Despite only having a single term in Olympia under her belt, Rep. Jamila Taylor has already earned quite the reputation among her fellow House members. He also wants to increase city support of a first-time homebuyers program, and enhance seniors rent subsidies. Alongside Soto-Martinez, OFarrells weakness has led to a robust field of candidates vying to unseat him. ", Tamillia Valenzuela:"This is tough because essentially it comes down to money that is not being poured into our schools. Karla Yesenia Carranza wants more of the same: more cops, more weapons, more money. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., had harsh words for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema after the Arizona senator changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Independent. School board elections: Phoenix | East Valley | What school boards do. She says she will fight corruption in the city by making funding and campaign donations more transparent. The district numbers in this guide reflect whats on the ballot this year. He began organizing protests in response the 2018 killing of his sister Mely Corado by the LAPD, which recklessly fired into a crowded store. Incumbent Nanette Barragn is a co-sponsor of Medicare for All, but voted for the omnibus bill that ended COVID coverage for the uninsured, a form of Medicare for All that we got because of the pandemic. Hes endorsed by Ground Game LA. Shes pro-choice and supports Planned Parenthood. Neil Polzin is running on a transparency platform against campaign donations from developers and contractors, who donated heavily to incumbents in previous council races. We need creative solutions to the problems we face, which are unlike any challenges that educators have ever faced before. The remaining candidates, Sandy Sun, an employee of the LA County Assessors office, and Anthony Lopez, do not appear to be running actual campaigns. She has raised $398,593 this cycle and has taken plenty of money from insurance interests, Tesla, police associations, pharmaceutical companies, and notorious wage thieves Walgreens, among others. Whittier Councilmember Jessica Martinez, who was at the January 6 attack on the Capitol Building, and Republican Natasha Naty Serrano, a right-wing conservative Christian who is touting an anti-abortion platform, are also running. In 2022, we were still spending less on public education than we did in 2007. Louis Enriquez is engaged with local politics and didnt vote to re-elect terrible District Attorney Jackie Lacey in 2020. Because California has a top-two primary in which all candidates compete to be in an automatic runoff in November, the joint endorsement is a historic step that might, in some cases, take advantage of splits among Republican candidates to shut them out from the runoff. I believe that the citizens of our district will continue to support bonds to meet the needs and growth of the district.". Judge Damon Shadid believes in using the legal system to secure services for people accused of committing low-level crimes instead of repeatedly locking them up for brief stints of pointless punishment, which, as we will keep screaming until everyone reads the data, does nothing to reduce recidivism. Rep. Noel Frame is the Legislatures progressive revenue queen. He also helped pass legislation to reduce harmful methane emission in landfills, and he sponsored a bill that prevents condos and homeowners associations from banning electric vehicle charging stations. She has two Republican challengers, neither of whom is viable in this district: Eric Ching, the former Walnut mayor who vows to be tough on crime, and John Sarega, a pastor. Thanks to the incorporation of various student behavior modification programs that include restorative practice, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) and positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS), student discipline has become a time consuming, complicated process that results in no level of true accountability for ones actions. They just simply don't get paid enough to do so. I enjoy serving my community, so I make an effort to volunteer while working full-time as a Loss Control Specialist. There is a difference between teaching history and teaching CRT and CRT is a collegiate-level course. All curricula should be transparent to parents, aligned with district policies and age appropriate. Equity is key to delivering an educational experience and opportunity for all students. And as a centrist power-player in Olympia, he knows where to find the money to fund the kinds of programs he wants to support, which include efforts to increase turnout in underserved communities. We will rate her even more highly if she maintains her commitment to standing up an independent prosecutors office, which would further reduce the criminal legal systems favoritism toward cops. Lisa Callan teaches the density-phobic, corporate drones on the Eastside how to stop worrying and love ideas like affordable housing, which should help get some desperately needed housing legislation passed next year. However, the lack of will among elected Democrats to both commit to and follow