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Santa Cruz County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Smart Voter George L. Martinez

Candidate for
Member; County Board of Education; Trustee Area 1

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Retired Teacher/Businessman
  • U.S. Navy, Honorable discharge 1973.
  • Davenport area resident since 1979; two sons attended local public schools.
  • Thirty-two year teaching career; co-founder Santa Cruz High Math Academy; two years as district math teacher coach.
  • Past vice-president, California Federation of Teachers.
  • Founder/owner, Academic Tutoring Services.
  • Commissioner, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Reduce bureaucracy so more money goes to local classrooms.
  • Ensure County Office programs are educationally effective; focus on the hard work needed to increase student achievement, not educational fads.
  • Build programs to meet the needs of all students in the county, including rigorous career/technical education and programs for at-risk students. 
Key Endorsements
  • California Democratic Party
  • California Federation of Teachers
  • Joe Simitian, Mark Stone, Barbara Sprenger, George Wylie, Sharon Smith...
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://electmartinez.info
E-mail: electmartinez@baymoon.com

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