- Occupation: Trustee, Board of Education, San Leandro Unified School District
 - Vice-President, Board of Education, San Leandro Unified School District
 - Chairman, Eden Area Regional Occupational Program (ROP}
 - Board Member, Asian Community Cultural Association of San Leandro
 - Project Manager, Lions Club of San Leandro
 - Zone Chairman, Lions District 4-C3
 - Lector & Eucharistic Minister, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Pension Reform: The city is spending $13 million annually or nearly 20% of city revenue on employee pensions.
 - Public Safety:  There is an average of two burglaries a day.  We need to hire more police officers.
 - Marina Development : Any development plan must ensure full public access to the shoreline and safeguard the environment
  
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- Daily Review / Oakland Tribune
 - Dr. Stewart Chen, City of Alameda Health Care District Board
 - Pat Gacoscos, Vice-Mayor Union City
  
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- San Leandro Times:  Almonte runs for Council in District 6
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I did not pursue a re-election to the School Board to give a chance to serve...parents, active community members and leaders.  I am running for city council because there are community issues that have to be addressed.
 - Oakland Tribune editorial: Best Choices for San Leandro City Council
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Oakland Tribune editorial: Best Choices for San Leandro Council, "It's time for change. San Leandro needs leaders who understand the problems and are willing to fix them".
  
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