through on progressive priorities makes the clear symbolic contrast that Parker offers with Padilla and the Democratic establishment on important issues foreign and domestic worthwhile to recommend a protest vote in his favor. My family and I have lived in Maricopa County for almost 9 years. Kelly wants to build new multi-unit housing across the city, instead of in one area, protecting tenants, preventing rent gouging, and incentivizing new accessory dwelling units for low-income tenants. His opponent, Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, is an experienced elections administrator who is running as a nonpartisan. We are in the 6th year of a teacher crisis where 70% of our classrooms do not have a certified teacher in them. Of the other short-term candidates, Timothy Ursich Jr. calls for re-funding the police, Daphne Bradford opposes defunding the police, and the rest are Republicans. As a perennial GOP candidate, he is running the perennial GOP playbook. No candidates for the Glendale Elementary School District governing board will be on the ballot this year. "I am passionate about our community and believe in the positive impact of public service. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is being challenged again by Maria Estrada. Shes endorsed by Ground Game LA. The ESA voucher expansion bill that recently passed could have been used for funding public education. Sadly, that someone else isnt on this years ballot. Were backing the incumbent, Sen. Jesse Salomon, even though he mostly sucks, but only because his opponent struggled to give any specifics about her policy agenda. When COVID hit, she and her compatriots in the House acted to prevent a tsunami of evictions by giving low-income renters facing the boot access to an attorney. Updated December 06, 2022 7:55 PM Cyclist, 61, killed and Durham County deputy injured in highway hit-and-run incident Updated December 05, 2022 12:22 PM In addition to the regular primary election for the new Assembly District 61, theres a special runoff election to finish the current term in the old Assembly District 62, which mostly overlaps with the new District 61 and is vacant right now. Theres much more in the 2022 NC Voter Guide. We need to work with universities to get more students interested in these careers. My family has taught both elementary and secondary education in the Valley since the 1940s. Lamar is running on a campaign for rent control and affordable housing, public safety accountability, and workers rights. Being a School Board Member/Elected Official over the past couple of years has not been easy, especially during the pandemic. But when pressed about which reforms he wanted to move on, he mentioned a pledge to donate $10,000 of his personal salary to civil aid programs, and also an idea to screen clients for public defenders in criminal cases immediately. Finally, I believe that all students, including LGBTQ, should be valued, respected and given the resources they need to be successful during school and after graduation.". Two other candidates, Leslie Gutierrez and Melissa Lyons, are prosecutors. In addition to continuing these efforts, I will also be continuing to represent the needs of Washington ESD students to the legislature. by Anton Oleinik. Bryan has largely voted the right way on justice, environmental, and housing legislation in his first year. While backing from unions doesnt mean a candidate is progressive, by contrast, the other candidate, Brandon M. Moon, contributed money to Republican campaigns. If we change our focus back to traditional education, where we can build back self-esteem with skills, we no longer will need the SEL programs to make the kids with failing grades feel better. In her professional career, she most recently worked for the City as a neighborhood empowerment advocate. The most prominent Democrat, Christy Smith, has the support of some large unions and has many endorsements from establishment California Democrats. "School staff and board members should be listening, problem-solving, working extensively and collaboratively with stakeholders to help students overcome educational obstacles to academic success, such as food and shelter insecurities, transportation, financial, and school supplies needs and social-emotional stabilization services for our students and families to thrive academically. Republican Tom Lackey is seeking reelection by continuing his support for increasing traffic stops in the search for impaired drivers, despite the long-standing problem of Black and Latine residents in the Antelope Valley being targeted in traffic stops. He pushed for the no confidence motion against progressive District Attorney George Gascn, accusing Gascn of making it that the criminals have more rights than the victims. He endorsed Meshal Kash Kashifalghita and Steve Johnson, who are like-minded candidates. ", Stephanie Simacek:"DVUSD actually does a very good job taking care of our schools. Arizona needs to step up and fund our schools so that we can pay them more. Hes a second-generation Arcadian who attended public schools. Merry Taheri is a nurse who hadnt expressed support for single