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John Belforte
84,937 votes
54.4%
- Occupation: Retired School Administrator
- graduate of San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Art in Education; Administrative Services credential
- married to Margie Belforte, teacher, four children
- President, Association of California School Administrators, Region 5
- Retired Principal of Bowditch Middle School, Foster City
- Educational Administration Advisory Board - San Francisco State University and Notre Dame de Namur University
- President, San Mateo County Juvenile Justice Commission
Priorities:
- commitment that all children are entitled to a quality education while operating within the philosophical and fiscal expectations of the community
- demand for attention to new methodology and materials to enhance the classroom
- responsiveness and dedication to provide leadership in meeting our educational needs during a period of uncertain educational funding
ANTHONY "FEL" AMISTAD
29,956 votes
19.2%
- Occupation: PhD Candidate, Finance Business Owner
- Skyline College Advisor, Business Educator
- M.B.A. & Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.), Licensed. Calif DRE since '86
- State Bar Applicant for California Attorney Licensure
- PhD-Candidate-Public Administration,NCU; Stanford Univ, B.A.
- Community Activist & Delegate 19thAssembly California Democratic Party, past secretary, current member
- School/Library Volunteer, PTA, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club 4c4 Director
Priorities:
- Advocate innovative, enriching programs for all students so they can excel
- Enhance quality education for County students. Close the achievement gap among our pupils.
- Provide governance and leadership to improve public education for all students from diverse backgrounds, with disabilities, ensure fair representation
Sammy Goldberg
28,139 votes
18.0%
- Occupation: Educator/Author/Entrepreneur
- U.S. National Decathlon Training Center (Head coach-running events/cross-county) retired;
- Director (1st) Northern California Special Olympics Track and Field Championships/Edwards Stadium, Berkeley,Ca.
- Fitness Industry entrepreneur/manager "the BodyWorks" a group of fitness speciality-shop, Albany, Ca.
- Author "The Fib Factory"..the selling of aerobics/America's #1. Fat-Loss Hoax
- Intern/assistant to S.F. Deputy District Attorney, Casey Bates
- World Record Holder, Decathlon Net-points scored/set Aug/1967
Priorities:
- Parents have a right to Full Disclosure on all student issues.
- Student Obesity Epidemic Response and Treatment
- Countering Performance Enhancing Drug Use In School Sports
Fernando Castro
13,205 votes
8.5%
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