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Carl J. Petersen

I am a former candidate for the District 3 seat on the LAUSD School Board, founder of Change The LAUSD and member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council. My two oldest children graduated from the LAUSD and the triplets are still enrolled in the district. Opinions are my own.

About Carl J. Petersen

Carl is a parent and special education advocate, elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council and was a Green Party candidate in LAUSD’s District 2 School Board race. During the campaign, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action and Dr. Diane Ravitch called him a “strong supporter of public schools.” Opinions are his own.

Let The Next Round Of Anti-Semitic Ads Begin

March 8, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

All four pro-public education candidates came in first in their LAUSD school board elections, but two will face run-offs in November.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Uncategorized Tagged With: Angelica Dueñas, Brad Sherman, California Charter School Association, CCSA, Christy Smith, CJ Berina, Cyndi Otteson, Dr. Silke Bradford, Elizabeth Badger, George McKenna, Jackie Goldberg, John Lee, Kevin De Leon, LAUSD, Loraine Lundquist, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Lydia Gutierrez, Marilyn Koziatek, Mark Reed, Mike Lansing, Mónica García, Patricia Castellanos, Ref Rodriguez, Scott Schmerelson, Steve Knight, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Tony Cardenas, UTLA

The Trumpification of the 2020 Election

February 29, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

Political campaigns have always bent the truth. In the Age of Trump, the lies don’t even have to make sense as long as they vilify the opponent.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, California Charter School Association, CCSA, Jackie Goldberg, John Lee, LAUSD, Loraine Lundquist, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Scott Schmerelson

LAUSD School Board Candidate Silke Bradford: An ‘F’ on Charter School Oversight

February 27, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

The former Director of the Charter School Office for LA County refuses to provide insight into the renewal of the North Valley Military Institute.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Uncategorized Tagged With: Dr. Silke Bradford, LACOE, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Lydia Gutierrez, North Valley Military Institute, NVMI, Patricia Castellanos, Scott Schmerelson

LAUSD District 3 Endorsement — Lifetime Educator Scott Schmerelson

February 24, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

The incumbent has a record of improving opportunities for children and is a far better choice than the charter profiteer or the inexperienced parent.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Uncategorized Tagged With: Elizabeth Badger, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Marilyn Koziatek, Parental Engagement, Reproductive Rights, Scott Schmerelson, Sex Education, Special Education

The Children Are Left Behind in LAUSD School Board Race

February 18, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

As the California Charter School Association and their allies spend millions on negative ads, education issues are swept aside.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Uncategorized Tagged With: Alice Walton, Anti-Semitism, California Charter School Association, CCSA, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Marilyn Koziatek, Nick Melvoin, Reed Hastings, Scott Schmerelson, Speak Up

LAUSD District 7 Endorsement – Parent Patricia Castellanos

February 14, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

Castellanos’ experience will bring a unique voice to a board that currently lacks a parent whose child attends any of the district’s schools.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles Tagged With: Dr. Silke Bradford, LAANE, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Lydia Gutierrez, Mike Lansing, Patricia Castellanos, Reclaim Our Schools LA, Richard Vladovic, Tanya Ortiz Franklin

City Council Candidate Seeks A Working Relationship with School District

February 10, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

As CD-14 voters prepare to go to the polls, candidate Cyndi Otteson explains how the city should work in collaboration with the LAUSD.

Filed Under: Elections, Los Angeles Tagged With: Cyndi Otteson, Field Act, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Mónica García

Two CA-30 Congressional Candidates Answer Questions About Federal Education Policy

February 6, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

The top finishers from the last two elections did not respond, but CJ Bernina and Brian Carroll did provide information for the voters.

Filed Under: Elections, Los Angeles Tagged With: 2020 Elections, Brad Sherman, Brian Carroll, CA-30, CJ Berina, Los Angeles

The Challengers In The CA-29 Congressional Race Answer Questions About Federal Education Policy

February 4, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

The incumbent ignored the request, but challengers Angelica Dueñas, Michael R. Guzik, and Brian Perras did provide information for the voters

Filed Under: Elections, Los Angeles Tagged With: Angelica Dueñas, Brian Perras, CA29, Los Angeles, Michael Guzik

Would You Trust LAUSD Candidate Marilyn Koziatek To Hold On To Your Wallet?

February 3, 2020 by Carl J. Petersen

The public pays for Marilyn Koziatek’s $87,000 a year salary, a $400 per night hotel room and a lobbying trip falsely disguised as professional development.

Filed Under: Elections, LAUSD, Los Angeles Tagged With: Granada, Granada Hills Charter High School, Granada Hills Charter School, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Marilyn Koziatek, Ref Rodriguez

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