payer or Medicare for All on her website, but universal coverage, a term Obamacare supporters use. There is not fairness when an Arizona public school is heavily regulated, a charter school much less regulated, and a private school not regulated. Black leaders worry. The district numbers in this guide reflect whats on the ballot this year. ", Paul Carver:"While there are seemingly countless issues to address, I believe the greatest good can come from (1) protecting the Parental Bill of Rights: ensuring that the parent has the primary say in the care and education of their children. I have served as a board member for 8 years. Her top three priorities are parent engagement, special education individualized education programs (IEPs), and meeting the social-emotional needs of students. Most damning is that over the course of his career, Rhambo worked closely with Lee Baca and Paul Tanaka, who were both federally indicted and imprisoned because of misconduct while employed at LASD. In a day and age where the population grows less trusting of our own government would it not be in the Country and the election processes'best interest to be transparent and prove out the results no matter which way they may go? If we send her back, she aims to build more housing and to un-fuck our tax code so that the people struggling to stay housed dont get stuck with the bill. While Jones-Sawyers voting record is relatively safe, there are some sponsored bills that have housing advocates questioning his leadership. A longtime organizer with the LA Tenants Union, Mejia is a certified public accountant (CPA) with 11 years of accounting and auditing experience. "Respect Parents Rights Trust is eroded when school institutions do not respect parents, or worse, presume to know better than parents what their childrenneed. Considering the fact that a majority of the people on her list struggle with mental illness and are likely homeless, were backing the guy with a plan to create a new jail release toolkit to help those people get stably housed so they will actually stop committing low-level crimes instead of further complicating their recovery with minor jail sentences. As a district we do everything we can in preventative maintenanceto lengthen the life of our facilities and transportation vehicles. Knock LA is a journalistic project of Ground Game LA. I attended Glendale Community College, and I have spent the last two years advocating for parents and their children in Peoria schools. Had Rendon thrown his official Speaker weight behind the bills, they could have gone to a floor vote and become law. In the context of our ongoing housing crisis, we know Alvarado will bring her expertise to the fight alongside other SECB favs, such as Reps. Nicole Macri and Jessica Bateman. Her rival, Stephen Grollnek, likely is worse: he believes that defendants are coddled, and opposes rent control and phasing out fossil fuels. ", AmySoucinek:"The 2020 elections brought a lot of surprises for many people. Besides working to solve the housing shortage, Kuderer also plans to carry the bill to ban assault weapons. We need to create room for community members to come in with fresh perspectives and update policies accordingly. Horvath promises to be a strong voice on the importance of emphasizing care and support over cages, and her commitments have earned her impressive local progressive endorsements, including Eunisses Hernndez, La Defensa, and LA Voice Action. Our next senator must fight to lower costs, grow job opportunities and strengthen our economy. Mary Zendejas first term was initially received with celebration, as the first Mexican wheelchair-user elected to public office in the nation. Murrays on the right side of all those issues. As Benjamin Franklin said: 'An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.' This process is already completely funded, and a District only needs to apply to be eligible for the funds. While there are several other contenders (Democrat, Republican, Green, NPP) they dont really stand out as major threats to Newsom. As we suspected, she now faces off against Lelach Rave, a well-funded candidate who held the most conservative policies on housing of the bunch. Was this a moment of true unity from Seattles dirtbag left and a Homeowners Association posing as an editorial board, or did Reed play us? ", Hector Jaramillo: "Pay. At that time the district was making a lot of changes to education in the district and I was surprised no one who currently worked in education was on the board. Shes right to be skeptical. Last session, she championed the Affirm Washington Abortion Act, which aimed to incentivize qualified health care workers to offer abortion care and changed some exclusionary language to extend bodily autonomy to people of all genders. A yes vote purports to limit them to three consecutive terms, but in fact Lynwood voters already enacted a limit of two terms in 2008. Both of these systems aim to solve the problem presented by our current system, which forces some people to vote strategically or else risk wasting a vote, leading to winners that large swaths of the population dont like. The state spends