Education Is Her Business.

By Patricia Martinez-Roach

Elect Patricia Martinez-Roach to the California State Legislature, District 23 Vote 03/2/04 for one Clear Choice: Patricia Martinez-Roach Honest, Independent and Dedicated.

Will Elect

To the California State Legislature, District 23

1. Elected Official (http://www.esuhsd.org). Patricia is the only candidate in the District 23 race, with 18 years of elective experience. A past member of the Alum Rock School District for 9 years. Patricia is currently serving a third term for the East Side Union High School Board of Trustees, and a two term Member of the Metropolitan Adult Education Board/CCOC/ROP. She served as a City Commissioner for San Jose for seven years.

2. Excellent Representative. In the 18 years as an elected official, Patricia has missed only one regular board meeting.

3. Effective Leader. Because of Patricia's leadership, persistence and hard work, coupled with the efforts of others, the students in her District continue to excel academically. Dropout rates are the lowest ever. Test scores have climbed from the bottom to above the State's average, fiscal solvency and innovative projects such as Multi-Media, Law, Technology and Medical Magnets have been created. Adult education programs are the best in the Nation. A new high school has been completed. She has fought to reduce the 18 million dollar over/budgeted in change orders to build the new high school. Those funds could have been used for direct student services in the district. Fiscal audits have been ordered by the trustees to insure district accountability and solvency.

4. Educator - Schoolteacher/University instructor. Education in California today presents challenges for classroom teachers. As a schoolteacher for 31 years, Patricia is driven to provide quality education for her students and to many others. San Jose Chamber of Commerce Past President Steve Tedesco, after a day shadowing the principal of Los Arboles School, had this to say: "Patricia Roach is a wonderful kindergarten teacher who coped well with a class of kids who speak five languages at home". (San Jose Mercury News, March 24, 1992)

5. Educated. Patricia graduated from Overfelt High School. She attended San Jose State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art, minor in Political Science, and a Masters degree in Administration/Supervision in Higher Education. Patricia also holds Elementary Teaching Credentials and is a Certified Interpreter by the State of California.

6. Longtime Community Volunteer. District 23/East/Evergreen San Jose has been Patricia's home since 1966. As a single parent of two sons, Patricia became involved in the quest for quality education. She wants her six-year-old grandson to grow up in safe neighborhoods and attend good schools. Patricia has joined organizations, which advocate for better parks, good libraries, and childcare, senior services affordable housing and more public safety programs for all residents. She has volunteered on many neighborhood associations and is currently serving on the West Evergreen Strong Neighborhood Initiative.

7. Student/Board Relations Committee. Patricia works closely with high school students (http://www.esuhsd.org) http://www.esuhsd.org/board/bio/bio_martinez-roach.html. Students help to set policies for East Side. East Side is the largest high school district in northern California. She has an extensive background in setting policies and procedures to ensure quality education for over 40,000 students in both high school and adult education campuses. She is past budget chair overseeing almost a billion-dollar budget.

8. "Woman of the Year" Award. Patricia's community involvement and credentials have been so impressive that in 1989, Assemblyman (now Senator) John Vasconcellos nominated her the 23rd District's "Woman of the Year". "She is an outstanding example of the best California has to offer," he said. Patricia was subsequently honored with this distinctive award by the California State Legislature. The California Association for Bilingual Education, San Jose Chapter voted her Bilingual Teacher of the Year for 1998-99.

Patricia has the skills and the commitment required to be an effective and honest member of California State Legislature.

She will work for you-not for interest groups!

Patricia Martinez-Roach. Education Is Her Business.

California needs representatives who will be independent, honest and will work with all parties to insure a prosperous State. Let's take California back!

Vote on March 2, 2004 for Patricia Martinez-Roach

You can help Patricia's campaign by sending your donations or calling:

408 254-9864 or email her at SanJoseVoice@aol.com I.D.# 1260654 Patricia Martinez-Roach for Assembly; P.O. Box 730431; San Jose, California 95173 PMRCommunications, 02/2004. All rights reserved.