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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Smart Voter Dennis Scott Zell

Candidate for
Board Member; Burlingame School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Attorney at Law
  • Born and Raised in Burlingame
  • Attended Burlingame Public Schools (McKinley, B.I.S. & B.H.S.)
  • Married Parent of Four Children
  • Live and Work in Burlingame
  • B.A. -- U.C.L.A. (1991)
  • J.D. -- Golden Gate University, School of Law (1995)
Top Priorities if Elected
  • FAIR TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION! - Restore fiscal independence and stability by changing laws that require local tax money to be sent elsewhere.
  • NO UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES! - Require 100% up-front payment from the Federal Government for any and all programs that it mandates upon our district.
  • INCREASE PAY FOR TEACHERS! - Use the extra money to increase the pay of teachers. The starting pay for our teachers is currently only about $30k.
Key Endorsements
  • Current Mayor of Burlingame, Joe Galligan
  • Former Mayor of Burlingame, Bud Harrison
  • San Mateo County Republican Party
Position Papers
FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF TAX DOLLARS
Our District Must Lead an Effort to Add a Cost of Living Adjustment to the Sacramento Tax Distribution Formula.
NO UNFUNDED MANDATES!
Our District Must Force the Federal Government to Pay for Its Special Education Programs.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Phone: 650-652-5912 (day)
 Address:
1800 Ashton Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010

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