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Sweetwater Union High School District, Board Race

The Sweetwater Union board was at the epicenter of the recent scandals of bribery and quid-pro-quo relationships between contractors and board members. The ending result was that four of the five board members were forced off the board by a judge, as they pled guilty to lesser offenses. The fifth board member is not running for re-election which makes all five board seats up for election

Trustee Area 1:

There are three candidates for this seat: Burt Grossman, Arturo Solis, and Jerome Torres.

Commentary:
By Maria de los Angeles Torres

Last weekend, over 600 Dreamers, undocumented youth, called on the President and Congress to support a comprehensive immigration reform that would create a path to legalization for over 12 million immigrants. They have changed their focus from policies that could give them relief, to one that includes their families as well.

Perspective: By Arnoldo Torres Hispanic Link News Service There is growing doubt Read more…

Commentary: By Jerome Orlando Torres November 6, 2012, will long be remembered Read more…