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Carlos Avalos Giggy Perez-Saab Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Grade: B Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 Vol. 17 No. 27 NEWS FEATURES VACATION NEWS Woman linked How to survive The Patriot goes Crime to Sinaloa cartel a haunted house on vacation Report SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 16 SEE PAGE 17 SEE PAGE 15 Downey Interviewing restaurant grades Benihana the candidates 8801 Apollo Way Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Friday 83˚ Grade: A Weekend Next month, voters in Downey’s northeast quadrant have two important decisions to make as they elect new members to the City Council and school board. at a Albertson’s Deli Glance Although the new elected officials will represent northeast Downey, they will make decisions that affect all of Downey. 7676 Firestone Blvd. Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Saturday 6872˚⁰ Councilman Fernando Vasquez is being termed out and looking to replace him are three residents: Claudia Frometa, an executive in the Friday healthcare industry; Tony Hernandez, an insurance broker; and Carrie Uva, realtor and attorney. Grade: A Willie Gutierrez resigned from the school board earlier this year, creating a rare vacancy on the governing body. Two people are seeking Albertson’s Meat and Seafood the seat: Carlos Avalos, director of facilities for the Lennox School District, and Giggy Perez-Saab, a civic leader. Sunday 75˚ 7676 Firestone Blvd. 70⁰ The Patriot interviewed each of the candidates via email. Candidates were asked to limit their answers to 250 words per question; their Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Saturday answers are being reprinted in their entirety without editing. Grade: A Gloria’s Country Butcher 12161 Paramount Blvd. THINGS TO DO School Board Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Grade: A Gloria’s Country Butcher Shop 12161 Paramount Blvd. Carlos Avalos Giggy Perez-Saab Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Grade: B Philly’s Best Document Shredding Why are you running for school board? Why are you running for school board? 12008 Lakewood Blvd. Saturday - Norwalk City Hall, Date Inspected: 10/9/18 9 am to 2 pm I’m running for school board because I believe Downey students I am running for Downey School Board because I am dedicated to deserve the best public schools to prepare them for the brightest the future of not only my three school aged-children, but to those of Grade: A Bring up to 5 boxes for on-site future possible. As a product of Downey USD, I have a strong history in our entire community. document shredding. Plus dispose of Downey. As a homeowner, I am fully invested in our neighborhoods. Rock & Brews unwanted electronics. My record of service in Downey demonstrates that I have been As a school administrator, I have the professional knowledge and 467 Stonewood St. working hard for many years to ensure that our children have the experience to lead. As a father of two exceptional daughters that will Date Inspected: 10/9/18 right role models and the necessary resources to succeed. Our be attending elementary soon, I will fight for every student’s safety community is only as strong as the next generation and I feel a sense Grade: A and success. of duty and responsibility to do my part in making sure that Downey I have a plan that will focus on improving the safety at our schools, schools are the best they can be. Pieloon Restaurant improving our schools facilities to provide every single student 10822 lakewood Blvd. We have a great school district, but we have to always strive to do with state of the art facilities and remaining fiscally responsible by Date Inspected: 10/9/18 better. A 96% high school graduation is remarkable and something eliminating unnecessary spending. we should all be proud of but I also want to focus on those 4% that Grade: A have fallen short and which may need that extra bit of assistance. The emotional, social and physical developments of young children The Olive Restobar Pagan Pride Day What makes you qualified to be on the school board? 8830 Apollo Way #104 have a direct impact on their overall academic growth and future Sunday - Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long There are several reasons why I am highly qualified to be on the prospects as an adult. We need to provide a strong foundation for Date Inspected: 10/9/18 Beach, 10:30 am to 6 pm our children when they begin school to help build future academic school board. I can draw from both my personal and professional Grade: A Learn about pagans’ practices and success. experiences. beliefs. Vendors, workshops, rituals, Professionally, I am the only candidate with over a decade of CVS and more. Free but city charges a public school administrative experience. I have the knowledge 8400 Firestone Blvd. parking fee. What makes you qualified to be on the school board? and unique leadership style to make the right decisions that will Date Inspected: 10/9/18 positively impact our students, staff, and neighborhoods. I not My extensive record of serving Downey and the children of Grade: A only know how to read and develop a budget, I can balance them. our community speaks for itself. I did not just decide to run one And balancing budgets is something I’ve been doing throughout my day and then become involved like others have. For years, I have The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf been involved in the Assistance League of Downey, the Downey career as a school administrator. I’ve been active in many school 8550 Firestone Blvd. district committees involving budgeting, school safety, construction YMCA, Downey Soroptimist, Downey PTA, School Site Council, and Date Inspected: 10/9/18 and, negotiating with employee unions. I’m the most experienced Operation School Bell among others. candidate with actual school district administration and I know Grade: A I have a proven record of serving our community with a focus how to build strong relationships between staff, parents, and the on children because having two young children attending Downey community. Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill Los Muertos Uptown Unified School District Schools, I know and appreciate how 12010 Lakewood Blvd Personally, and just as important, I am a parent and uncle to important it is to be involved and to be part of the solution for a Sunday - Uptown Whittier, Date Inspected: 10/9/18 students that attend Downey public schools. I have a vested interest better community. I grew up in Public Schools and understand the 10 am to 6 pm in this district and community. importance of providing opportunities for all children. Grade: A A Day of the Dead festival featuring artists, vendors, face painters, live My strong ties to the community are also evident with the broad Gaucho Grill music, classic cars, and food. support I have received. I have been endorsed by all members of What would be your priority as a school board member? 8830 Apollo Way Bld. 1 100 the Downey School Board, the Downey Teachers Association, the Date Inspected: 10/4/18 My priority is the success of every student. As I mentioned about Downey City Council and many wonderful parents and members of my plan, I want to improve school safety by creating a single point of the community. Grade: A entry for all schools, updating emergency procedures, and increasing surveillance. We must improve our school facilities by investing in Puruvian Kitchen our classrooms so teachers and students have access to innovative What would be your priority as a school board member? 11408 Old River School Rd. technology, updated libraries, and up-to-date science labs and art Date Inspected: 10/4/18 My priorities will always be to do what is best for the children of classrooms. I will also work on sustaining a strong balanced budget, Downey. Doing what is best for our children includes being a strong Grade: B reduce unnecessary spending, and spend on our students. advocate for them, especially for those that have challenges and need additional assistance to make sure they do not fall through the Las Palmitas Fruit Savor Santa Ana cracks. 8027 Florence Ave. Saturday - Downtown Santa Ana, Downey schools perennially receive high marks for their Date Inspected: 10/4/18 5:30-9:30 pm programs and instruction, but there is always room for Another priority will be to make sure that our incredible teachers improvement. In what areas do you think Downey Unified could have the resources they need to do their job properly. We have the Grade: A $10 gets you five tasting tickets to use at improve? best teachers in the State but we have to continue to push for more your choice of participating restaurants and artisan food producers. Walk funding because the magic of education happens in the classroom Kyoto Sushi There is always room for improvement or innovation. I feel that between restaurants or take a free ride and our teachers are on the frontline. 8009 Florence Ave. on the historic trolley. we can improve in the area of special education. We need to make Date Inspected: 10/4/18 sure our teachers and staff have the professional development and We must provide programs and training for those students support to be able to give every student, no matter how unique who may not necessarily have a path or desire to attend college, Grade: A they are, an opportunity to succeed and have a positive learning but can enter the workforce with greater skills to be competitive in experience. today’s global economy. That is why programs such as MADE are Los Sombreros so important because they provide real life exposure and training 8019 E Florence Ave.
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