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Los Angeles, San Bernardino County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
 Smart Voter Linda Kaye Jones

Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 36; Democratic Party

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Teacher/School Boardmember
  • Now serving 11 yrs. as a Public School Teacher in the area of special education
  • Employed 15 yrs. as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Married 28 yrs. ; 4 adult daughters and 3 grandchildren
  • 15 yrs. of community leadership, despite a demanding teaching job, Linda Jones gives back to her community as a tireless civic leader
  • B.A. Urban Studies with emphasis in Community Development ; Vocational Nurse Diploma ; Education Specialist Credential ; M.A. Special Education
  • Employed as a Legislative Aide to Former Assemblyman Richard Katz
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Establish a stable funding source for public education preschool through higher education as a priority for economic development
  • Redirect public safety efforts by focusing on prevention and making youth correction facilities places of positive change
  • Protecting our environment, safeguard precious future water resources both locally and statewide
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Key Endorsements
  • CA Democratic Party
  • San Bernardino/Riverside County Central Labor Council-AFL-CIO
  • Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally
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Position Papers
Human Rights: Creating a Culture of Life
After attending the various caucuses during the State Democratic convention in March, I've really had to do some soul searching and address the need for consistency in my own conscious and public approach on these delicate issues that are always used as wedge issues in campaigns. Recognizing my role as leadership within the Party and that relationship to the most recent platform that the Party has adopted, I feel it is necessary to really clarify my positions in writing.
High Desert Corridor, Inland Ports and Land Use
While most of us all agree that both the Inland Port and the High Desert Corridor projects will provide a major economic boost to the high desert region, the question at the forefront of my mind is at what cost?
Community Investments in Education
The Antelope Valley War On Gangs: The politics of distraction-Are we attempting to miss an opportunity to address profound issues of major community and economic development by way of an integrated approach to human development that captures the creativity and potential of communities, schools, and workplaces or, will we be intent on having our attention diverted again only to gain temporary relief from the pains of rapid growth and poor planning?
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.makeithappenlinda.com
E-mail: likajo12@sbcglobal.net


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