November 6, 1998
By: D.L. Muñoz
An election was held in the County of San Diego. Unfortunately, a large part of the community was missing in the election rolls. There were 243 positions up for election. They ranged from the Supervisors to local Planning Boards. Of these positions only 18 MexicanAmericans and Filipinos were elected. In many instances there were no Hispanics running for the vacancies in some they were. It appears that in those cases the majority White voters couldn't bring themselves to vote for them.
CITY
La Mesa
Art Madrid, Mayor
National City
Fred Soto, (Filipino), Councilman
COLLEGES
Maria Nieto Senor, San Diego College District
Terri Valadolid, Southwestern College
SCHOOLS
Dora Maria Murillo, Borrego Springs Unified
Bertha Lopez, Chula Vista Elementary
E. Adams Sanchez, Pauma School Dist.
Luan B. Rivera, Ramona Unified
Michael Mercurio, Ramona Unified
Yolanda Hernandez, San Ysidro School District
Jean Romero, San Ysidro School District
Juan M. Trujillo, San Ysidro School District
Greg Sandoval, Sweetwater Union High
Arlie Ricasa, (Filipina), Sweetwater Union High
Tony Inocentes, Otay Water Dist.
David Gomez, Tia Juana Valley County Water Dist.
Nick Inzunza, Tia Juana Valley County Water Dist.
Michael J. Pacheco, Valley Center Fire Dist.
Congratulations to the winners!
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