Meet the Candidates Spring 2020
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
At-Large (You can vote for 1)
PAULA JANUZZI
Priorities
EQUITY FOR FAMILIES (Students & Parents)
EQUITY FOR EDUCATORS (Teachers & Administrators)
EQUITY FOR ALL (Schools)
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STEVE UNRUHE
Priorities
KEEPING BEST EDUCATORS - RAISING PAY & IMPROVING WORKING CONDITION
EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN
CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHERN & 2 NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, RENOVATIONS
ALEXANDRA VALLADARES
Priorities
DISMANTLE SCHOOL-PRISON PIPELINE
PRIORITIZE EQUITY & WELLNESS
SUPPORT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
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Consolidated District A (You can vote for 1)
XAVIER CASON
Consolidated Districe B (You can vote for 1)
JOVONIA LEWIS
Priorities
ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL
BRIDGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, & FAMILIES
RE-DISTRICT TO EAST OVERCROWDING
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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NIDA ALLAM
PRIORITIES
Safe & Healthy Communities
High-Quality Education
Building Bridges & Removing Barriers for more Inclusive Communities
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NATE BAKER
Priorities
EMPOWER RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES TO TAKE PART IN MEANINFUL DECISION-MAKING
ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS NEUTRALITY
EXPAND OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY/DEMOCRATIZE WORK PLACE
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LEVON BARNES
PRIORITIES
FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION
ACCOUNTABILITY & INCREASED FUNDING FOR SOCIAL & HUMAN SERVICES
FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY
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NIMASHEENA BURNS
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PATRICK BYKER
PRIORITIES
Reducation of Systemic Poverty by
Increase of County Tax Base
Attracting better paying jobs
Parterships with Faith Community
HEIDI CARTER
Priorities
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOUSING FOR ALL
CLIMATE CHANGE & REDUCATION OF CARBON EMMISSIONS
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TARA L FIKES
Priorities
EDUCATION
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE
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FRED FOSTER JR.
Priorities
PUBLIC SAFETY
EDUCATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (JOBS)
BRENDA HOWERTON
Priorities
CRIME
JOB DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING THE EDUCATION GAP
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JAMES HILL
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WENDY JACOBS
Priorities
INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRE-K PROGRAM
CRADLE TO CAREER SYSTEM - EDUCATION TO JOBS PIPELINE
HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR ALL
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MATT KOPAC
Priorities
AFFORDABILITY
GREAT SCHOOLS
GREEN DEAL FOR DURHAM
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REGINA MAYS
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MICHAEL PAGE
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JOHN ROOKS, JR.
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