by Senator Mark Wyland
This past weekend my family held a celebration of life for my mother,who passed away late last year. I thought about her advice to me, shortly before she passed away: “Life is short; you have some goals in education that are very important to you — you better get at it.”
I had been in business for more than twenty years, and had extensive dealings with the Board of Equalization; it seemed natural to continue public service with the same Board because I knew how to improve it.
However, I realized my mother was right. Therefore, I am announcing my withdrawal from the race for a seat on the Board of Equalization. Politics is partly about competition, and it is not easy to walk away from that. But competition is not a sufficient reason to run for office.
It became clear to me that the personal resources that I had set aside to run for this office would be better spent on the education foundation I had formed many years ago. At this point in my life, it is more important to me to help students rather than to achieve another political office.
My colleagues and friends are familiar with my passion to improve education, especially in the areas to which I have devoted so much time and effort: civic education, vocational education, science and technology education, and others. I feel a deep need, a calling, to continue to devote my efforts to this important cause.
I want to thank all those who have supported me. Your encouragement has been invaluable and gratifying. I hope to continue to work with you as I move forward to accomplish these goals.
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Jon Fleischman’s reaction to the news at FlashReport — link here.
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Senator Wyland has been a friend, class act and role model. The BOE’s loss is definitely Education’s gain.
Mark Wyland and Hector Gastelum the underbelly of San Diego politics. Hector should stick to showing houses and Mark to delivering the lumber to build them lol. These are their destined professions, i.e., their “calling” who they are and where they belong.
Indeed, Xanthi. You however, are perfect for public office
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