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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Santa Clara County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Bob Becklund

Candidate for
Board Member; Campbell Union High School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Retired Professional Engineer
  • Shoveled Sand in Foundry at 16
  • College Entrance Exam: top 1%
  • After Navy Radar, Sonar, Radio school: 3rd Class Petty Officer at 18
  • U of Minn BA (Physio Chemistry, Humanities minor)
  • Sent as GE Rep to American Embassy at 24
  • 40 years teaching and analyzing experience at GE and Lockheed
Top Priorities if Elected
  • The School Board (Governing Board) must be non-partisan.
  • The Board should listen equally to the non-partisan views of each voter.
  • The Board should promote public involvement in Board and School activity
Key Endorsements
  • This is a non-partisan office and should avoid most endorsements
Position Papers
Seven Vital Jobs the Board Needs To Accept
The Governing Board must accept new jobs in order to meet current student and school needs and of course it must continue its current work.
CUHSD Needs A More Active Governing Board
One CUHSD school has a very low score and three others appear to be running below their capability. The CUHSD Board needs to find problems and get corrective action.
 
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