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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2005 Election
Governing Board Member; Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 28 4:37pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (4/4)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Mark W. Distaso Click here for more information about this candidate 1,503 votes 17.23%

  • Occupation: Police Captain
  • 10 year Community College educator
  • Graduate of the FBI National Academy
  • Chair Person: Acton Auga Dulce Unified School District Master Plan Committee
  • Vice Chair: Acton Auga Dulce Unified School District Budget Advisory Committee
  • Graduate of USC Delinquency Control Institute
  • Police Facilities Project Coordinator - City of Glendale
Priorities:
  • Bring fiscal responsibility back to the Acton Auga Dulce Unified School District
  • Create a Strategic Plan to to develop a standards based academic curriculum to achieve a California Distinguished School in the District
  • Create a Strategic Plan to upgrade and modernize District campuses, to include construction of a permanent high school
Leona Ruth Sexton 1,295 votes 14.85%
  • Occupation: Businessowner
Ron Bird Click here for more information about this candidate 1,115 votes 12.78%
  • Occupation: Retired Software Engineer
  • Was a UCLA Administrator for 14 years
  • Owner of Campus Solutions, Inc for 10 years
  • Higher Education Computer Consultant
  • Member of the AADUSD Surplus Property Committee
  • Member of the AADUSD Facilities Committee
  • Parent of two current AADUSD students
Priorities:
  • Improve the educational environment of the district
  • Return the district to sound fiscal practices
  • Focus attention on improving Vasquez High School
Deborah S. Jauregui-Rocha 1,098 votes 12.59%
  • Occupation: Parent/Educator
Michael Richard Hughes 890 votes 10.20%
  • Occupation: Healthcare Manager
Larry H. Layton Click here for more information about this candidate 819 votes 9.39%
  • Occupation: Law School Professor
  • Bachelor(BSL)& Juris Doctor (JD) degrees
  • Lawyer and Teacher (law school)
  • Who's Who In America Law-Edition Eleven
  • Screen Actors Guild (member)
  • State Bar Law School Council (elected)
  • Who's Who In American Education 7th Ed.
Priorities:
  • Stop the wasting and selling of school district's assets
  • Reevaluation of school district budget and to include sports
  • stop forced transportation of Acton students to Agua Dulce
Maximino S. "Max" Duran Click here for more information about this candidate 598 votes 6.86%
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • School Facilities Consultant
  • Former LAUSD Administrator - 30 years
  • Chairman, AADUSD Facilities Committee
  • Member, AADUSD Surplus Property Committe
  • Board Laison, Facilities Committee
  • Teaching Credential - Vocational
Priorities:
  • Restore discipline as a necessry precondition to creating a safe learning environment.
  • Focus on elevating academic excellence.
  • Eliminate DEFICIT SPENDING and return our District to solvency.
Geraldine Rose "Geri" Davis Click here for more information about this candidate 536 votes 6.15%
  • Occupation: Educator
  • Candidate for Masters 2006
  • Credential Special Education
  • Credential Multiple Subject
  • Bachelors Recreation Education
Priorities:
  • To promote a trusting and collaborative relationship with fellow board members and superintendent.
  • To adopt a budget that provides needed resources.
  • To serve with effective communication between the board and the community.
Fred E. Heslep 480 votes 5.50%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Charles Brink Click here for more information about this candidate 388 votes 4.45%
  • Occupation: Newspaper Publisher
  • I am a long-term community resident and a graduate of Acton Elementary School in 1953.
  • I was one of the original proponents for unification to keep our high school kids in our community. I
Priorities:
  • Return the district to a "Distinguished School" status.
  • Operate in public with closed sessions only when required by California law instead of using it for the superintendent to cover her tracks.
  • Oppose any new tax until the district places education first, stops wasting money, and has wide community support

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