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Richard is a leader in the successful efforts to modernize College of San Mateo, Skyline College and Cañada College, including the construction of cutting-edge science classrooms and laboratories. 
Richard Holober — who helped double the number of nurses trained at San Mateo Community Colleges — is supported by the California Nurses Association.   
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Educator - Consumer Advocate for State Assembly
Excellence in our schoolsRichard is President of the San Mateo County Community College Board. With more than fourteen years elected experience on the College Board and the Millbrae School Board, Richard Holober will make sure schools and colleges are once again a top priority for California. He successfully reduced classroom overcrowding and updated curriculum to meet the needs of a changing economy. More… Affordable health care and prescription drugsAs a leading voice for consumers and as an advocate for the California Nurses Association, Richard has been at the forefront in the fight for universal health care coverage. He has proven that he has the courage to take on the drug companies, HMOs and insurance industry. More… Rebuilding the American Dream for working familiesRichard Holober led the successful campaigns that increased the minimum wage and protected daily overtime pay laws and worked to restore the Cal-OSHA job safety agency. On the College Board, Richard supports innovative training programs designed to help workers adjust to a changing economy. More… Consumer Rights and Financial PrivacyAs Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California, Richard Holober played a pivotal role in passing the nation’s strongest financial privacy law and regulations preventing identity theft. He also has led the efforts to increase penalties for elder abuse, crack down on corporate lawbreakers, and provide protection against deceptive cell phone industry practices. More… Protecting the EnvironmentRichard campaigned to hold polluters responsible for toxic clean up and took the fight to the State Capitol. He’s worked to strengthen pesticide regulation and to promote development of alternative fuel vehicles. With his leadership, the San Mateo County Community College District is recognized as a statewide leader in energy conserving “green building” construction. More…
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Richard is a leader in sustainable development and combating global warming. Learn about the recent award from Sustainable San Mateo County
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For years, Richard Holober has been standing up for working families as an elected local college and school board member, health care leader and consumer advocate. He has the experience, independence and proven effectiveness to hit the ground running as San Mateo County’s next Assemblymember.
