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 Runoff Election 5/15/2007 
Candidates
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Tamar Galatzan
 
18,258 votes
44.3%
- Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor/Parent
 - Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney with the Neighborhood Prosecutor Program
 - Former Western States Associate Counsel for the Anti-Defamation League
 - Served as legislative aide in the California State Assembly
 - J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law
 - B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles
 - Salutatorian from Birmingham High School (LAUSD)
  
Priorities:
- Increasing safety for students, teachers, and staff
 - Supporting parents who want to be active in their children's educations
 - Decentralizing decision-making and promoting local control
  
 
Jon M. Lauritzen
 
16,276 votes
39.5%
- Occupation: Member of the Board of Education
 - LAUSD math and computer teacher for 35 years
 - BA in Policitical Science from CSUN
 - MA in Computer Education from CSUN
 - District Director for Center for Civic Education
 - Organized Chatsworth Neighborhood Council
 - Concerned parent
  
Priorities:
- Reduce overcrowding
 - Increase Parental Involvement
 - Improve School Safety
  
Louis Pugliese
 
6,671 votes
16.2%
- Occupation: Teacher Educator
 - Long-time LAUSD Classroom Teacher
 - CSUN Educational Psychology Lecturer
 - Valley Parent
 - National Board Certified Teacher
 - MA, Education
 - Charter School Board Member
  
Priorities:
- Modern, 21st Century  Schools focused on Student Motivation
 - No More "Dropouts"- Career and Workplace education
 - Sustainable Schools and Curriculum
  
Bill McMahon
(Write-in)
  
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Official Information 
 
- Los Angeles Unified School District 
 - Understanding School Board Meetings 
 - Map of LAUSD District 3 
    
Candidate Videos
 
- Galatzan: video; transcript 
 - Lauritzen: no video available 
 - McMahon: no video available 
 - Pugliese: video; transcript 
     
District Statistics
 
- GreatSchools.Net 
  
Campaign Finance Data
 
- L.A. City Ethics Commission 
  
News and Analysis
KCRW's "Which Way L.A." with Warren Olney
 
- The Politics of Education
- 2/21/07 (click on 'listen' or 'podcast')
 
Discussion of Measure L with L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar and LAUSD Boardmember David Tokofsky; followed by an overview of the LAUSD Board candidates with Howard Blume of the L.A. Times.
  
Google News Search
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