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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Stanislaus County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Smart Voter Odessa P. Johnson

Candidate for
Board Member; Modesto City Schools; 4 Year Term

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Retired
  • B.A. Degree - Tennessee State Univ.; M.A. Degree - Columbia University
  • First time election to Modesto City School Board in 1991, President in l996
  • Appointed to University of California Board of Regents in l999, Vice Chairperson in 2002-2003
  • Retired from MJC in 2001 as Dean of Community and Economic Development
  • Honors include being selected for Leadership Modesto Program; Outstanding Woman in Stanislaus County, Woman of the Year-26th Assembly District-1992;
  • Served on Forward Modesto IV, Charter Review and Human Relations Committees in Modesto
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Students graduating from high school capable of going to work or higher education.
  • Safe school environment
  • Small class sizes
Questions on Issues

All candidates for this office were asked questions on the issues.
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Key Endorsements
  • Sheriff Les Weidman
  • Bette Belle Smith
  • Modesto Teachers Association
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Position Papers
Vocational Education
All students graduating from high school should have developed skills that will allow them to go to work or college.
Access to Higher Education
One of my goals in the next four years is to help Modesto City Schools improve the college going rate.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.smartvoter.org/vote/odessa johnson
E-mail: JohnsonDess@aol.com

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