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Richard Holober Democrat for California State Assembly, 19th District
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Standing Up for Working Families

San Mateo County is a wonderful place to live. Nadia and I raised our two children here, where we are blessed to have small town neighborhoods in the middle of a world class urban setting.

Californians are enduring the worst economy in our lifetimes. Jobs are vanishing. School funding is being slashed. Yet corporate profits are soaring and the wealth gap between the top 1% and the rest of us is the biggest its been since 1929.

I am President of the San Mateo County Community College Board. We govern the College of San Mateo, Skyline College and Cañada College. We provide a lifeline for students needing college education or job training at an affordable price. We have navigated these tough times, balancing complex budgets while maintaining essential services with fewer funds. I have also served for decades as an advocate for consumers, workers and retirees, winning victories that protect our hard earned pay.

In the May 2011 election for Board of Supervisors, with no backing from the County's political clubhouse, I finished 1.8% behind the winner who funded his campaign with $500,000 of his personal fortune. Election Results…

I welcome your ideas on how we can rebuild the American Dream for Peninsula residents. About Richard…