Commerce: Society's Lifeblood

UPDATE—One of the goals I have is to be more responsive to the district’s needs outside of the classroom, in general. One ubiquitous and genuinely American civic group is the local chambers of commerce. These chambers partner with local governments and businesses to insure that their economy that is ripe for investment and growth. People make decisions about where to live based upon many factors, specifically, schools, jobs, the housing market, accessible transportation, commerce, etc. Since these chambers are comprised of hard working business owners who employ many of our schools’ graduates, they have a vested interest in making education a top priority. It has been my honor to interview with several chambers, and as of today, both the Citrus Heights and Folsom Chambers of Commerce Political Action Committees have endorsed my candidacy. I hope that we can work together to figure out the best way to increase student achievement and keep these kids from dropping out so they can be not only a productive citizen, but also an economic asset.