Leon Page Candidate for MiraCosta Board of Trustees

General Information

Name : Mr. Leon James Page
Age : 39
Place of residence : 3508 Rock Ridge Road, Carlsbad

Education

Attended college : Yes
College : UC Santa Barbara
Degree : BA (political science)
Year of graduation : 1994

Grad school

University : UOP -- McGeorge School of Law
Degree : Juris Doctorate
Year of graduation : 2000

Employment Information

Job titles held : Deputy County Counsel
Employers : County of Orange

Political Information

Party affiliation : Republican
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: MiraCosta Community College District Board of Trustees (Area 4)
Chamber/district: Trustee Area 4
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : NA
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA

URLs

Website : page4miracosta.com

Other Facts

I am a passionate advocate for taxpayers. When MiraCosta College gave its former president an outrageous $1.6 million “golden parachute,” I filed a public interest lawsuit challenging the buy-out as an unconstitutional gift of public funds. After a three-year battle, I won a court judgment nullifying this expenditure, saving MiraCosta College over $250,000. My case established a legal precedent prohibiting other local public agencies from awarding similar gifts of taxpayer money. I know how public agencies and governing boards should operate. For almost ten years, I have served as Deputy County Counsel, representing county departments like the Registrar of Voters and Sheriff-Coroner. On my watch, MiraCosta will follow the law. I know how MiraCosta works. Last year, I joined MiraCosta’s Business Department as an associate faculty member, teaching Business Law at the college’s Oceanside campus. I will be your watchdog. I will conduct oversight to ensure that your property taxes are spent effectively to educate students and never to enrich administrators. College business will be conducted in an open, efficient, and transparent manner. College officials will be held accountable and students will get the quality instruction they deserve. I respectfully ask for your vote this November 6th 2012.