I’ve always been passionate about what we can do to bring positive change to our communities and I will bring my energy, passion and skills as an advocate to my work on the School Board.  My years of experience working to protect and improve healthcare, mental health program and other vital public services have brought me to where I am today and make me uniquely qualified to help lead SCUSD into the future to improve student achievement.  I believe education should focus on the whole child and provide a well-rounded education with a strong curriculum as well as promoting health, nutrition, and a safe and secure learning environment.

In 1999 I was appointed to work for Governor Gray Davis in the Department of Industrial Relations.  During that time, I met many engaging, wonderful people.  It was a pivotal time in my life and every since then I have felt a deep commitment to our City.  I have been very fortunate in my lifetime and I am grateful to all of the people who have helped make me the person I am today:  my parents and family, teachers, friends and people throughout Sacramento.  I am committed to giving back to my community, which has given so much to me.

Over the next year as this election unfolds, I hope to meet you whether it is at a community meeting, sports field or just at the local coffee house.  I am proud to be a member of our City, and I would be proud to serve in such an important way, on the Sacramento City Unified School Board.

SACRAMENTO – The Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento voted to early-endorse Mary Hernandez for Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, Area 2 at its General Membership Meeting Monday November 9, 2009.

“We feel so fortunate, as a club, to have this opportunity to back such an outstanding candidate,” said Club President Christopher Moore. “We are extremely confident that her campaign will be a success and we are dedicated to working vigorously to ensure she is elected.”

“Hernandez’s campaign speaks to the very core of the mission of Sacramento Stonewall” said Mike Mendez, Chair of the Political Action Committee. “Mary’s history as a tireless advocate makes us confident that she will be an extremely effective Board Member.”

Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, Area 2 covers the communities of Midtown, East Sacramento, River Park, College Greens, and Tahoe Park.

The Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento is one of the largest Democratic clubs in the region and is one of the largest LGBT Democratic clubs in the United States. Sacramento Stonewall works toward Democratic values for all.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT: Christopher Moore, Club President
530.713.0914 | president@sacstonewall.org
www.sacstonewall.org