Rosario C. de Baca
Rosario C. de Baca was a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Denver Board of Education in Colorado. She was defeated in her election bid against fellow challenger Rosemary Rodriguez on November 5, 2013.
Biography
de Baca was a field organizer for the United Farm Workers of America before starting her family. She has volunteered time with Southwest Voter Project and the Women's Vote Project to register voters. de Baca previously served on the district's Citizen Committee for Bond Expenditures. She has been appointed by the mayor to the Denver Community Health Clinic Board and the Denver Health and Hospital Authority. de Baca and her husband, Vince, have five children who attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Denver Public Schools elections (2013)
de Baca sought election to the District 2 seat against fellow challenger Rosemary Rodriguez.
Results
| Denver Public Schools, Four-year term, District 2, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Rosemary Rodriguez |
61.8% | 9,305 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rosario C. de Baca | 38.2% | 5,743 | |
| Total Votes | 15,048 | |||
| Source: Denver County Clerk and Recorder, "Final Official Election Results," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
de Baca reported $23,335.00 in contributions and $13,110.40 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $10,224.60 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
de Baca received the following endorsements for her 2013 campaign:[3]
- Denver Classroom Teachers Association
- Denver Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Campaign themes
2013
de Baca explained her major themes for the 2013 campaign on her website:[4]
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I’m running for the DPS Board of Education because too many of our schools have lost their relation with their community. Every decision I make will be through the lens of what is best for our neighborhood schools and with an open ear, to include the concerns and aspirations of community members across Denver. We must build trust and ensure that all funds and resources go to benefit the public schools of Denver. As your voice on the Board from district 2, I will work to put community first: 1) Work to ensure our students can safely walk to schools in our neighborhoods. Too many of our students are transported across town. The lack of essential instructional support and enriched curriculum in nearby schools is especially detrimental to working class neighborhoods. Parents are challenged to get their students on time to schools across town and also get themselves to work. 2) Strong, Safe Neighborhood schools also mean healthier students and families. When students are able to walk to their neighborhood schools we give them a little extra physical activity and especially when they are younger, time for uninterrupted conversations with parents. As a mother, I know my kids looked forward to having time alone walking to and from school with me or their father. They learned to notice and recognize the people, pets and homes in our neighborhood. 3) Neighborhood schools create a sense of real community. When our schools become centers for community participation where our kids go to learn it creates pride among our students and families. That pride motivates students to work harder, engage in sports and other extracurricular activities, and build a team spirit that strives to succeed. |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
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