more money per prisoner than it does per student. If you want the longer version of our argument, then grab a machete and join us in the weeds. Nonetheless she continues to rake in campaign donations from bad actors looking to exploit Californians for a hefty profit. Summerville goes further: as a military veteran, he passionately calls for reducing military spending. Kenneth Mejia has run a trailblazing campaign for this office, using a combination of accounting expertise, social media savvy, enthusiastic public engagement, and a community organizing mentality. Nor do we value his experience in government, which amounts to nothing. Incumbent charter supporter Nick Melvoin began teaching through Teach for America, which funnels students into teaching positions at in need schools that are largely charter schools. I ran for the Arizona House of Representatives on a platform concentrated on the issues of working and middle-class people. Silversteins homelessness policy is something he calls M.O.R.E., which stands for Mental Health Over Real Estate. There may be federal funding available for building repairs and upgrades. New York News, Local News, Weather, Traffic, Entertainment, Breaking News Knock LA thanks the Democratic Socialists of America Long Beach Chapter, Ground Game LA, and the Progressive Asian Network for Action for participating in preparing this voter guide. Viola is also an advocate for the adoption of the Peoples Budget, a community-led participatory budget that would properly fund city services and departments beside the LAPD. The Republicans Bob Erbst, Mike Cargile, and Rafael Carcamo arent viable. His main challenger, Assemblymember Marc Levine, isnt particularly progressive. Our public schools have to prove what and how they spend taxpayer dollars. Back in February, Assemblymember Autumn Burke resigned from her seat. However, the district lacks the funds to build a new school, or complete all repairs and updates needed. I commit to building and strengthening positive relationships with staff, parents and community. Stephanie Simacek:"I'll talk first about the legislative attempts to ban certain types of books. This just happens to be the period of time when then Governor Pete Wilson deregulated the energy industry that led to the California energy crisis in 2000-2001. This is not a blue or red issue. Approval voting allows people to vote for all the candidates they approve of in a given race. Remember when WA State Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzlez was in danger of losing his race to an unqualified candidate just because of his last name? Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Attorney Sam Yebri is so pro-cop, CD 15 councilmember and former LAPD officer Joe Buscaino endorsed him. We've seen this in countless forms from all sorts of politicians. Low pay is one of the critical issues school boards are currently dealing with as is related to professional staff shortages. From lies to gaslighting. In the battle for the soul of the Westside, progressivism needs a fighter, and for that reason, we strongly recommend voting for Erin Darling. Maria Estradas Assembly campaigns have advocated for Medicare for All, stopping the proliferation of corporate charter schools, racial justice, and environmental justice, among other issues. So why didnt Hadjian endorse the Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment, as Lyon has? ", Paul Carver:"My name is Paul Carver. Another candidate, Mike Griffiths, is a conservative councilmember and a former chief financial officer who opposes taxes and supports recalling Gascn. Despite some efforts to tackle climate change like cool pavements to reduce heat islands and his support of the Los Angeles Green New Deal, Blumenfield continually shows himself to be pro-police and anti-unhoused. But shes not just a TV ad. He recently compared DSA to the KKK and Hamas. Shes a Republican who leads with God rhetoric. David Alvarado was removed from the ballot, andMelody Holehan-Kopas dropped out of the race. Vote Schrier. I drafted a letter to the parents that made it clear that the governing board encourages parental involvement, the governing board approved it, and it was sent to district parents.". Kevin James is a former right-wing talk radio host. Initially Knock LA intended to support Supervisor Hilda Solis for reelection. Ly pushed for it and Clark supported it strongly as well, and while Armenta claimed that balance is needed, she still voted for it. Democrats win 4 Wake County commissioners races, retain complete control of the board. To overcome that deluge of bullshit political ads, the district needs someone with a track record of getting shit done in Olympia. After some poking around, we learned she used some code to appeal to the STEBshe wanted to make business part of the solution, and she wished Dems didnt beat up on the Catholic church so much. Is it Bass moment, or Carusos? "This problem is not unique to PUSD and Arizona, the district can be exploring best practices of the industry when students have high needs, limited teaching staff and overcrowded classrooms. Forming positive relationships with staff