Leland Yee for Senate

Click here to learn more about Leland Yee for Senate!Democrat Leland Y. Yee, PhD, is an educator, child psychologist, husband and father of four who has dedicated his career to strengthening our schools and colleges, protecting our families, and working creatively to improve the quality of life in our communities.Meet Leland Yee – teacher, educator, child psychologist Born in China, Leland emigrated to America at age 3. Raised in a working immigrant family, educated in San Francisco public schools, Leland went on to earn his PhD in Child Psychology and began working in San Francisco’s Chinatown.Leland and his wife Maxine raised four children and educated them in public schools. Concerned that all children receive a quality education, Leland campaigned for school reform as a candidate for the San Francisco Board of Education.Elected in 1988, Leland served as President of the San Francisco School Board. He successfully championed for smaller classrooms, higher quality textbooks, and strict fiscal responsibility to ensure that all tax dollars were used appropriately.An Independent Leader In 1996, based on his record as an advocate for children and families, Leland was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. His strong sense of fiscal responsibility soon earned him appointment as Chair of the Budget Committee, where he attacked waste while adding 400 new police officers and vital services for families.On the Board, Leland worked hard to protect parks, neighborhoods and open space, championed family day care for working parents and passed landmark legislation giving citizens oversight over government bonds and spending.Making Our Voices Heard In 2002, Leland was elected as the first Chinese American Assemblymember in the history of San Francisco. In Sacramento, Leland has continued to fight for our priorities including quality schools, affordable health care, environmental protection and civil rights. He has passed landmark legislation protecting children from sexual predators and prohibiting the sales of ultra-violent video games to minors.The first Asian American to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore, Leland has been a powerful voice for underserved communities. He has earned 100% ratings from the Sierra Club, the California Congress of Seniors and the Children’s Advocacy Institute. He has worked tirelessly to ensure that all Californians have equal rights and that state services are guaranteed to all, no matter what language we speak.Leadership for California’s Future Today, as a candidate for State Senate, Leland Yee has the strongest record of accomplishment on the issues that matter most. His candidacy is endorsed by the California Nurses Association and California’s new generation of leaders including State Senator Carole Migden, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris.For information about how you can get involved in Leland’s campaign, please email [email protected] or call (650) 991-8968.»-(¯..v..¯)-» Design your MySpace with MyLook «-(¯..v..¯)-«