Don Endorsed by the San Bernardino Sun

I am proud to announce that the San Bernardino Sun has endorsed my candidacy. The following was printed in today's edition and I wanted to share.

Singer, who is a former president of both Valley and Crafton colleges, understands the district's role as an economic engine in the region. We support his pledge to review course offerings at the colleges to capitalize on economic trends, such as emerging technology, and we encourage him to continue making the case to legislators for adequate funding of community colleges as the state and nation climb out of the current recession.

I thank them for their support!

Thank You, Gene Hinds, for your Letter to the Editor

I wanted to thank my good friend Gene Hinds for writing a Letter to the Editor in the San Bernardino Sun. The letter was printed in the Sun on Thursday, October 7. Here's a highlight from Gene's letter:

"Through his experience, Don personally knows how to cut corners to save tax dollars and increase opportunities for our children. Don developed and implemented a textbook program, savings students hundreds of dollars. He has supported "green" upgrades in new construction and remodeling, reducing taxpayers' costs. Don seeks scholarship funds from the community to support students with a need."

Thank you, Gene. I appreciate your support.

Don's Campaign Summary in the Sun

The following ran in the Perspectives column of the San Bernardino Sun on Sunday, October 10. It provides a nice summary of why I am running for office.

Don's eVoter.com Page Available

My eVoter.com site is now available. eVoter.com "is the unbiased, non-partisan election information site where voters, candidates and organizations connect online. eVoter.com was designed with the goal of providing voters with concise unbiased information on every candidate and measure on their ballot." Enjoy!

Don's Smart Voter® Page Available

I wanted to share with you my page on SmartVoter.org, a project by the League of Women Voters. Their goal is to provide the best nonpartisan information about all contests on your ballot to help you make an informed decision. All candidates in participating counties and states are offered free web space to help inform voters. I find it to be an excellent resource and hope you do as well.

Don Interviewed on KCAA 1050 AM

I was interviewed on Victor Dominguez's Political Hour on KCAA 1050 AM radio on Tuesday, August 31. The entire interview can be found below. The interview starts at the 8:00 mark. I appreciated the time and wanted to thank Victor and Mark Shepherd for facilitating the interview.

KCAA Political Report - August 31, 2010

Colleges Offer Textbook Rentals

I wanted to bring to your attention an article that ran in today's San Bernardino Sun.

Colleges Offer Textbook Rentals

I have long advocated for lower textbook costs and textbook rentals as one of many good ideas to reduce costs.  I have also promoted other ideas with instructors and students like using digital textbooks, promoting library textbook reserves by requesting that publishers provide complimentary copies, and creating a Virtual Trading Store, a Website for students to trade textbooks after each term.

These are just some of the common sense ways that we create an affordable education for students and provide an accountable solution to taxpayers.