League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Board Member; Alameda Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 25 10:26am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (52/52) (189 Total Write-In Votes 0.29%)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Nielsen "Niel" Tam 17281 votes 26.16% Occupation: Retired Principal Masters Degree in Special Education Masters Degree in School Administration Thirty-eight years serving the Alameda School District The 2002 Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Award given by the San Francisco Foundation. Coro Northern California Community Leadership Program Fellow - 2006 American Red Cross Community Service Award -2008 Priorities: Selection of a superintendent who is culturally competent and has the skills to build relationships with the different unions in the district, the co Rebuild relationships between the business community and the schools. The parcel tax lawsuits are presenting problems. Develop long term solutions for on going needs and leverage our resources. This is through collaboration with non government agencies, foundation Trish Spencer 12790 votes 19.36% Occupation: School Volunteer/Attorney U.C. Berkeley, A.B. degree, Sociology major; U.C. Irvine, Paralegal Certificate Law degree, Juris Doctorate, Western State Univ., Fullerton Educator - Substitute teacher in almost all AUSD schools, including English Language Learners & Special Needs Committed Volunteer - Alameda PTA Council Pres. 2006-08; volunteer where there is need, not just my children's schools Save Our Music; Kids Chalk Art Project ; Garden Grants; Alameda County Youth Planning Panel My four children attended AUSD (Woodstock Child Development Center, Head Start, Otis, Earhart, Lincoln, Alameda High & ACLC); 2 youngest now at AHS Priorities: Quality education for all AUSD students (class-size reduction,AP classes,World Languages,Intervention, art, music, sports), with Fiscal Responsibility Increase educational funding to AUSD (aggressively lobby Sacramento and apply for grants) Encourage community input in AUSD decisions, improve transparency, remove barriers Ron Mooney 12483 votes 18.90% Occupation: Parent, Businessman PTA Leader, Public Education Advocate Alameda Education Foundation, Secretary KASE - YES on H, Treasurer Measure A (2001 & 2005) Co-Chair Parent of an elementary, middle and high school student Priorities: Leadership and vision across the District Advocate continually for fair funding and fiscal responsibility Excellence education at all schools using resources equitably Janet C. Gibson 12227 votes 18.51% Occupation: Incumbent, Retired AUSD Teacher, Parent/Grandparent Graduate San Mateo High School BA University of the Pacific MA Boston University Co-Chair Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and Families President, Ecumenical Peace Institute 31 year AUSD Special Education teacher (Pre School through High School Priorities: Selection, Mentoring & Supervision of next AUSD Superintendent Maintaining & Improving Excellence & Equity in Alameda School System Honoring and Encouraging Community & Employee input in Fiscal & Educational Management of District David Forbes 11082 votes 16.78% Occupation: Incumbent Small business manager/operator Instructor Trainer Priorities: Educational Excellence Educational Equity Stable & Dependable Financing Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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