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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Vince Cortese

Candidate for
Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 22

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Retired Teacher
  • Born in Weed, California. Lived in Mountain View 34 years. Have B.A. and Masters degrees from San Francisco State.
  • Life long Democrat. Am currently an elected member of County Central Committee. Was passed chairperson of 22nd Assembly District Committee.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Education: better funding: lower class size, better pay for teachers; improved facilities, improved materials and textbooks, etc.
  • Environment: reduce pollution; clean water; develop and improve electric and hybrid cars; protect forests and rivers, etc.
  • Improve economy: see Political Philsophy section for details
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Position Papers
Proposition 55: Public Education Facility Bonds
Support school bonds. Our students need classrooms to relieve over crowding and rooms repaired for a better learning environment.
Proposition 56: State Budget Act
Must allow legislature to pass budget by 55% vote to avoid continual budget gridlock each year. Support passage.
Proposition J: Mountain View-Whisman School District Parcel Tax
Support: With current State financial problems school need to raise money within the District to operate effectively.
 
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