League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Board Member; Santa Ana Unified School District Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (106/106) 72.6% Voter Turnout (1,167,657/1,607,989)

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. Rob Richardson 16,101 votes 17.4% Occupation: Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana School Board Member since 2003. Santa Ana City Council 1990-1998 Graduate of Santa Ana High School Graduate of UCLA Past President Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana Past President Santa Ana Kiwanis Club Priorities: Academics: Improve academic achievement; raise test scores. Budget: Wisely manage our resorces and get funds to classrooms. Construction: Successfully manage Measure G construction funds. Jose Alfredo Hernandez 14,386 votes 15.6% Occupation: Appointed Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District Defense Attorney Fellow at the Center for Children's Rights, Whittier Law School Bachelor of Arts History, UCLA Parent of 3 SAUSD current students Board of Directors for the YMCA of Santa Ana Board of Directors for the Hispanic Bar Association Priorities: Set high expectations and standards Continue to increase graduation rates Fiscal and administrative accountability Roman Reyna 10,889 votes 11.8% Occupation: Youth Program Director Santa Ana Commissioner - Housing & Redevelopment Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone - Budget & Task Force, Chair Department of Justice - Weed & Seed Program, Vice-Chair Neighborhood Housing Services, Board Member Casa Bonita Neighborhood Association, Founder American G.I. Veteran's Forum, Past Member Priorities: RAISE GRADUATION RATES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - MANAGE MEASURE G FUNDS APPROPRIATELY INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT Valerie Amezcua 10,814 votes 11.7% Occupation: Parent/City Commissioner Employed by Orange County Probation Dept. since 1986 Supervising Probation Officer Board Member, National Hispanic Business Womens Association Chairperson, City of Santa Ana Human Relations Commission Parent of two teenagers graduated/attending Santa Ana High School 4 years education including attandance at Cal State Long Beach, University of La Verne and University of California, Irvine Priorities: Implement and develop drop-out intervention services and advocate for safe schools Build strong community partnerships with parents, business sector and teachers Transparency and Accountability with all Budget issues Cecilia Aguinaga 8,471 votes 9.2% Occupation: School Police Coordinator Vice-Chair Human Relation Commission President of the Santa Ana Lions Club (First woman presiddent in the 85 years history of Santa Ana Lions Club) Secretary of United Mexican American Veterans Association Memebership Vice-Chair PTA Council of Santa Ana Board member o Latino Young Leader Intitute Board member of ROP (Regional Outreach Program for students who do not wish to follow higher education) Priorities: Teach English Parental Involvement Security in the Schools Gloria Alvarado 8,175 votes 8.8% Occupation: Recreation Program Coordinator City of Santa Ana Employee - 20 years AA in Liberal Arts - Santa Ana College Santa Ana Leadership Institute - 2000 Priorities: Quality Education - with emphasis in Pre-school and early introduction to College Education Parent involvement by providing a respectful and welcoming environment Budget transparency by ensuring oversight of district spending Gregory Barraza 8,073 votes 8.7% Occupation: College Professor Priorities: Fiscal Responsibility Improve Graduation Rate Provide Leadership Irene Ibarra 7,899 votes 8.5% Occupation: Business Owner City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation Community Award, 2002 Latin Business Association Latina Entrepeneur of the Year, 2003 Glamour Magazine "en Espanol" Woman of the Year, 2004 International Right of Way Association Employer of the Year, 2004 Member, Santa Ana Kiwanis Member, International Right of Way Association Priorities: Academics - IncreaseTest Scores and Graduation Rates Budget - Balance and Fiscal Responsiblity Construction - Management Oversight of New Measure G Funds Mike Gonzalez 7,645 votes 8.3% Occupation: Business Owner/Instructor State Licensed Private Patrol Operator State Certified Instructor (Private Security) Attended Santa Ana College Member, Santa Ana Kiwanis Club Member, Fiesta Patrias Committee of Orange County National Vice Chairman, League of United Latin American Citizens Commission on Immigrant Affairs Priorities: Holding district management accountable for fiscal affairs Improving student academic performance Increasing parental involvement Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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