and families is imperative to ensure we are meeting a shared vision of student achievement and creating a positive school environment where growth in learning can occur. ", Heather Rooks: "My name is Heather Rooks, and Im a mom of four children that are enrolled in the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD). John Thompson Parker is a member of the Socialist Unity Party and the endorsed candidate of both the Peace and Freedom Party and the Green Party. When we have equal access to the tools and support of our schools, academic achievement increases. At a Paramount Tenants Union candidate forum in 2020, she described her campaign as self-funded. She also calls for a full-time psychiatrist and social worker to ride with the police. We are all here for the children and if you do not have the childrens best interest at heart, if you are contributing to this bitterness and division then you do not belong in the process. In 2021, California redrew its legislative districts based on the 2020 Census. Term limits are generally positive, especially in a field like education which should be examined and updated more regularly. Hes running unopposed, but even so, he deserves your vote. (In this context, impartiality measures whether a judge seems to favor the defense or the prosecutors more when it comes to stuff like admitting possibly sketchy evidence or addressing each sides attorneys or witnesses.) I currently work as a therapist for children with Autism. The federal government and state government have too many restrictions and mandates. She donated to abortion rights groups even before the leak of the Supreme Court draft. What is your plan to fund renovations? "2. Vote No. Promoting and marketing a robust volunteerism program to fill immediate supportive roles for these professionals in the schools with be necessary as they take on more workload. Judge Michael Finkle deserves another four years on the bench, mostly because his opponent, former Issaquah City Council Member and Assistant Attorney General Joshua Schaer, didnt give us enough of a reason to trade his ambition for Finkles experience. Ihave my Master's degree in Education and have taught elementary and middle school for the past 16 years. After much deliberation and many annoying manifestos sent via Slack, we recommend you vote No on the first question and Proposition 1B on the second question. Your guide to the groups behind the ads. Hernndez is an avowed abolitionist rooted in her understanding that the safest communities dont have the most police, they have the most resources. It is a working peoples issue.". If we give him another round in Olympia, he plans to keep his eye on the implementation of those big climate bills as he refocuses his energies on one of the other intractable problems facing our state: the housing crisis. The district numbers in this guide reflect whats on the ballot this year. Tony Bouie declined to answer this question. The boom in charter schools is draining enrollment in Compton public schools, which leads to fewer resources for the remaining students, many of whom have special needs that the charter schools refuse to meet. Kennedy stated emphatically to rent control organizers that he believes the rent control measure they wrote with public interest lawyers is flawed, though he did not say why. The 2022 election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Also, want to know how to vote or where to vote? ", Danielle Cornell: "The other individuals running in my district have been on the school board for many years. In this race for an open coastal Orange County district, GOP Assemblymember Janet Nguyen has significantly outraised her opponent with contributions from unsavory donors, including Philip Morris, medical and insurance groups, and police unions. The other candidates at the debate (De Len, Mike Feuer, Rick Caruso, and Joe Buscaino) deflected the question. ", Bryan Parks:"I am of the opinion that elections have been tampered with since the Kennedy assassination! Hes on the ballot for the full-term race and hes a write-in candidate for the short-term race. He believes we still have work to do to protect the public, keep officers safe, and establish bias-free policing. He supports the police oversight ordinance. ", Devin Del Palacio:"My platform is student achievement, school safety, and teacher retention. Mattucci opposes the sales tax increase, opposes pressuring the refinery to stop using MHF, and supports recalling Gascn and trapping coyotes. In that bipartisan spirit, Springers bill to spend $125 million every two years to suppress wildfires garnered unanimous support from both sides of the aisle. The minimum wage should be $30 per hour, but, in lieu of that, raising the minimum wage in Tukwila to somewhere in the range of its next-door neighbors, SeaTac and Seattle, is a no-brainer. She is running on a strong intersectional platform, and has already shown leadership on the issues she wants to lead on: systems of care including environmental justice, public education investments, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and economic equality. The Belleville News-Democrat reached out to about 140 candidates in contested races and asked them to complete a questionnaire. She also sponsored legislation to cut down on catalytic converter theft by imposing new rules mostly on scrap metal buyers. Note: Carrillo was elected to AD 51 in 2020 under the old district boundaries. She opposes single-payer healthcare and wants to focus on lowering taxes. But were not convinced we need this particular version using this particular process. Republican Gia DAmato, a right-wing conservative Christian that is running as an anti-communist and anti-vaxer, is also on the ballot for this race. If you want to represent Dysart, you have to advocate for Dysart. Note: Santiago was elected to AD 53 in 2020 under the old district boundaries. