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Garry "Chief" Couso-Vasquez
10,018 votes
63.72%
- Occupation: Police Chief/Educator
- Chief of Police, City of Montebello
- Board Member, Rio Hondo College Police Academy Advisory Board
- Board Member, Beverly Hospital Foundation Board
- Past District Chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Rio Hondo District
- Former Team Member, LAPD Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T.)
- A.S. Rio Hondo College & Police Academy; B.A., Criminal Justice and Management, Union Institute & University; Graduate Work, University of La Verne
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility: As a Fiscal Conservative, I will hold the line on spending. Protect taxpayer dollars.
- Increase student transfer rates: Work to create a seamless transition from high school to Rio Hondo to four-year colleges.
- Improve Campus Safety: Make Rio Hondo a safe place to learn (campus safety) by improving lighting and installing emergency call boxes
Tom Ghysels
5,703 votes
36.28%
- Occupation: Retired Business Consultant
- B.A. in Economics
- U.S. Army Veteran
- career in employee benefits consulting
- former Trustee - Hacienda La Puente USD
- participant in many community organizations
Priorities:
- To maintain academic excellence for Rio Hondo students
- To significantly increase numbers of students transferring to 4-year universities
- To enhance workforce education programs
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