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Contra Costa County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Governing Board Member; Pittsburg Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 3:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (44/44)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Ruben Rosalez 6,341 votes 28.6%

  • Occupation: Assistant District Director, U.S. Department of Labor
  • 10 years as a Federal Investigator enforcing the labor laws for low wage industries, government contracts, family medical leave and farm workers
  • Former Executive Board Member and shop steward for the National Council of Field Labor Locals, #2391
  • Served in Washington DC on Vice President Al Gore's Reinventing Government Team for the U.S. Department of Labor
  • Founder & President of Future Leaders of America, Northern California for 10 years
  • Pro Education Committee, Executive Board Member
  • Cesar Chavez Award 2000 Recipient sponsored by Los Medanos College
Priorities:
  • Curriculum: Implemented with the full participation of parents, teachers and site administrators
  • Labor Issues: Leadership that creates an environment that builds trust, partnerships, and also raises morale
  • Parental Involvement: A system in place that makes all levels accountable to parents
Barbara Aiello 5,484 votes 24.7%
  • Occupation: Accountant, Office Manager
Evelyn J. Centeno 4,713 votes 21.2%
  • Occupation: Consultant-Engineer
  • 4 yrs. College in B.S. Chemistry, Minor Mathematics - University of Santo Tomas
  • B.S. Business Administration - Golden Gate University
  • Continuing Studies, M.S. Telecommunications and Information Systems Management
  • Board Member, Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council of Contra Costa County
  • Board Member, Pittsburg Community Advisory Commission
Priorities:
  • Establish stability and address low morale in the district by building partnerships between all segments of the school district and community.
  • Raise SAT 9 scores by at least 65% through curriculum development and standardization district wide.
  • Maintain skilled and well-compensated teachers.
Joe Leber, Jr. 3,531 votes 15.9%
  • Occupation: Maintenance Activity Coordinator
  • B. A. Degree in Industrial Arts
  • Former teacher
Priorities:
  • Opening and developing good lines of communication
  • Increase academic and behavior standards in classrooms
  • Attracting and retaining the best teachers and administrators
Danny T. De Miglio 2,122 votes 9.6%
  • Occupation: Public Affairs Manager
  • U.S. Conference of Mayors Benefactor of the Year Award
  • Member White House Task Force, Environmental Communications
  • America Recycles Day Communications Committee
  • Pittsburg Parents Club
  • Friends of the Pirates
  • Husband, Father, Grandfather
Priorities:
  • Improving pupil performance
  • Better communication among parents, teachers, students, staff, and the Board
  • Accountability for student performance

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