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Los Angeles, Orange County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Irella Perez

Candidate for
State Senator; District 32

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Dear Neighbors,

  • From little girl in Nicaragua to USC Doctorate in Education.
  • Adjunct University Professor for Masters and Doctoral candidates.
  • From Teacher to Principal to School Board leader.
  • Recognized for her donated school uniform and school supplies programs.
  • Children's book author and a mom.

  • President Kennedy created the Peace Corps. As your State Senator, I will create the College Corps.
  • My College Corps Student Scholarship Public Service Program will let students pay back their student loans through public service.
  • I grew up in Nicaragua. My mother is Chinese-Latina. My parents immigrated to the United States when I was 15.
  • Education changed my life.
  • I earned my Doctorate in Education at USC, became a teacher, a principal, a school board leader and an adjunct college professor for Masters and Doctoral students.
  • California's challenges can be met if we expand college opportunity, reward public service and relieve families from crushing student loan debt.

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