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is in a tight race to keep his job, with retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna emerging as the front-runner. But if this gets passed, Ill have to care a lot more about renters, people of color, and young people, she said. In 2021, Rubio voted against important environmental bills: SB47 to fund the cleanup of old or abandoned oil wells, many with leaks that contaminate the soil and groundwater; AB1346 to phase out gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment; and the AB1395 Climate Crisis Act to achieve carbon neutrality. Go to bnd.com on Tuesday night to get initial, unofficial results from across the region. ", Tony Bouie:"Planning for long-term CAPEX is important and should be planned now. Note: Rodriguez was elected to AD 52 in 2020 under the old district boundaries. The teachers union, Compton Education Association, endorses Adrienne Marie Thomas in Area E. She criticizes the current board majority for not exercising more oversight and accountability so charter schools dont abuse the system. In case you havent noticed a clear pattern, we like Joe Nguyen. Northeast Seattle primary voters saw something in her, too. The Glendale Teachers Association endorsed Ingrid Gunnell, who was a teacher for many years and has a track record of pro-teacher advocacy. "I was selected from six applicants to fill a vacated seat on the Liberty School Board in October of 2021. Danielle Sandoval, a former neighborhood council budget advocate, is light on policy ideas and seems to have a narrow vision of what a city councilmember can do. ", Kimberly Moran: "I will continue to navigate these challenges by using data to make evidence-based decisions that support the best interest of all students.". ", Bryan Parks:"It is my position that Sex Ed for example not be taught in K-8. Matthew Rodriguez, among other issues, voted for Trump and supported the recall of DA George Gascn. This years vote may as well be a yes-or-no referendum on progressive Westside values. The incumbent trustee is Satra D. Zurita. Hes a corporate-free candidate thats endorsed by the faculty union and numerous professors. "Experience: I became involved in the local public school, Vistancia Elementary when my daughter started kindergarten. He will likely win reelection, so by voting for Ovalle, we signal to Uranga to pivot further left. Cheri Beasley, candidate for U.S. Senate Shannon Bray, candidate for U.S. Senate Virginia cops say December 05, 2022 1:42 PM The assessor is also up for reelection. So I am familiar with the process of planning for long-term repairs and budgeting. Its obvious why Villanueva keeps denying his own words. Please list highlights of your civic involvement: American Bar Association, National Association of Women Judges, North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, North Carolina Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar, First Baptist Church, Junior League of Raleigh, The Links, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Sigma Tau Omega Chapter), SEANC / SEIU (former member). For this reason, I have chosen to run alongside my fellow candidate and friend Heather Rooks. From lies to gaslighting. I believe public education is what holds our communities together, it is the great bridge that connects all of us to one common goal, our children, our future. Mike Koziatek joined the Belleville News-Democrat in 1998 as an assistant editor and is now a reporter covering the Belleville area. Republican Bill Boyce overcameNorth Carolinas segregated school system to become the first Black man elected to the Kent City Council. Cedillo believes that Black Lives Matter and that we need to divest from police. Rep. David Hackney may have only just completed his first term in Olympia, but hes already chalked up some meaningful accomplishments, especially on climate issues. Both Nguyen and Carr will be on the November ballot in a runoff. Hes endorsed by the Progressive Asian Network for Action. According to state statute, the elected governing board responsibilities include hiring and firing the superintendent, approving the district budget, and approving policy and contracts.". She also plans to use her experience as a King County prosecutor to lend some steel to her colleagues spines when the cop lobbyists try to roll back common sense police reforms or oppose new oversight measures. I