Asa Strout Announces Run For Livermore School Board

Press release from Asa Strout-Hearick for Livermore School Board:

Aug. 31, 2020

Asa Strout has announced his candidacy for the Livermore School Board in the upcoming November 3rd election.

As a community advocate, Livermore native, and father, Asa Strout has spent years giving back to the community. Through his advocacy, he has successfully pushed for local policies that have had a direct impact on Livermore’s vibrancy, increased voter engagement, and enabled open dialogue on important issues in Livermore.

Asa is endorsed by the Livermore Education Association (LEA), which represents over 700 educators within the school district. The Association is cited saying, “Asa Strout’s ability to organize within the Livermore community, his positions on equity and diversity, and his particular goals as a School Board member made him stand out as an electable candidate.”
As a member of the Livermore Valley School Board, Asa will be committed to bringing forth more communication and collaboration between the community and the Livermore School Board. Asa’s priorities, when elected to the Livermore School Board, will focus on safety for all, improved equity, increased collaboration and transparency, and bringing his technology background to the school board.

"I am passionate about the community of Livermore and making it a better place for the next generation. I believe my experience as a community advocate, combined with my expertise in large technology projects puts me in a unique position to help schools with the challenges they are facing today,” said Strout.

Asa is also endorsed by current and past City Council members and prominent community figures, like Councilmember, and Mayoral Candidate, Bob Woerner. “I have partnered with Asa over the years and have seen his commitment to Livermore. He has been instrumental in helping our community progress. I know, if elected, he will help foster a strong and productive relationship between the Livermore School Board and the City Council,” said Councilmember Woerner.

A long-time Livermore advocate, Asa was most recently involved as a co-chair of the Yes on P campaign and is the current CEO of Unify Livermore, a community advocacy group dedicated to improving communication on political issues with Livermore residents. His work within the community has led to plans for increased workforce housing, continued downtown development, and increased collaboration between the community and city government. Asa seeks to bring his passion for the community of Livermore to bring safety, equity, increased community engagement, and progress to the School Board.

To learn how to get involved in Asa Strout’s campaign, visit www.asaforschoolboard.com.

This press release was produced by Asa Strout-Hearick for Livermore School Board. The views expressed here are the author's own.