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Re-Elect Trustee Bob Owens for West Valley-Mission on Nov 5th

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Experienced Leadership

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Robert Owens, known to all as Bob Owens, is a retired attorney who served as a Deputy Santa Clara County Counsel for 19 years, and as counsel to numerous public agencies for over four decades in the areas of personnel, finance, construction and public records. A graduate of Santa Clara University with degrees in law and civil engineering, he has been a lecturer in the Santa Clara University graduate education administration program and is a veteran of active duty in the United States Army. Bob served on the Santa Clara Civil Service Commission, as a youth soccer coach, church lector and English language tutor and was President of the Santa Clara Swim Club.

San Jose Mercury News has noted:

"Vote for Robert “Bob” Owens and do the board, the district and its students a great service by re-electing him. [...] Owens has degrees in law and engineering and uses his expertise in legal, personnel and finance issues effectively on the board. Highly respected, he is endorsed by his fellow trustees."

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Fiscal Stewardship

"As a Trustee of the West Valley-Mission Community College District, I have strived to maintain realistic fiscal control and efficient personnel management. I have led Board efforts to develop Mission College into a comprehensive campus."

~~ Bob Owens ~~

Education Champion

"Educated individuals are essential to our future. I will be a diligent steward of West Valley College and Mission College programs and resources to provide the highest quality educational opportunities to our community."

~~ Bob Owens ~~

Governor Signs Historic Free College Bill for WVMCCD into Law, Expanding Access to Thousands

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 PRESS RELEASE

SACRAMENTO – This weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 3158 into law, marking a major victory for students in the West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD). The groundbreaking legislation, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), grants WVMCCD the ability to waive tuition fees for all residents living within its service area, expanding access to higher education and removing financial barriers for thousands.

Assemblymember Marc Berman, author of AB 3158, reaffirmed his commitment to supporting local students: “The passage of AB 3158 is a huge win for all students of the West Valley-Mission Community College District and I am grateful to Governor Newsom for his signature to guarantee free tuition for thousands of local students,” said Assemblymember Marc Berman. “Two-thirds of California’s community college students struggle with basic needs insecurities such as food and housing, a reality mirrored in West Valley-Mission Community College District’s student population. This new law will ensure students don’t have to choose between taking the extra class they need to graduate or working an extra shift so they can afford groceries or pay rent. I applaud the leadership at West Valley-Mission Community College District for doing everything they can to support their students as they achieve their higher education dreams.”

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Trustee Robert Owens highlighted the district's fiscal responsibility in enacting the bill: “This isn’t just about waiving fees—it’s about smart governance. AB 3158 allows us to use our local resources more effectively, without increasing the District’s budget or asking for more state funding. It’s a win-win for students and taxpayers alike.”

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Re-Elect Trustee Bob Owens for West Valley-Mission on Nov 5th