want to create a positive environment where parents, educators, businesses and community members collaborate to meet the needs of ALL Dysart students and make each neighborhood school successful. But then when transmission of the Omicron variant peaked in January, she ignored calls to even delay the reimposition of transit fares, which would increase drivers exposure to COVID. We dont want to elect someone who will create more crime. I am committed to advocating for programs that support our high student needs. A recent poll of Arizona voters showed that 88% supported raising teacher pay. Note: Chu was elected to CA 27 in 2020 under the old district boundaries. After one of the most heated SECB meetings of the summer, the board decided to endorse former Seattle Office of Housing Director Emily Alvarado. ", Tony Bouie:"I will work within the statutory boundaries of the position to help the Superintendent create scholastic results that meet and/or exceed the expectations of students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders. Note: Rendon was elected to AD 63 in 2020 under the old district boundaries. The other Republican in the race is Long Pham, who has a history of various unsuccessful campaigns and doesnt have a working website. No information is available on their views. And hes pro-cop. Jon Kaji, president of a real estate brokerage, also said he is against MHF, but mentioned at a recent forum that he thinks police protect Torrance residents, even though the state is investigating the force for bigoted texts. Increasing the amount of police has not helped reduce crime, and the supposed rise in violent crime is a dubious claim at best, mostly explained by a drop in crime due to the pandemic. Gaslighting is Merriam-Websters word of the year for 2022, but this new term describes an old problem with far reaching consequences. She then asked her question again, but in a more insulting way. Incumbent John King is running unopposed. Albert Robles, the former mayor of Carson, is not without his issues he was previously fined for campaign finance violations and double-dipped with a board seat while mayor but they pale in comparison to the incumbents complete lack of fitness for the bench. I served in the United States Air Force and am the spouse of a retired teacher with two adult sons who attended WESD. Driver going 115 mph drags state trooper stuck in door for 3 miles, Virginia cops say Get to know the candidates with our NC 2022 Voter Guide. Hes led a campaign thats inspired nearly 1,000 volunteers to join in support ahead of the primary. Gary Blenners platform includes supporting ranked-choice voting and expanding voting rights. Vote for Enriquez. The modern-day version of redlining that keeps us from adding the critical housing stock we need to solve the crisis that is putting Seattleites on the streets? McKinnor supports a single-payer healthcare system, along with stronger tenant rights and protection against eviction. The Miami Heralds voter guide has what you need for the Nov. 8 election. Vote Manion. But changing a citys entire election system seems worth it in this case. By contrast, his main rival, LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz, is a termed-out career politician looking for his next gig, who consistently supports cops and has committed multiple campaign ethics violations during the course of the race. We rate Rep. Debra Entenman highly for sponsoring legislation to stand up the states Office of Independent Investigations, which should eventually reduce bias in investigations of police killings once it really gets going. Are those issues sexy? With no prominent progressive running against Lieu, the only potential alternative could be Colin Kilpatrick OBrien. She has also been an active member in the LAPC Fails coalition, where she has spoken out constantly against the racism and violence of the LAPD. A student can't be truly receptive to learning when they are daily living with the stress that comes with instability. Anyone can get entrenched if they stay in one position too long. She wants to create more infrastructure for public transportation, including electric buses and bike lanes, and make Long Beach more accessible to non-drivers throughout the city. Wanda Love is the only candidate speaking out against the police association: Our police officers should not be actively campaigning for the Current Elected officials. In 2021, California redrew its legislative districts based on the 2020 Census. Running against incumbent Linda Wah, Kristine Kwong is an education lawyer who wants to restore accountability of the board and improve PCCs academic climate, returning it to the quality educational institution it once was. Honestly, we get it. I just knew I had to take it. NC teacher talks about disarming student who fired gun. ", Bryan Parks:"I believe the State should put more financial resources into public education! However, she supports charter schools. My child also goes to school in the Washington Elementary School District, so I also have experience of what school is like for our students today. 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