Julie Sinai
Julie Sinai was an at-large member of the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education in California. She was first appointed to the board on May 1, 2013, and served until 2014.[1]
Sinai faced two fellow incumbents and two challengers in her bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[2] Julie Sinai lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Sinai is the local government and community relations director at the University of California at Berkeley. She has previously worked as an after school youth worker, as a director of children, youth and family, as the director of school-linked programs at the Berkeley Unified School District and as a mayor's senior aide for youth and education. Working as the mayor's senior aide, Sinai helped launch the summer literacy program Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD). She earned her bachelor's degree in community service and public affairs from the University of Oregon and her master's degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco.[3][4]
In addition to serving on the Berkeley Unified Board of Education, Sinai has been involved in school site councils and parent committees. She and her husband have two children, both of whom graduated from Berkeley Unified schools.[3]
Elections
2014
Three at-large seats on the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Karen Hemphill, Josh Daniels and Julie Sinai ran against challengers Ty Alper and Norma J.F. Harrison.
Daniels and Hemphill were successful in their bids for re-election. Sinai, however, came in fourth in vote totals and lost the election. Successful challenger Alper won an at-large seat on the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ty Alper |
26.6% | 20,379 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josh Daniels Incumbent |
25.3% | 19,340 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Hemphill Incumbent |
21.9% | 16,731 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Sinai Incumbent | 21.2% | 16,207 | |
| Nonpartisan | Norma J.F. Harrison | 4.9% | 3,779 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 131 | |
| Total Votes | 76,567 | |||
| Source: Alameda County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Sinai reported $30,059.99 in contributions and $511.98 in miscellaneous cash increases to the City of Berkeley. She also reported $15,518.49 in expenditures. Including her reported $100.00 existing balance, that left her campaign with $15,153.48 cash on hand as of October 25, 2014.[5]
Endorsements
Sinai received endorsements from the following organizations:[6][7][8][9][10]
- Alameda County Democratic Party
- Berkeley Federation of Teachers (BFT)
- National Women's Political Caucus - Alameda North
- Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
- Berkeley Firefighters Association IAFF 1277
- Berkeley Police Association
- Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County
- Carpenters Union Local 713
- Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 104
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 342
- Evolve
Sinai also received endorsements from the following state officials:[9]
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
- State Senator Loni Hancock (D)
- State Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner (D)
Sinai received a number of individual endorsements as well, from county and city officials, school board members and community members. A full list of her supporters can be found here.
Campaign themes
2014
Sinai highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | We need people on the School Board with broad knowledge and deep roots in the community. School Board Director Julie Sinai is that person. She will:
• ensure all families are welcomed and have the tools necessary to support their child’s education • strengthen supports for teachers and staff with training and collaboration • make sure the curriculum for new math, science, and language arts standards address the broad range of academic needs in our classrooms • use data from assessments, surveys, and student services to make pragmatic decisions about the impact of district programs • expand community partnerships to better prepare all our students to be college and career ready[11] |
” |
| —Julie Sinai's campaign website (2014)[12] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Julie + Sinai + Berkeley + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Berkeley Unified School District, "Board of Education selects Julie Sinai to fill Board Vacancy," May 2, 2013
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Services Reports," accessed August 14, 2104
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Julie Sinai: Berkeley School Board, "About," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Julie Sinai," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ City of Berkeley, "Viewing filings made by Julie Sinai for School Board 2014," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Alameda County Democratic Party, "Endorsements," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Berkeley Democratic Club, "2014 Endorsements," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ National Women's Political Caucus, Alameda North, "Endorsements for the 2014 General Election," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Julie Sinai: Berkeley School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 04, 2014 Election," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ July Sinai Berkeley School Board, "Priorities," accessed September 16, 2014
| 2014 Berkeley Unified School District Elections | |
| Alameda County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Josh Daniels • Incumbent, Karen Hemphill • Incumbent, Julie Sinai • Ty Alper • Norma J.F. Harrison |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
