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Madeline Shapiro
 
2,303 votes
56.82%
- Occupation: Teacher
 - East Whittier City School District 20 year employee
 - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
 - Rio Hondo Community College Alumna
 - Life-long resident of Rio Hondo District
 - Teacher/leader education activist
  
Priorities:
- Preserving class sections and student services
 - Keeping Rio Hondo fiscally strong and accessible
 - Promoting shared decision-making with students, faculty, and staff
  
Michelle Yanez-Jiminez
 
1,750 votes
43.18%
- Occupation: College Educator/Businesswoman
 - Business Development for Public Works Construction
 - Community College Adjunct Instructor, Political Science
 - Master's Degree in Public Administration, USC
 - Bachelor's Degree in English, Cal. State Univ., L.A.
 - Chair and East Whittier Rep - Rio Hondo Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee
 - Member - Rio Hondo College President's Advisory Committee
  
Priorities:
- Protect employees and vital programs from budget cuts.
 - Restore stability to the board and campus relations.
 - Keep transfer/graduation rates up and programs current/green.
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- Rio Hondo Community College District 
 - Trustee Area 5 represents East Whittier 
   
Candidate Forum
 
- Wednesday October 7
 
time: 7:00 p.m. 
location: Whittier City Council Chambers, 13230 E. Penn St. 
conducted by:  LWV Whittier 
NOTE:  Includes candidates for Rio Hondo College Area 3 & Whittier City School District   
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