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science teacher, he knows how underfund-
ing and over-testing impact children and
erode virtually every aspect of schools.
As an education professor, Jerry under-
stands and defends against “one size fits
all” policies modeled after corporations
that do not work with children. As a parent
like me with a child in 4J, he knows what it
is like to entrust the most precious thing in
the world to our schools and can relate to
my hopes and my concerns.
With our classrooms unacceptably crowd-
ed, and our ability to adequately care for and
prepare our children at more risk than ever,
this is no time for business as usual. It is ab-
solutely critical that we have an outspoken de-
fender for schools and families on the board.
That is why so many parents and teach-
ers like me are voting for Jerry Rosiek.
Casey Tiemann
Eugene
1990) but it cannot run transcontinental
shipping networks. Relocalizing food pro-
duction is probably the most important
preparation for the start of climate chaos
and the end of cheap oil.
Mark Robinowitz
Eugene
LEIGHTON AHEAD
OF THE 4J PACK
Integrity can sometimes be hard to spot
in our current world of fake news and alter-
native facts. What to do with a 4J School
Board race that has multiple quality candi-
dates galore on the same ballot?
Join me in voting for the real deal. Mary
Leighton for 4J School Board.
Rob Handy
Eugene
SCHOOL BOARD
NEEDS NEWMAN
4J School Board candidate Judy New-
man is about social justice. With her expe-
rience in early childhood, she can leverage
development to successful school out-
comes for all students. Her knowledge of
development includes the full range of so-
cial-emotional as well as academic skills.
Newman’s vision is about equal oppor-
tunity for all children regardless of income,
race, gender, language or ability. She is
knowledgeable about teaching and learn-
ing in the classroom, as well as having
experience in the oversight of large organi-
zations such as EC Cares. She has worked
with parents, teachers, administrators and
state department of education personnel.
LEIGHTON FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
We are confident that, as a member of
the 4J school board, Newman can work
with others to provide guidance on devel-
opment and enhancement of programs,
staffing and resources in 4J schools.
Gerald and Linda Tindal
Eugene
PARENTS FOR JERRY
Our schools are facing enormous chal-
lenges on every front, and Jerry Rosiek is
the right person to be at the table when de-
cisions are being made.
I am a school counselor and teacher in
4J and have known Jerry for years as a so-
cial justice teacher trainer, professor and
community leader. As a former high-school
I plan to vote for Mary Leighton for the
4J School Board, and I encourage others to
do the same.
I have worked with her for many years at
the Eugene City Club, and in particular on
the program committee. She was creative in
finding solutions to many problems.
She also has an excellent reputation
for her work on the Network Charter
School. She has demonstrated her ability
to work with groups and boards.
She will be an asset to the school board.
Bob Cassidy
Eugene
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