Dr. Hanson:  "Many candidates talk about improving people's lives. I've committed my life to it. I'm a firm believer that actions speak louder than words, and my actions educating students, creating jobs, and directing charities have spoken loudly indeed.

After losing my own home in the 2003 wildfires and sharing in the difficulties that the fire survivors faced, I began to rebuild my own life while also raising money to help other fire survivors obtain cars and services and rebuild small businesses.

I am teaming up with the Project GreenSmart Consortium to develop technologies, manufacturing jobs, and achieve energy independence, creating an estimated 80,000 new jobs for our region in the process. As an educator, I've served as both a teacher and administrator at the high school and college levels. . I've been twice honored as Teacher of the Year ('80 & '82), and received awards from the California School Boards Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. I will work with schools to give students more academic and career options upon graduation

I serve as President of The Heartland Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to creating jobs by partnering with businesses and community resources. I continue to serve our youth, our veterans, our workers, and small businesses through the training, consulting, and workforce development efforts of my corporation, LMI of San Diego.

It would be my honor to continue my life of public service as your next assemblyman and I humbly ask for your vote." -- Mark Hanson Ph.D.

Mark Hanson is an exceptionally well-qualified candidate who has the vision and leadership experience to be a true statesman. He will put the needs of the people above the demands of special interests to create real solutions to problems facing our community. A vote for Mark Hanson is a vote for proven integrity and excellence in leadership to represent the 77th Assembly District. 

Dr. Hanson...

     a.. served as District Director of Resource Development for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and currently
     b.. serves as Director of Training and Development for the San Diego - Imperial Counties Labor Council
     c.. serve on the Targeting Resources Committee for the San Diego Workforce Partnership and State Workforce Investment Board
     d.. served as AFT site representative and on the Lakeside Planning Group
     e.. founded Leadership Management of San Diego to assist individuals and organizations in communication and productivity
     f.. serve on the State Youth Council
     g.. served on State Veterans Work Group
     h.. worked with the Trust for Public Land to preserve open space in East County
     i.. is founder and president of the Heartland Foundation, a charitable organization
     j.. wrote grants that generated millions to fund projects in education, workforce training, and economic development
     k.. wrote grants that provided 2003 wildfire survivors with cars, computers, furniture and other necessary items lost in the fires
     l.. arranged financing to restart businesses lost in the fires
     m.. helped neighbors rebuild physically and emotionally after the fires.

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