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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; East Side Union High School District Voter Information

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Results as of Nov 25 11:10am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (315/315)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Lan Nguyen Click here for more information about this candidate 61,453 votes 33.13%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
  • President, East Side Union High School District
  • Works for County of Santa Clara providing social support services for chidlren and families
  • Member, Academic Master Plan Subcommittee
  • Former Santa Clara County Community Health Advisory Member
  • Product of local schools: San Jose State University and Andrew Hill High School
Priorities:
  • Prepare our children for college by strengthening our curriculums in science, math, writing and literacy
  • Ensure fiscal responsiblity and accountability by effectively managing our funds
  • Ensure school safety by promoting collaboration among teachers, administrators, parents, and community members
Patricia Martinez-Roach Click here for more information about this candidate 59,354 votes 32.00%
  • Occupation: Schoolteacher/Mother/Consultant
  • San Jose State University
  • MA Administration and Higher Education
  • BA Art/ Minor Political Science
  • Elementary Teaching Credential/Bilingual Teaching Credential
  • University of Phoenix Instructor
  • State of California Certified Interpreter
Priorities:
  • Student /District Safety
  • Student Achievement
  • Fiscal Solvency
Eddie Garcia Click here for more information about this candidate 45,391 votes 24.47%
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • Vice President, ESUHSD Board of Trustees
  • Vice President, Comcast (employment)
  • Bachelor of Arts, San Jose State University
  • Married (Sandra); two daughters (Marisa and Erica)
  • Graduate, East Side Union High School District - James Lick High School
Priorities:
  • Close Student Achievement Gap
  • Provide safe campuses
  • Ensure financial stability and integrity
Tim Tom Click here for more information about this candidate 19,266 votes 10.39%
  • Occupation: Nonprofit Manager
  • Employed at Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley (www.vcsv.us)
  • Steering Committee, Project Cornertsone (http://www.projectcornerstone.org)
  • City of San Jose Commissioner, Housing and Community Development Commission
  • Santa Clara County Committee Member, Voting Rights Advisory Committee
  • MPA, Master's in Public Administration from San Jose State University/SJSU (Completing)
  • BA, Political Science from Santa Clara University/SCU
Priorities:
  • FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS: Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators
  • Creating a "CARING SCHOOL CLIMATE" with Developmental Assets from Project Cornerstone
  • Ensuring EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION of Resources & Opportunities across the East Side Schools

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