Comments on: Candidate filing period for Nov. 6 election opens July 16

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:51:52 +0000

Please note that I have posted Ernie DeTrinidad’s announcement that he is withdrawing from the race: http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/09/25/mt-diablo-school-board-candidate-ernie-detrinidad-drops-out-of-race/

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:38:05 +0000

Please note that I have added an Aug. 22 update to this blog post announcing that MDEA has endorsed Barbara Oaks, now that Attila Gabor has dropped out of the race.
Here is my news brief about this development: http://www.contracostatimes.com/twitter/ci_21378634/attila-gabor-drops-out-mt-diablo-school-board

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:43:19 +0000

Sorry to hear that, but I guess that opens it up for Mike. Come on Mike . . . you have a lot to offer and would really ramp up the stakes !

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:32:48 +0000

Attila Gabor has dropped out of the race due to health concerns.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:23:05 +0000

Maybe someone better see if Sherry really signed them ? If they are notarized, I think you can get a copy of the notary page which should show Sherry’s signature and proof, such as Driver’s License, that she used for identification. Or, I guess its not beyond possibilities, that they were forged. Theresa, perhaps you had been get copies first thing Monday morning.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:53:46 +0000

Anon #57,

With friends in high places you can get papers filed for anything, whereever in the world you may be. The rest of us are not afforded these niceties.

By: anon

anon — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:42:43 +0000

How do you file papers if you are out of town?

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:32:16 +0000

WCCUSD incumbent Tony Thurmond has announced he won’t seek re-election: http://bit.ly/MV1toi

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:36:54 +0000

I have heard from the district that Board President Sherry Whitmarsh is out of town due to a death in the family. It’s unclear whether she will be able to file her papers by today’s deadline.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:55:22 +0000

HFO: Thanks for this update. As of 8/3 only one candidate has filed papers and qualified for the ballot: Debra Mason.

As far as I know, Oaks was a very well-respected principal at College Park HS in Pleasant Hill before she retired. The only time I ever recall her being involved in any sort of controversy was when she was advocating that STAR scores be printed on student transcripts as an incentive for high school students to take the tests more seriously. That proposal was never adopted by the board.

Her entry into the race is reminiscent of Dick Allen’s decision to run for the school board after serving as a district administrator for many years.