The People’s Progressive

Party

CANDIDATE SPEECH AND PRESENTATION

April 18, 2005

Susana Estrada

FOR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PARTY MEMBERS: Patricia Cortes

Florinda OrtizCarolina Orozco

BIOGRAPHY

BICULTURAL BACKGROUND Mexicali resident for 18 years Calexico resident for 25 years

FAMILY LIFE Married 20 years 2 children

Background / Qualifications

EDUCATION BA Degree in Liberal Studies BA Degree in Mathematics AA in Liberal Studies

EXPERIENCE Active Member of the Community

14 Years Employed by Imperial Irrigation District

Five Years Creating Architectural & Residential Development

One Year Involvement in the Education Community

KEY ISSUES FORTHE IMPERIAL COUNTY

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

SCHOOL BUILDINGS

FIGHT POLLUTION

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

SUPPORTING TRAINING AGENCIES Supports and Partners with

Candidate for Workforce/Economic Development

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

ATTRACT AND RETAIN BUSINESS Well Trained Workforce Partnering with Valley Agencies Technology for Increased

Communication

SCHOOL BUILDINGS OVERPOPULATION

Statistics show that Population will Increase in the Next Five Years

2,000 Classrooms are to be builtRepair Projects ready to go Within the Old

Schools NEW PROJECTS

Modernization of Schools New High School in Calexico Five Elementary Schools Planned to be

built in the Imperial County

MEASURE “J”

Support Community to Make Sure the Proposal Becomes Reality

Secure as Much Funds as Possible from the State for Each Particular Project: Modernization of Calexico High School New High School in El Centro Elementary Schools in Imperial County Middle Schools

FIGHTING POLLUTION

Water Preservation Background

The vital role of water for the Imperial Valley Industry

Imperial Valley Farmer’s water rights http://www.iid.com/water/transfer.html

The Clean Up of the Salton Sea and the New River

Continue the construction of the Mexicali sewage plant

The Clean up of the Salton Sea and The New River

Continue fighting the overall soil salinity

Continue building wetland filtration ponds

A VOTE FOR SUSANA IS A VOTE FOR BETTER

COMMUNITY

VOTE FOR SUSANA ESTRADA !