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Travis & Christa Niedermann: Rojas has always worked to help students, young people

We are writing in support of Abe Rojas for Yosemite Community College District board. We have known Abe for most our adult lives and have found that he sincerely cares for our community, volunteering for community organizations and events. Abe is a constant presence at high school, youth and community events and senior citizens activities, as well as at the college campuses. He was Turlock’s Parks and Recreation director for 25 years.

Abe’s interest in education led him to served 13 years as a Turlock Unified School District trustee, and he is completing his 21st year on the YCCD Board. He is always concerned with the learning environment. Abe is an advocated for hiring the most qualified faculty and support staff at Modest Junior College and Columbia College. In all our years knowing Abe, he has always maintained his honor and integrity. Treating people as he wishes to be treated is his strong point.

“Intelligence plus character is the goal of true education,” wrote Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in re-electing Abe Rojas Trustee for YCCD Area 3!

Travis & Christa Niedermann

This story was originally published November 2, 2016 at 11:44 AM with the headline "Travis & Christa Niedermann: Rojas has always worked to help students, young people."

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