- Occupation: Los Angeles County Commissioner
 - Past Controller for Non Profit Association. Community College District Student Trustee Nominee from LA Valley College
 - Community College (LAVC) ASB Union Treasurer, 2 terms
 - Served 2 terms as Neighborhood Council Member
 - Businessman, Community College Education Reformer.
 - BA UC Riverside, MA CSUN,
 - Married and with 3 children.
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Cut the current 72% Failure in transferring and in graduation
 - Hire More Teachers, Offer more Classes, Slash text book costs
 - offer more vocational and green job training. bring efficiency and accountability
  
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The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Jozef Thomas "Joe" Essavi
 
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- Los Angeles Times
 - Hon. Tina Park, Community College Trustee, 1st Vice President LACCD
 - Teachers, Students, Taxpayers, Reform Community Colleges Coalition Members.
  
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