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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Alameda County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Smart Voter Michael J. Jurkovic

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Pleasanton Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Optoelectronic Device and Systems Engineer
  • Ph.D. & M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, NY. B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College, NY.
  • 14+ years in R&D, product development, & project management capacities at institutions including Naval Research Laboratory, Columbia University & IBM.
  • 6 years teaching or assisting senior and graduate-level courses and labs at Columbia University & 1 year instruction at elementary school level.
  • 1 patent and 30+ technical publications in journals and conference proceedings in related areas of academic, government, and industrial research.
  • A deep set appreciation for academic achievement and education.
  • Married to my wife, Ruslana, of 4 years. Community resident for nearly 3 years. Children planned.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Maintaining and enhancing high academic standards with programs in place that appropriately address the academic needs of all students
  • Efficient, balanced, and appropriate allocation of resources and constant reassessment of the strategic plan in response to changing conditions
  • Promoting environment conducive to molding of character and producing responsible citizens as well as fostering social, artistic, & other development
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Key Endorsements
  • Neighbors, Friends, Family.
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Position Papers
Explanation of Positions and Answers to questions
This paper provides a more extensive explanation of my views and expands upon answers to questions that have been posed to me during the campaign. Last Updated 10/17/03. More Updates To Come.
A Citizenship Class for High School Students: A New Vision
Classroom instruction, at the high school level, in federal, state and local laws of the land in which we live in order to promote and encourage responsible citizenship in our graduating high school students is intended to both supplement and complement the Community of Character initiative.
Campaign Sheet: Bio and Platform
This is a platform for my campaign and outlines my bio and positions. Updated 10/11/03. More Updates to Come..
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.smartvoter.org/vote/jurkovic
E-mail: mjj2@columbia.edu

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