The firefighters union have endorsed candidates in Oxnard. Click on continue reading for their press release.

Are these candidates what Oxnard needs? I believe Oxnard is the most corrupt city in Ventura County. Oxnard City needs serious reforms. Are these candidates reformers?

The Simi valley Education Foundation puts on many fundraisers to pay for their enhancement grants throughout the year. This year they invited me to be a part of their Jail and Bail fundraiser where they ask community members to raise money. The event is now over.

I teach at Royal High School in Simi Valley and I know the grant program really has an impact in our classrooms. I have written grants for test preparation flashcards and a class set of the book, The World That Trade Created.

I set my goal at $250 and then I started asking my readers to donate to the Simi Valley Education Foundation as a way of tipping me for this blog. I told them I would post a thank you on my blog. Many of my readers sent in donations and I went way over my goal. I let the education foundation know I will participate in their fundraiser next year.

I told candidates that if they donated, even a small amount, I would post a thank you with a link back to their campaign website. Oxnard City Council Member Bryan MacDonald and his wife donated a very generous amount to the education foundation. Bryan isn't up for election this year but he donated anyways.

You can read my interview with Bryan MacDonald when he first ran for city council and see if he has followed the priorities he campaigned on.

Thank you Bryan for helping to fund schools in this tough budget times.

To see the other community volunteers go to the Simi Valley Education Foundation Website. I am honored to be listed among such a great group of people.

I don't have a budget for prizes but if you are up for it try to guess the identity of these Ventura County politicians:

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And click on continue reading for a difficult bonus question!

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Bryan MacDonald has agreed to take questions from readers. I will start off with a few of my own and then it is your turn.

1. Your website mentions that you will focus on gangs and crime. Do you support the gang injunction in your town?

2. Do you support automatic deportation for an illegal alien that is a gang member? Should law enforcement be able to target known gang members because of their citizenship status?

3. Would you support a .25% sales tax if it was devoted to a variety of antigang programs?

4. What would your top priorities be as far as code enforcement?

5. Do you think Oxnard has done a good job of promoting economic development and keeping sales tax dollars in the city?

That's my questions. What questions do you have for Bryan MacDonald?