Community Politics

Correction: Vote for Community!

2010-11-02T00:58:36Z

Dear Mr. Mayor, I know that you have been busy with the election and all, and then the wedding plans, and finding a place for Sacramento’s homeless, and keeping the Kings in town, the rail yard deal,etc. etc. etc. But Dude; you gotta proof read the emails your vast media machine puts out. They got some of it wrong. I did a quick Big Education Ape touchup: what do you think?
your pal,
Mike

Correction: Vote for Community!

Dear Neighbor,

This email isn't going to bore you with the standard "here's why Election Day is important to democracy" lecture. If you're reading this, you know Election Day matters.

What you may not know is why Tuesday means so much down the ticket -- where the school board candidates reside.
We have a chance on Nov. 2 to create real community in Sacramento. Three people running for the Sacramento City Unified school board can make the difference. They need your support.

Ellyne Bell (Area 1), Jeff Cuneo (Area 2) and Darrel Woo (Area 6) are determined to continue the great leadership of the school district that is serving a majority of our community.

Nothing is more important to Sacramento's future than the education of our youngest citizens -- our children. As it stands, the Sacramento City school district is governed for the benefit of the community.

That's why our schools are keeping pace with progressive districts in the nation. And that's why parents who can get their kids in West High School, Sutter Middle School and Golden Empire Elementary School.

Bell , Cuneo and Woo will change the focus of leadership at Sac City, and make community the focus of our kid’s education.

Bell , Cuneo and Woo will bring community to city schools, giving parents voices and helping great teachers and administrators continue to improve Sac City schools.

You know why it's important to vote on on Election Day. But this time, your vote is more important than ever. The city's future and the future of our children is depending on your vote.

- Kevin

Of Course Mayor Johnson did not say exactly what is written above, this is a joke. But the election tomorrow is not a JOKE,

Vote for Community!

New DAC President Lourdes “Lou” Jimenez-Price Invites SCUSD Board of Education Candidates to Join with Parents, Teachers and Community At District Advisory Council Meeting

2010-09-11T17:26:32Z

Greetings to all of the candidates:

My name is Lourdes Jimenez-Price, and I am the President of the District Advisory Council (DAC) for the Sacramento City Unified School District. Please accept this e-mail as an invitation to join us this coming Tuesday, September 14, 2010, for the DAC General Meeting at the Serna Center. I have attached a copy of our agenda.

For those of you unfamiliar with the DAC, the purpose of the DAC is to advise the SCUSD Board of Education, Administration and the School Site Councils (SSC) on issues affecting the education of the students in SCUSD including, but not limited to, all matters pertaining to parental involvement in the review, planning and improvement of Title I and State Compensatory Education (SCE) programs.

Our meeting on September 14, 2010, will have a 45 minute portion intended for parents to get to know the DAC and to mingle. I am encouraging voter registration.

Dinner and childcare is provided.

Let me know if you will attend.

Thank you.

Lourdes Jimenez-Price, DAC President

SAC CITY UNIFIED: SCHOOL BOARD RACES
Voters in Sacramento City Unified School District's Areas 1, 2 and 6 will elect trustees to represent them November 2, 2010.

Candidates listed in order of appearance on http://www.elections.saccounty.net/coswcms/groups/public/@wcm/@pub/@vre/documents/webcontent/sac_024898.pdf

• AREA 1: Land Park, downtown, midtown, Curtis Park.

David Ross: Chief Executive Officer

Ellyne Bell: Children's Shelter Director

Paige Powell: Teacher/Mother

• AREA 2: East Sacramento, Tahoe Park, College Glen, part of midtown.

Andrea "Andie" Corso: Teacher [e-mail not found]

Jeff Cuneo: Parent/Children's Advocate

Matthew Easley: Youth Athletic Trainer [e-mail not found]

Mary Hernandez: Community Organizer

• AREA 6: Pocket area.

Darrel Woo: Teacher/Parent

Sharon Owens Thomas: Teacher [e-mail not found]

Robert Gunn: Tranportation Engineer [e-mail not found]

Robert Bartron: Retired Nacal Commander

Shane Singh: Community Volunteer/Attorney

The next DAC meeting is Tuesday, September 14, 2010at the Serna Center, Community Room, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Free dinner and daycare is provided for your convenience.

Vote for Community Vote for Patrick and Ray!

2010-05-30T16:34:30Z

Vote for Community Vote for Patrick and Ray!

Sacramento City Council 2010

Hi I am the Big Education Ape-A. P.arent E.ngaged. I am also known as Mike Simpson. I have been a Sacramento area resident since 1982. I have had the good fortune to live, work and to be a part of this wonderful community. I think it is called being blessed. In my years in this community I have had the honor of working with some of the most excellent leaders in government, education and the private sector.

I have the special privilege to call two of these excellent leaders, Ray Tretheway and Patrick Kennedy, my friend.

I worked for Ray Tretheway at the Sacramento Tree Foundation. It was Ray that taught me how to love the community I live in, Ray taught me to “get involved, participate, and make the community better”. If you love our City of Trees you can thank Ray (and SMUD).

I got to know Patrick Kennedy when he was running for School Board Member for Area 7. My wife Vicki Simpson was running for Area 3 and thankfully lost to our super Area 3 School Board Member Donald Terry. If there was a theme for this election, it was Community and Parent Engagement and it became the litmus test. Patrick Kennedy got an A+ on the test. I have got to know Patrick as a proud Dad, bragging on our kid’s successes and as a School Board Member working hard to improve public education in our community. Patrick is the Sacramento version of the Energizer Bunny; he keeps on and keeps on finding new ways to serve the Sacramento Community.

Do me and the Community a favor: Vote for Ray and Patrick. We need them both.

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