Council Member; City of Watsonville; Council District 1 Election Information November 2, 2004 Election

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Santa Cruz County, CA

November 2, 2004 Election

Council Member; City of Watsonville; Council District 1 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 23 10:56am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2/2)
(3 Writein Votes 0.5%)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Manuel Q. Bersamin 386 votes 58.2%

Occupation: Educator/Appointed Councilmember

Employment: College Assistance Migrant Program ("CAMP") Coordinator, California State University, Monterey Bay

Education: BA, University of California at Irvine (Social Ecology); M.A., Stanford University (Social Policy); PhD, University of Arizona (Higher Ed)

Appointed Positions: Council Member, Watsonville City Council

Former Employment: Former Professor, Chicano Latino Studies, California State University, Fresno

Priorities:

There is a lack of affordable housing for low and middle class residents in Watsonville. I plan to advocate affordable housing and help develop sites
There is a lack of diversity of jobs in Watsonville. I plan to work to invite more light industries to promote and provide employment opportunities.
Develop a working relationship with the school district to facilitate, encourage and represent parents with school district related-issues.

Gabriel Gonzalez 274 votes 41.3%

Occupation: Real Estate Agent

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News and Analysis

Watsonville Register-Parajonian

District 1 candidates square off again - 10/20/04

Local campaign financing noted - 10/29/04

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Thursday was one of three deadlines for political candidates to declare campaign funds. - 10/23/04

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