Joy, a Fighter!
As a single mom, I chose to raise my daughter here. But like you, I didn't choose youth violence, illegal dumping, and stagnant business growth.
As one of the first women steelworkers at US STEEL, I’m no stranger to hard work with positive results. While the City has expanded housing development in Southeast Antioch, it has neglected older parts of our community. I have not!
As an example, I led a $56 million modernization of Antioch High School that resulted in renovated classrooms, improved safety and security measures, a new library and cafeteria, upgraded athletic facilities and replaced inefficient building systems.
Joy and partner John
Now it’s time to modernize Antioch by moving beyond the basics and making strong investments in code enforcement, cracking down on illegal dumping and homelessness, preventing youth violence, building a vibrant downtown and bringing pride back to our community.
Joy's Qualifications
You can count on me to show up, work hard and get results. I have always been part of the solution in providing a safe and better quality of life for everyone in our community.
Work Ethic:
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Former Trustee and 2-year President of the Board, Antioch Unified School District.
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Founder and Fundraising Chair for Celebrate Antioch Foundation – a citizens created Nonprofit that has organized and raised private donations for an Antioch 4th of July celebration, Holiday Celebration and more since 2012.
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Former Community and Parent Liaison, Antioch High School
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Chairperson, Measure C Campaign (successful 2008 campaign to upgrade 14 of Antioch's oldest schools)
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Measure C committee member 2012- successful campaign to provide additional funds to the City of Antioch for the hiring of police officers and code enforcement.
Accomplishments:
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Spearheaded and successfully worked with the community on a $55 million bond measure for the school renovation of Antioch’s 60-year-old high school, Antioch High.
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Passed First Antioch Unified School District Project Labor agreement to make sure construction at Antioch High was completed safely and with local hire.
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Supported the implementation of Linked Learning, High School Academies, in Antioch, which prepares students for manufacturing, energy and utility careers by offering coursework in vocational and technical skills
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Successfully worked with the community in preventing Antioch‘s Dozier Libbey Medical High School, a California Distinguished School, from becoming a Charter School.
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Negotiated mutually beneficial employee contracts with AUSD employees while maintaining fiscal solvency for the district’s taxpayers during the economic downturn.
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Worked with Antioch citizens in forming a Suburban Poverty Task Force that is addressing the needs of our most at risk citizens and fighting for equity in services for East Contra Costa.
Community Service:
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Committee Member, Keep Antioch Beautiful Day (since founding in 2009)
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Member, Antioch Women's Club
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Member, Antioch Historical Society
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President, Rivertown Preservation Group
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Member, Antioch Rotary
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Board member, East Contra Costa Women’s Leadership Initiative
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Board member, Antioch Schools Education Foundation
Joy and District Attorney Diana Becton
Joy and Community members
