League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Governing Board Member; Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 2 2:20pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (71/71)

Candidates (Vote for 3) All candidates are welcome to post their campaign information on SmartVoter. For instructions and password, send an e-mail to ca-south@smartvoter.org. INCLUDE A VIABLE PHONE NUMBER. Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Ben Allen 23,810 votes 24.48% Occupation: School Board President Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Los Angeles County Office of Education Committee on School Board Organization Los Angeles County School Trustees Assocation Board of Directors Adjunct Faculty, UCLA Law School, 2011 - present Attorney, Richardson and Patel LLP, 2011 - present Regent, University of California, 2006 - 2008 benjaminallen@gmail.com Priorities: Finding ways to improve outcomes and opportunities for students from every background. Preserving the core programs that make our district great: from the arts and athletics to strong academic programs. Financial stewardship and accountability. Maria Leon-Vazquez 18,996 votes 19.53% Occupation: School Board Member Marialv4ourkids@yahoo.com Jose Escarce 16,872 votes 17.35% Occupation: School Board Member Professor of Medicine UCLA Physician BA, Princeton University MA, Harvard University MD and PhD, University of Pennsylvania info@escarceforschoolboard2012.com Priorities: Improving instruction and maintaining academic and arts programs while balancing the budget in difficult economic times Promoting teachers' professional development to ensure all our students develop their creativity and critical-thinking skills Strengthening our honors and Advanced Placement programs as well as our intervention programs at all levels Craig Foster 15,802 votes 16.25% Occupation: Teacher (Certified) Current PTA President and Site Governance Council member, Webster Elementary School Member, SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee M.A.A. in Elementary Education B.A. with honors Member of Superintendent's Advisory Committee on District Wide Funding SMMUSD resident of 12 years, with children in the district. reformslate@gmail.com Priorities: Unity. Focus. Achievement. Each and every student's educational success. Reducing class sizes. Karen Farrer 12,595 votes 12.95% Occupation: Community Volunteer District parent and volunteer since 1991 (21 years) Executive Vice President Malibu High School PTSA Past PTA President Webster Elementary School and Malibu High School SMM PTA Council Executive Board member since 2003 Member of Superintendent's Advisory Committee on District Wide Funding reformslate@gmail.com Priorities: Close the achievement gap between groups Work with the Teachers' Union to review current practices and rigorously implement current best practices and proven educational innovations Reducing class sizes. Seth Jacobson 9,173 votes 9.43% Occupation: Education Activist/Parent/Public Policy Advisor reformslate@gmail.com Priorities: Reduce class size Hire more teachers by reducing administration waste Provide leadership at the board level to set a bold new educational vision for our district Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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