League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Board Member; Alameda Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Feb 1 2:01pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (46/46) (132 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.19%)

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. Trish Spencer 14823 votes 21.49% Occupation: School Boardmember/Parent U.C. Berkeley Bachelor of Arts (Sociology). U.C. Irvine, Paralegal Certificate. Law degree, Western State University (Juris Doctorate) Educator - Substitute teacher in almost all AUSD schools, including English Language Learners & Special Needs Committted Volunteer-Alameda PTA Council Pres. 2006-08; volunteer where there is need, not just my childen's schools Save Our Music; Kids Chalk Art Project; Garden Grants; Alameda County Youth Planning Panel My 4 children attended: WCDC, Head Start, Otis, Earhart, Lincoln, Alameda High, Encinal, & ACLC One daughter just graduated from UC Santa Cruz, Computer Science/English double major; French minor. Twins now attend COA & Harvard University. Priorities: Quality education for every child. Smaller classes; diverse courses: music, art; languages, STEM, advanced placement, career-technical & vocational. Fiscal responsibility. Transparency. Collaboration. "Kids First" - Every Board decision must go to providing quality education for all children & be fiscally responsible, so that we put "kids first." Barbara Kahn 11696 votes 16.96% Occupation: Retired Social Worker Niel Tam 9452 votes 13.71% Occupation: Incumbent Master of Arts - Special Education Master of Arts - School Administration City of Alameda Commission on Disabilities Issues Alamed Red Cross 2008 Community Service Award The San Francisco Foundation 2002 Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Award Coro Northern California Fellow Priorities: Maintain a balanced budget and be proactive about securing adequate funding for our children. Implement the goals and strategies of the AUSD Master Plan Implement the AUSD Instructional Initiatives to support our teachers. Jon G. Murphy 7466 votes 10.83% Occupation: Instructor/ Nurse Practitioner Ed.D. Doctorate in Educational Leadership 2012 Masters of Science in Nursing 1996 SSU BA in Diversified Liberal Arts Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Grad # 3 in Class in an Alameda High School Priorities: Transparency Pay Increase for Teachers Accountability Michael J. "Mike" Robles-Wong 7111 votes 10.31% Occupation: Retired Business Manager Chairperson, Measure A parcel tax campaign Past President, Community of Harbor Bay Isle Past President, Alameda Civil Service Board Lead plaintiff family, educational funding lawsuit Signatory, Protect the Parks Initiative Past President, NorCal Asian Peace Officers Assoc. Priorities: Find collaborative solutions with our teachers to make all schools high achievers. Develop a long-term schools facilities plan that Alamedans can afford. Work in close partnership with the city and community to find mutually beneficial solutions. Ron Mooney 6407 votes 9.29% Occupation: Parent/Businessman PTA Leader, Public Education Advocate Alameda Education Foundation, Board Member KASE - YES on H, Treasurer Measure A (2001 & 2005) Co-Chair Parent of an elementary, middle and high school student Incumbent Priorities: Increasing Rigor, Accountability and implementing the Master Plan Advocate continually for fair funding and fiscal responsibility Excellent education at all schools using resources equitably Tom Lynch 5355 votes 7.76% Occupation: Parent/ Businessman BA EECS from UC Berkeley 20 years Sales and Management at Sun Microsystems 10 years Software Management and Sales Digital Equipment Corp Chaired Boys and Girls Club Annual Auction Gala PTA Council President, Former Bay Farm School PTA President HOA Board Member in Community of Harbor Bay Priorities: Restore Community Trust. Ensure Fiscal Responsibility. Provide equity and diversity of education for all students across Alameda. Robert W. Mann 3415 votes 4.95% Occupation: Parent/ Attorney Kurt Peterson 3108 votes 4.51% Occupation: Businessman B/A Mass Communications 35 years of Sales Management business experience 35 year resident of Alameda Married with two grown sons who attended Alameda public schools K-12 10 year Member of the Alameda Point Restoration Advisory Board (oversee Navy clean-up projects) Member of the City of Alameda Open Government Commission (oversee the compliance of the City's Sunshine Ordinance) Priorities: Make sure Alameda remains the "Gem of the East Bay" Elect officials who answer to the public's concerns Work honestly and openly for the betterment of all Alameda residents Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The League of Women Voters of Alameda has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on the issues . Events Candidate Forums Date: Thursday, October 18 Time: 7 - 8:30 PM Place: Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Avenue Co-Sponsors: LWV Alameda and AAUW The public is invited to attend and submit written questions for the candidates. The forum will be videotaped, and the video posted for later viewing. 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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