It's a unique situation. This

election we have two candidates running that previously went before

the our School Board in an appointment process: Jake

Rambo and Steve

Ly.

The

decision was unanimous.

Now

we are asked to make the same decision that our board voted on last

March. Either the board got it right the first time, or they were

unanimously dead wrong. Which was it?

Today

you can listen to every word spoken by those two candidates Steve Ly

and Jake Rambo at that hearing:. You can also hear every word spoken

about them by the

school board, and see every page submitted in their applications.

(Public records. See Below)

This

doesn't just speak to this election, but to how our board makes

decisions. The current campaign could be seen as a vote of 

“confidence/no confidence” in how our board does business.

It's

a hard look at how the school board appointed a board member. Good or

Bad, YOU decide. “Did they get it wrong?”

Let's

look into it together.

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Application Materials: (Click

on the name.)

Rambo                            Steve

Ly

Note: We edited the original,

2 hours and 45 minutes of the appointment hearing, removing all the

presentations and comments relating to any other candidates, except

for some rankings. You can check the public record if you like. This is the

entire meeting as held on March 27th 2012. (Opens

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comments, just serious talk from a School Board trustee.

In this edition: Al Rowlett

doesn't know how to give a short answer – or a boring one. He tells

us in detail, where the district has gone right, AND wrong. In a

unique, open conversation he shows us just who Al Rowlett is, and

why we should vote to reelect him.

Meet the Candidate – Al Rowlett,

on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

Al Rowlett (center) and Family

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question, you get the whole

answer. He'll site details, history, background from around the

state, all in a calm and open manner. You should hope for that kind

of knowledge from a man that has been committed to Elk Grove

Education for over a quarter century.

But

the depth and knowledge of his responses doesn't hide Rowlett's

underlying passion for the kids of our district.

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School Board. Does Elk Grove

Unified need

that kind of leadership?

wants to see big changes in the way our school district does

business. From funding, leadership, communication, even where they sit,

Forcina has little positive to say about the school board. Is this

the change we need?

Forcina, on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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qualified be on the school board?

We talk to Theresa Beals, and hear where she stands on the business of education.

In this edition: Theresa Beals is

running for school board against experienced educators and

administrators. But not all of our board now come from professional

backgrounds. Is Beals the type of person that should be on our

board? We talk to her in an in-depth interview.

Meet the Candidate – Theresa Beals,

on today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Board of Trustees is becoming more and more populated by highly

trained, skilled administrators with long standing ties to the

district. Members of Financial Advisory council, education

professionals. But our longest serving members were more homespun.

Though well educated, Theresa Beals

is just that: a mom, who wants to make a difference. She is running

against Carmine Forcina and incumbent Al Rowlett for the Area 7 seat.

As our interview progressed, we found

Beals to have a unique perspective. Her three children run the gamut

of needs within the educational system, from a special needs child to

GATE, or gifted and talented.

We got a chance to talk about her

views on the district, and her reasons for running.

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Our thanks to Theresa Beals,

candidate for EGSD's Board of Trustees Area 7. We also have

interviews of her opponents, Al Rowlett and Carmine Forcina.

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How can we fix labor problems? We ask Jake Rambo.

In this Edition:

Trustee Jake Rambo was appointed by

the sitting School Board, yet many of his endorsers call him the

independent voice for the board. Up for public election next week, we

interview Mr. Rambo in-depth. We ask many of the tough questions that

have been bothering voters, and put him to the test.

Meet the Candidate – Jake Rambo, on

today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Jake Rambo is an administrative law

judge for the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, and

was appointed last March to fill the seat of mid-term retiree from

the EGUSD Board of Trustees Priscilla Cox. Now, just 8 months later,

Rambo seeks approval of the voters for the decision handed down by

the School Board at his appointment proceeding. Interesting is the

fact that his lone opponent was one of the appointment candidates at

that time, Steve Ly, who we interviewed in a live program in

September. (Click Here)

We met with Mr. Rambo at his Mock

Trial classroom at Elk Grove High, where for many years he has

trained young people for Regional, State, and National law

competitions. Rambo pointed with pride to the many awards his teams

have won, and the high percentage of his former students that have

entered highly competitive fields – not just law, but medicine,

engineering, and others.

We asked Mr. Rambo what moved him to

apply for the board appointment last March that has led to this

election bid.

(Rambo Interview)

Our thanks to Jake Rambo,

candidate for EGUSD Board Area 6 this next election. You can connect

to the Rambo Campaign at www.ramboegusd.com

RadioElkGrove also has a live, call-in show with Mr. Rambo's

opponent Steve

Ly as well as all the candidates for school board from Candidates

Night.

major changes this election day. Who ARE all these School Board

candidates?

On this edition, a Special Presentation

of the “Candidates Night, Part 2: The School Board

Races. We hear from all the candidates in the upcoming

election, many of whom are unknown to the public.

This, on Today's RadioElkGrove. Let's

look into it together.

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of the School Board Debate, recorded September 17th, 2012

as part of “Candidates Night”. 

In a one hour forum, 7

candidates running to fill 3 seats on the Elk Grove Unified School

Districts Board of Trustees answer questions from local reporters and

the audience. Though not a majority, the election of 3 out of 7

board members can have a major impact on local education, making this

one of the most important forums of the next four years.

We want to thank the sponsors of the

event: The Elk Grove News, The Elk Grove Patch, and the SacramentoBee for making this recording possible.

We re-join the session as they return

from their break.

Election 2012

Road Signs? Go to a Picnic? Let's let the candidates speak for

themselves!

A Special Presentation

of the “Candidates Night” Part 1: The Mayors Race. On this edition, we

hear the positional and the personal, as each potential mayor shares

on the issues and on themselves.

This, on Today's RadioElkGrove. Let's

look into it together.

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of the Mayors Debate, recorded September 17th, 2012 as

part of “Candidates Night”. In a one hour forum, 5 out of 6 of

the candidates to be Elk Grove's first elected mayor answer questions

from local reporters and the audience. Missing was candidate Greg

Higley.

We want to thank the sponsors of the

event: The Elk Grove News, The Elk Grove Patch, and the SacramentoBee for making this recording possible.

We join the session just as it gets

started.

Tomorrow: The School Board Races

Is Elk Grove at a Stand-Still? That's the view of Mayoral Candidate LaWanna Montgomery.  But does Montgomery have what it takes to move us forward?

Hear all her views and qualifications on today's RadioElkGrove.  Let's look into it together

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“We've seen already what they can

do. Now it is time to see what 'new blood' can do.” - LaWanna

Montgomery

In her third

attempt at city office, Mayoral Candidate LaWanna Montgomery feels

she has a good chance of becoming Elk Grove's next mayor

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issues, without any contributions? One candidate is trying.

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In this edition: Lynn Wheat is

running a different kind of campaign. It's issue driven, grass-roots

with absolutly no outside contributions allowed. But can she

compete? We talked with Ms. Wheat at her coffee shop meeting this

week in an in-depth interview.

Meet the Candidate – Lynn Wheat, on

today's RadioElkGrove. Let's look into it together.

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Lynn Wheat is no stranger to Elk

Grove politics and public affairs. Wheat has long been

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RadioElkGrove went LIVE today, with our

first ever live call in interview program.

Steve Ly and son, from FaceBook

 Ly is a candidate for EGUSD School Board Trustee Area 6. We'll talk to

Candidate Ly, and ask him his background, his views on where the

district is now, and what he see's for the future. 

Let's look into it together.

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