There are three trustworthy, caring, intelligent and informed candidates ready to work for our precious kids. Carilyn Gilbert, Zoe Carpenter and Linda Woods are child advocates with proven experience who want to correct the detrimental course now being followed, and reset the school district's priorities to the education of the children of Escondido. These women are independent thinkers committed to working together to further the quality work in our classrooms. As a trustee, Linda Woods has always studied the issues before her to make the best decisions. Adding Carilyn Gilbert's flawless teaching reputation as well as Zoe Carpenter's articulation of important issues to Linda's experience makes a strong team that will bring the much-needed integrity our school board desperately needs, and a board majority that can perform together in our students' best interests.
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Candidate Gene Ford has accepted donations from a legal firm, a landscape company, a security company and a property management company, all of which have active contracts for the community of Shadowridge. Gene is an active member of the Shadowridge Master Board of Directors. One of his responsibilities as a board member is to vote on which contractors will provide the services for our community. Gene has publicly stated his support of the council decision on the siting of the homeless shelter as the only alternative. His campaign contributions statement reveals that he has accepted a personal donation from Chris Megison, founder of North County Solutions for Change, who is seeking property in Vista for the siting of a regional homeless shelter.