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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Board Member; Palo Alto Unified School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 13 10:03am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (51/51)
(48 Writein Votes 0.12%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Mandy Lowell 11,847 votes 30.52%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
Gail Price 10,620 votes 27.36% Camille Townsend Click here for more information about this candidate 9,013 votes 23.22%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Attorney: Experience in employment, family, contracts, and privacy law.
  • Teacher: Purdue University, Krannert School of Management, Business Law Faculty for five years.
  • Education Leader: Awarded the Palo Alto Council of PTA's 2003 Leadership in Legislative Advocacy Award for successfully spearheading the district
  • letter-writing campaign to fight a state funding take-away of $23 million.
  • J.D. - Loyola University of Chicago, M.S. - American University, B.A. - University of Wisconsin Madison
Priorities:
  • Maintain and improve academic excellence, taught by quality teachers.
  • Defend our local education dollars and work cooperatively with ASF, PAFE, and community resources to support our schools.
  • Maintain open government, teamwork, and address concerns about stress in the upper grades.
Williams Keen "Keen" Butcher Click here for more information about this candidate 5,815 votes 14.98%
  • Occupation: Banker/Entrepreneur/Father
  • Princeton University, BA
  • Wharton School, MBA
  • JMP Securities, Banking
  • Bank of America, Banking
  • Fairmeadow PTA, School Board Liaison
  • United Way, Golden Gateway
Priorities:
  • Improve relations between City Council and the School Board
  • Complete the construction projects
  • Keep negative budget changes away from the classroom
James Dal Bon 1,471 votes 3.79%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Father

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League of Women Voters of Palo Alto Voters Guide
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League of Women Voters Candidate Forum

  • Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m., Palo Altos Schools District Office Board Room, Churchill Ave., Palo Alto
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