MARTIN GONZALEZ

OCCUPATION: TriMet Outreach Coordinator.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: non-profit executive director; small business owner; community organizer.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. in Education, Texas A & M

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Portland Public School Board Member Zone 4; Beach Elementary Site Council; City/County Education Cabinet.

MARTIN GONZALEZ...FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR SCHOOLS

“González is the most prepared to serve a district trying to improve its high schools, strengthen neighborhood schools, and work more collaboratively with families and teachers.”

The Oregonian, 8/25/2008

...KNOWS THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Martin González was the first in his family to graduate from high school. He knows firsthand the importance of a good public education. He's proud that since 1987, two generations of his family have attended PPS.

...FIGHTING FOR ALL CHILDREN

“As a community organizer and long-time educational advocate, González has demonstrated a commitment to addressing disparities between high and low income schools. González is well-respected and will provide a voice for the underrepresented in the District. He is an effective coalition-builder who is skilled at finding common ground.”

Stand for Children

...BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER

“We all have a responsibility to ensure our students are successful. I believe we can provide quality schools by building stronger partnerships with communities and parents. I will fight to ensure all students have an opportunity for a bright future.”

Martin González, PPS School Board Member

WE ENDORSE MARTIN!
Stand for Children

Dilafruz Williams, School Board
Trudy Sargent, School Board
Sonja Henning, School Board
Bobbie Regan, School Board
David Wynde, School Board
Ruth Adkins, School Board
Former Mayor Tom Potter
City Commissioner Nick Fish
City Commissioner Dan Saltzman
County Chair Ted Wheeler
County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury
County Commissioner Jeff Cogen
Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder
Former State Senator Avel Louise Gordly
Former County Commissioner Serena Cruz Walsh

Community Leaders: Ron Herndon, Lolenzo Poe, Bill Bigelow, Tom Griffin-Valade, Jaime Partridge, Kevin Easton, Carmen Rubio, Karin Hansen.

To see a complete list of endorsements, go to: www.gonzalezforschools.info.

(This information furnished by Gonzalez for School Board)

The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.