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Environmental & Land Use Issues For Peralta
I am still developing my understanding of environmental and land use issues in the Peralta District and view this as an ongoing process. At the present, though, my attention has been drawn to 3 key environmental concerns at Peralta: 1)Environmental education issues; 2)Intra-District Environmental and Energy Policy; and 3) Land Use. Please read on for my thoughts in these areas.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.nickygy.org
E-mail: info@nickygy.org

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