Endorsements & Testimonials

Leticia Garcia

Sacramento City Unified School District, Area 2

Endorsements

The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board

Elected Officials

Doris Matsui, Congressmember

Richard Pan, Senator

Kevin McCarty, Assemblymember

Phil Serna, Sacramento County Supervisor

Patrick Kennedy, Sacramento County Supervisor

Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento Mayor

Jeff Harris, Sacramento City Council

Mai Vang, Sacramento, City Council

Katie Valenzuela, Sacramento City Council

Steven Hansen, Sacramento City Council (ret.)

Steve Cohn, Sacramento City Council (ret.)

Deborah Ortiz, Los Rios Community College Trustee

Dave Tamayo, SMUD Director

Genevieve Shiroma, SMUD Director (ret.)

Cyril Shah, American River Flood Control District

Mariana Corona Sabeniano, Sacramento County Board of Education

Lisa Murawski, Sacramento City Unified School Board

Christina Pritchett, Sacramento City Unified School Board

Jamee Villa, Sacramento City Unified School Board

Chinua Rhodes, Sacramento City Unified School Board

Darrel Woo, Sacramento City Unified School Board

Lavinia Grace Phillips, Sacramento City Unified School Board

Tamika L’Ecluse, American River Flood Control District

Labor

Sacramento Sierra Building Trades Council

Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 447

Laborers, Local 185

Carpenters, Local 46

IBEW, Local 340

Sheetmetal Workers , Local 104

Iron Workers, Local 118

Community Organizations:

Latino Democratic Club

Stonewall Democrats

National Women’s Political Caucus, Sacramento

Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte

Community members/parents:

Cecily Hastings, East Sacramento Neighborhood/Community leader

Karla Mendoza, River Park Neighborhood leader

Isaac Gonzalez, Tahoe Park Neighborhood leader

Meegen Murray, Community member

Daniel Conway, District Parent

Ellen McCormick, District Parent

Chris Schultz, District Parent

Monica Romo-Contreras, Community member

Toni Rice, District Parent

Tricia Rice, District Parent

Vince Duffy, District Parent, East Sac Little League Coach*

Nicole Winger, Community member

Mavonne Garrity, Community member

Jennifer West, Community member

Damon West, Community member

Manny Rodriguez, Community member

Lilly Clements, Community member

Stephanie Shah, Community member

Ben Meyer, Community member

Kate Meyer, Community member

Nathan McGill, Community member

Alex Traverso, District Parent

Partial List — Titles for Identification Purposes Only

Testimonials

“Sacramento City Unified needs independent leaders. The Bee endorses incumbent Leticia Garcia, who has represented Area 2, including East Sacramento and River Park, since she was first elected four years ago. Garcia is a solid board member who understands district finances and the toll COVID has taken on students. She deserves to be reelected.”
The Sacramento Bee

“Leticia Garcia is a proven leader who consistently delivers for Sac City Unified School District schools, kids and families. While times were tough in the early days of COVID, she was always accessible, ready to help and continued to fight for better after school care options for working families. She is exactly the person we need representing our interests on the School Board.”
Alex Traverso, Immediate Past President, Theodore Judah Elementary School PTA *

“Together we have led our Girl Scouts Troop since 2015. Leticia has helped our troopers lead park cleanups at McKinley Park, install a Little Library at East Portal Park, and plant a community garden at St. John’s Shelter for Women and Children.”
Monica Romo-Contreras, Girl Scout Troop Leader *

“I have known Leticia for 25 years. In 2019, I recruited Leticia to serve on the PPMM Board because of her thoughtful and steady leadership, her commitment to reproductive rights, and experience in our community. Today, she is the Treasurer of the Board.”
Nicole Winger, Former BoardMember, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte *

“I’ve known Leticia Garcia for over a decade. She’s always been thoughtful and responsive whenever I’ve had a concern or need for my students at SCUSD. I appreciate her professionalism and experience on the school board and that’s why I’m voting for her, again.”
Isaac Gonzalez, Tahoe Park Neighbor leader and Phoebe Hearst parent *

“Leticia Garcia has been a champion for River Park kids. She worked towards keeping the status of the IB program, and helped save after school care (4th R) at Caleb Greenwood Elementary. She also helped get an additional portable classroom for Caleb. Leticia is the type of working mom we need advocating for our kids on the School Board.”
Karla J. Mendoza River Park Neighborhood leader and Caleb Greenwood mom *

“Leticia gets it. Our students need program options—she secured $1 million in state funds to start a new career technical education program in partnership with trade unions, and at a high needs school.”
Kevin Ferreira, President, Sacramento-Sierra Building Trades Council

“Leticia stepped into a district on the verge of fiscal insolvency and had the resolve to make tough but fair decisions that kept the district afloat while ensuring the best interests of students.”
Deborah Ortiz, Los Rios Community College Trustee and Former State Senator *

“For eight years, East Sac Little League worked with the school district to install a scoreboard for the girls softball field. Leticia helped push this project forward and make it happen.”
Tammy McCarley East Sacramento Little League, Immediate Past President *

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