Sometimes local elections are not exciting. The Community College Board is usually such a position that does not attract attention. This time we really need to make sure we make good choices.
The Community College District is dealing with important challenges including an out of control board member that has been threatening the accreditation of the entire district and continuing budget cuts.
Two candidates are running for the area that includes Simi Valley and Moorpark. I have not yet been convinced that either is capable of dealing with these challenges.
Bernardo Perez has not been running much of a campaign. I don't know if he has addressed the issues with the accreditation.
Ash Givargis has not explained how he could help much with the accreditation process. Ash Givargis lists his ballot designation as a businessman. But that doesn't seem to be his primary occupation. He does work for the Youth Correctional Facility in Information Technologies. He is a Republican Party activist. I am not sure if that is helpful in a nonpartisan position.
Do you know who you are supporting?
This website says Ash Givargis works for a prison. His ballot designation says he is a "business man". Which is correct?
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/sep/29/college-board-candidates-have-ideas-for-saving/
The Trustees make decisions that affect over 25,000 students, and we need someone who reads the job description before they go out and ask for endorsements. Perez is thoughtful and he listens carefully to what the students and the community members say before making a decision. I will vote for Perez.
The VC Star said Perez is the man and I agree!
Ash is the clear choice here. Perez is a perennial candidate for office - a man on a quest for seat. All motivated by narrow self-interest rather than a desire to serve the public.
The VC Star got it right, this is not the time to have a person with zero experience on this Board, we need Bernardo Perez!
I just finished filling out my absentee ballot and Bernardo Perez is my choice.
I just finished filling out my absentee ballot and Ash Givargis is my choice. By the way, he's winning by a 2-1 margin in Brian's poll too.
Ash is said to be a puppet of the VCRCC! Don't vote for an extremist, vote for Perez!!
Bernardo Perez is just another puppet of the unions.
Let's make a move towards public employee pension reform. Elect Ash Givargis!