League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
	Governing Board Member; Torrance Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 20 4:27pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (43/43)

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. Al Muratsuchi 6,454 votes 25.06% Occupation: Educator/Prosecutor/Parent Torrance School Board President, 2009 Torrance School Board trustee since 2005 Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice Former Chairman, Torrance Planning Commission Former Director, League of Women Voters of Torrance Married, one daughter Priorities: Continue the tradition of excellent Torrance schools despite State budget cuts Repair and upgrade aging school facilities Spend tax dollars wisely and ensure fiscal responsibility Mark Steffen 6,204 votes 24.09% Occupation: Teacher/Board Member TUSD School Board Member for 4 Years. Occupation: Public School Teacher for 26 years. Presently teaching 4th grade Experienced in modernization of school sites Coordinator of Maintenance for local school district for 6 years Parent of children who have attendedTorrance schools Supported Measures Y and Z Priorities: Ensure Bond dollars are being monitored and wisely spent. Maintain the ability to keep and attract quality teachers. Ensure fiscal stability of the district Michael P. Wermers 5,079 votes 19.72% Occupation: Business Owner Parent of three young daughters in Torrance Schools Torrance Library Commissioner Member of Torrance Education Foundation Board of Directors Member of Torrance Chamber of Commerce Honorary Service Award Recipient from Torrance Council of PTAs On Committee that wrote the city of Torrance's Strategic General Plan Priorities: Quality of Education Oversight of Propositons Y & Z Funds Transparency within TUSD Kathleen J. Wood 3,121 votes 12.12% Occupation: Business Manager/Parent Torrance resident since 1962 Graduate of South High Parent of West Hgh student Priorities: Look for and eliminate wasteful spending Keep tradition of quality education Complete Education: Academics, Athletics, Arts and Social Skills G. Rick "Rick" Marshall 3,024 votes 11.74% Occupation: Independent Small Businessman 1978 Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Contract Software Developer, self-employed Member, Curriculum Advisory Board, Harbor College 2000 Fundraiser, Muscular Dystrophy Lockout 1997-2001, Chairman, SMART (Organization of Torrance Taxpayers) 2001 - 2005 Host Family, Japanese Exchange Students Priorities: ACADEMICS: Work with Teachers to maintain core subjects as program cuts are made to remove $11 million deficit. Give Torrance residents priority. CONSTRUCTION:Implement voter approved school construction projects. Spend excess funding only with voter approval. TAXES: Oppose parcel tax for funding school operations instead reduce special education encroachment on general fund. Kevin E. Bellenfant 1,329 votes 5.16% Occupation: Attorney/Parent Sameer "Supreme Sam" Bhavnani 542 votes 2.10% Occupation: Business Owner Creator of the South Bay Film Festival B.A Degree from CSULB Product of the Torrance School System Honest Man Priorities: Reduce Cost of Schools, by eliminating Books and going to digital eBOOKS Increasing Education by raising standards, and tailoring teaching to fit our kid's learning habits Increase education in Money Management, Social Standards, Communication Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information Torrance Unified School District District Statistics EdData.org GreatSchools.net Candidate Forum Monday October 19 time: 6:30-8:30pm location: Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 W. Torrance Bl. co-sponsors: League of Women Voters of Torrance; Torrance Council of PTAs video: taped by Torrance Community TV for broadcast on Time-Warner Channel 28 & Verizon Channel 36 (October 21 thru November 2 at 8:00pm) This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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