Debate
Host:Marina in Motion and the City of Marina
Date:October 3, 2020
Location:Onlne
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District - Trustee, Trustee Area 1
Trustee, Trustee Area 1 — Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
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Candidate Forum
— October 22, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MerR6hfpkps
Candidate forum on youtube for MPUSD Trustee Area 1. Conducted by Marina in Motion.
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Candidates
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Leigh Rodriguez
Attorney/Parent
Top 3 Priorities
- Fiscal responsibility
- Educational priorities/Curriculum
- Educator Retention
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Democratic Women of Monterey CountyMonterey County Democratic PartyFrank O'Connell, Marina City CouncilpersonDavid Brown, Former Marina City CouncilpersonCarl Outzen, Former Monterey City Councilperson
Audra M. Walton
Tax Professional
Top 3 Priorities
- Ensure equity and parity across schools within the...
- Close the digital divide.
- Facilitate distance learning during the Covid19 pandemic.
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Green Party Monterey CountyGreen Party of CaliforniaMonterey Bay Teachers AssociationKate SpencerTroy Ishikawa
Top 3 Priorities
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Attorney/Parent
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Fiscal responsibility
- Educational priorities/Curriculum
- Educator Retention
Experience
Experience
Profession:Attorney/Parent
Attorney, Self employed (1991–current)
Education
UC Santa Barbara; New College of California, School of Law — BA, JD, Law (1983)
Community Activities
Commissioner/Judge Pro Team, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (2013–current)
Commissioner/Judge Pro Team, Superior Court of California, County of Monterey (1999–2012)
Board Member, United Way of the Monterey Peninsula (1999–2001)
Civil Grand Jury, Superior Court of California, County of Monterey (1997–1997)
Civil Grand Jury, Superior Court of California, County of Monterey (1995–1995)
Biography
I am the fifth of seven children. My parents immigrated from the Philippines. My father was a career military man, and served in World War II, the Korean conflict, and Viet Nam War. He was a prisoner of war during World War II. My mother was a maid and a farm worker.
I have two sons. My oldest is a graduate student at George Washington University in the District of Columbia with his scheduled graduation date being May 2021. He is anticipating that he will be attending law school in the fall of 2021. My youngest son is an engineering major/physics minor at Cal Poly, Pomona.
I have been an attorney for 30 years and am licensed in California, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia.
I have served as a Commissioner/Judge Pro Tem with both the Superior Court of Monterey and Santa Clara County and have acted as a Pro Tem Commissioner/Judge since 1999. I have also acted a paid mediator; and have acted in the capacity of an arbitrator for the State Bar of California and for the Monterey County Bar Association.
I have also served on the Monterey County Grand Jury on two different occasions, 1995 and 1997.
I have also acted in the capacity as the attorney for the local chapter (Monterey County) of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
My community service includes sitting on a varitey of non-profit boards, including Legal Aid of Monterey County, United Way of the Monterey Peninsula, and the Door to Hope.
I make my home in the City of Marina.
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Organizations (1)
Elected Officials (1)
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
I have a basic political philosophy. Be fair, honest, and earn the public's trust, and do not place politics with the truth.
Candidate Contact Info
Tax Professional/Parent
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Ensure equity and parity across schools within the district.
- Close the digital divide.
- Facilitate distance learning during the Covid19 pandemic.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Tax Professional
Tax Preparer III, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services (2016–current)
Water Conservation Commissioner, Marina Coast Water District — Appointed position (2019–current)
Member: County Council, Green Party Monterey County — Appointed position (2017–current)
Member: Coordinating Committee, Green Party of California — Elected position (2018–current)
Chiropractic Assistant/Office Manager, Martin Chiropractic Center (2005–2008)
Aerospace Medical Technician/ Nursing Services, CA Air National Guard (2001–2006)
Aerospace Medical Technician, US Air Force Reserve (1998–2001)
Education
University of Santa Cruz — Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics (2016)
Monterey Peninsula College — Associate of Arts, Social Sciences (2015)
Yoga Center of Carmel — Certified Yoga Teacher, 200hr, Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (2012)
Community Activities
Volunteer, Citizens for Just Water (2017–current)
Member - (Green Party Representative), Peace Coalition of Monterey County (2018–current)
Member: IT Committee, Green Party of California (2019–current)
Member: Grass Roots Organizing Working Group, Green Party of California (2017–2019)
Biography
I am a multi-generational resident of the Monterey Peninsula and as a young parent I was active in the school district while simultaneously managing a career with the Air Force and putting myself through college. Earning an AA in Social Sciences and a BA in Politics I moved on to become a Tax Professional and have been a community organizer throughout the greater Monterey Bay Area. My focus is ensuring equity and parity across schools within the district, closing the digital divide, and facilitating distance learning during the Covid19 pandemic, while engaging and listening to the parents and stakeholders in our community.
Who supports this candidate?
Organizations (3)
Individuals (2)
Videos (1)
Policy Positions
— October 23, 2020 Marina In Motion, City of Marina
Marina In Motion MPUSD Virtual Zoom Debate October 3, 2020 featuring the candidates for the Monterey Peninsula School Board. It is in Speaker view only.
Thank you Marina In Motion for hosting, Honorable Stephanie Hulsey for Moderating and Nancy Amadeo for coordinating, and the candidates for participating in the MPUSD Virtual Debates, 2020.
Also thank you to the City of Marina for providing this recording on their youtube channel.
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Retired Educator/Administrator
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