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San Mateo County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Member, Board of Trustees; San Mateo County Board of Education; Trustee Area #4 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 15 1:37pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (522/522)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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John Belforte Click here for more information about this candidate 84,937 votes 54.4%

  • Occupation: Retired School Administrator
  • graduate of San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Art in Education; Administrative Services credential
  • married to Margie Belforte, teacher, four children
  • President, Association of California School Administrators, Region 5
  • Retired Principal of Bowditch Middle School, Foster City
  • Educational Administration Advisory Board - San Francisco State University and Notre Dame de Namur University
  • President, San Mateo County Juvenile Justice Commission
Priorities:
  • commitment that all children are entitled to a quality education while operating within the philosophical and fiscal expectations of the community
  • demand for attention to new methodology and materials to enhance the classroom
  • responsiveness and dedication to provide leadership in meeting our educational needs during a period of uncertain educational funding
ANTHONY "FEL" AMISTAD Click here for more information about this candidate 29,956 votes 19.2%
  • Occupation: PhD Candidate, Finance Business Owner
  • Skyline College Advisor, Business Educator
  • M.B.A. & Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.), Licensed. Calif DRE since '86
  • State Bar Applicant for California Attorney Licensure
  • PhD-Candidate-Public Administration,NCU; Stanford Univ, B.A.
  • Community Activist & Delegate 19thAssembly California Democratic Party, past secretary, current member
  • School/Library Volunteer, PTA, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club 4c4 Director
Priorities:
  • Advocate innovative, enriching programs for all students so they can excel
  • Enhance quality education for County students. Close the achievement gap among our pupils.
  • Provide governance and leadership to improve public education for all students from diverse backgrounds, with disabilities, ensure fair representation
Sammy Goldberg Click here for more information about this candidate 28,139 votes 18.0%
  • Occupation: Educator/Author/Entrepreneur
  • U.S. National Decathlon Training Center (Head coach-running events/cross-county) retired;
  • Director (1st) Northern California Special Olympics Track and Field Championships/Edwards Stadium, Berkeley,Ca.
  • Fitness Industry entrepreneur/manager "the BodyWorks" a group of fitness speciality-shop, Albany, Ca.
  • Author "The Fib Factory"..the selling of aerobics/America's #1. Fat-Loss Hoax
  • Intern/assistant to S.F. Deputy District Attorney, Casey Bates
  • World Record Holder, Decathlon Net-points scored/set Aug/1967
Priorities:
  • Parents have a right to Full Disclosure on all student issues.
  • Student Obesity Epidemic Response and Treatment
  • Countering Performance Enhancing Drug Use In School Sports
Fernando Castro 13,205 votes 8.5%
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