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Rancho Cordova Independent

Scott Schmidt Announces Candidacy for Los Rios Area 7 Trustee

Sep 10, 2020 12:00AM ● By From Scott Schmidt for Los Rios Trustee Area 7

Scott Schmidt, Candidate for Los Rios Area 7 Trustee. Courtesy photo

This year, Los Rios trustees tried raising taxes on homeowners with Measure E for the construction of more buildings on campus despite continuous decline of enrollment - with 30,000 less enrollments since 2013. Yes, 30,000. With no immediate need for additional classrooms on campus, along with Covid-19, student homelessness and food insecurity continues to grow. On average, 19% of students face homelessness and food insecurity that leaves them going to sleep hungry. For the half of those who do obtain degrees, they often end up working in underpaid jobs and becoming delinquent on their student loans.

The System is Broken.                         

We need new leaders and ideas to fix these continuous issues that never seem to be solved. I am Vice President of the Sacramento Taxpayers Association and a Public Administration Graduate Student who understands how to manage our institutions and keep budgets solvent. If elected, I will make sure our students are cared for, teachers and staff do not face wage cuts or furloughs and trim high “Golden Parachute” executive and administrative salaries.   

Help Me Fix Los Rios!                                           

Visit FixLosRios.com for more about myself and campaign