Endorsed By
Announcements
We are grateful for the endorsement of the National Women’s Political + Caucus and look forward to their support.
The Los Angeles African American Women Pac (LAAAWP) has endorsed Dr. Sharifa Batts for the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, Area 1. Their primary mission is to provide a pipeline for women to assume leadership roles at all levels of government and public affairs, including, as commissioners, elected officials, board members, community activists, corporate community, and external relations, and numerous other positions. We are grateful for the endorsement of the Los Angeles African American Women Pac and look forward to their support.
Cynthia Terry has endorsed Dr. Sharifa Batts’ campaign for the Long Beach Unified School District, Board of Education seat for Area 1. Cynthia is a former member of the Long Beach Unified School District who served as a distinguished educator in the district for a number of years, as a teacher and school principal. She retired after serving as principal at Cabrillo High School, where she was able to bring recognition to the school through her leadership. Cynthia was the recent recipient of the Woman of the Year by the Assistance League of Long Beach for her long and dedicated service to the students of the district. Cynthia recognizes the important work that needs to be done to provide opportunities for all students in the district and strongly feels that Dr. Batts will be able to provide that leadership. Cynthia and I are graduates of Pepperdine University and we realize and embrace public service.
The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters have come out in support of Dr. Sharifa Batts for the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, Area 1. The union has been a strong supporter of democratic causes and a valued supporter of American workers. We welcome the endorsement of the Carpenter’s union and look forward to their support.
Dr. Sharifa Batts received the endorsement of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Democratic Club for the Long Beach Unified School District, Area 1.
Jan Hall Zolin, a former member of the Long Beach City Council, proudly endorsed Dr. Sharifa Batts for the Long Beach Unified School District and stated that “Dr. Batts background and record show that she can be a strong advocate for children and help lead the Long Beach Unified School District. Her experience as an educator and parent advocate will be very important assets to the district and its efforts to ensure Equity for all students.”
Compton Mayor Emma Sharif endorses Dr. Sharifa Batts for the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, Area 1
Compton Mayor Emma Sharif endorses Dr. Sharifa Batts for the Board of Education, Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, Area 1. Mayor Sharif serves as the proud Mayor of the City of Compton and has long championed education. She was appointed to the Compton Unified School District Board of Education in 2001 and was instrumental in supporting a number of important initiatives to improve the academic success of Compton students. Based on her experience as a proven leader in leading educational reform, Mayor Sharif strongly believes that Dr. Batts possesses the unique range of skills and experience to help guide the Long Beach Unified School District through its emerging challenges, to include the newly adopted Equity plan. Mayor Sharif strongly feels that Dr. Batts is the right person at the right time to ensure the academic success of students in the Long Beach Unified School District.
Elected Officials
- John D.S. Allen, President, WRD Board of Directors, Division 3
- Al Austin, Councilman, 8th District
- Dee Andrews, 6th District, (ret.)
- Dr. Virginia Baxter, Long Beach City College Board of Trustees, Area 5
- Robert Farrell, Councilman, 8th District Los Angeles, (ret.)
- John McGinnis, Member, LBUSD Board of Education, (ret.)
- Jon Meyer, Member, LBUSD Board of Education, (ret.)
- Suzie Price, Councilwoman, 5th District
- Emma Sharif, Mayor of Compton
- Mary Stanton, Member, LBUSD Board of Education, (ret.)
- Congresswoman Dianne Watson, (ret.)
- Dr. Felton Williams, Member, LBUSD Board of Education, (ret.)
- Jan Hall Zolin, Councilwoman
Political Organizations
- Los Angeles African American Women PAC (LAAAWP)
- Martin Luther King Jr Democratic Club
- National Women's Political + Caucus
Labor Unions
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Los Angeles Port Police (Local 65)
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Union
Community Members/Leaders
- Ron Allice, Track & Field Coach (ret.)
- Lori Andrews, Student Success Initiative TOSA LBUSD, VP of Programs-Leadership Long Beach, Community Service Chair with Jack and Jill
- Daysha Austin
- Cameron Batts
- Camiya Batts
- Catherine Bayard, State Hearing and Appeals Specialist (ret.)
- Robbie Butler
- Mack Calvin
- Dr. Regina and Aaron Cash
- Wayne Chaney, Sr.
- Todd Chesebro
- Swindell Chestnut
- Shaheed Clemens
- Marilee Cofield, Secretary, MLK, Jr. Democratic Club
- Clayton Coleman
- Maricela di Rivera
- Dr. Minnie Douglas
- Lisa Sandler-Endelman, School Psychologist at Hughes Middle School and Alvarado Elementary
- Chris Francis, Long Beach Jordan Boys Basketball Head Coach/Rising Leaders Facilitator
- Essie French-Preston
- Tara Galloway
- Terry Geiling, Executive Director, American Gold Star Manner (ret.)
- Atty. Everett Glenn, Exec. Dir., BOSS program
- Maj. General Peter Gravett, former Exec. Dir., Veterans Admin., State of California
- Dorothy Harper
- Coleman Hart, Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church
- James Heim
- Hattie Herring, President, MLK, Jr., Democratic Club
- Crystal Irving
- Carla Johnson, Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor State of California Department of Rehabilitation, (ret.)
- Jesse Johnson, City of Long Beach Diversity & Economic Opportunity Officer (ret.)
- Senay Kenfe
- Dr. Farah Khaleghi
- Aisha Logan
- Barbara Logan
- Lynn Lewis, Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District
- Dr. Gwen Matthew
- Glenn McDonald
- Renee McDonald
- Dianne McGinnis
- Shauraud Moore, Long Beach Jordan Director of Cross Country & Track and Field;
- Vera Mulkey, Chief of Staff to former City Councilwoman Doris Topsy-Elvord
- Chico Murray
- Sparkle Peterson
- Aarona Pollard, Educator (ret.)
- Russ Samuels
- Linda Simpkins
- Dr. Robina Smith
- Walterise Jo Lamb-Stanzell, Deputy Public Defender for Los Angeles County, (ret.)
- Chris Steinhauser
- Asha Stokes
- Deboria Sutton, RN
- Dr. Wiley Sutton
- Cynthia Terry
- LaFelton Traxler
- Sydney Traxler, Associate Clinical Social Worker
- Marcus Tyson
- Dr. Mike Walter, former Dean of Business, CSU, Long Beach, and Special Asst. to the President
- Bill Walker
- Izumi Walker
- Jennifer Ware
- Janet Watt, Little Owl School
Campaign Committee
- Dr. Felton Williams, Chair
- Rick Taylor, Consultant
- Cine Ivery, Treasurer
- Chris Steinhauser, Chair, Fundraising Committee