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Politicians In Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Mud

In a clear case of projection, Dan Chang and his supporters from the Charter School Industry accuse their opponent of falsely attacking him.

“It’s truly sad to see how low the dark special interest forces that have destroyed LAUSD have stooped in their negative attacks…”

– Sam Yebri, USC Law Professor

After Scott Schmerelson won his election for the LAUSD School Board in 2015, he was seated on the dais next to long-term Board Member Monica Garcia. Disdain for his neighbor was often visible as the BD 2 representative was everything Scott was not. As a principal, Scott had learned how to lead groups with disparate interests and approached his new job with a friendly demeanor that encouraged respectful dialog and compromise. Garcia was bombastic and willing to push any group aside, even children with Special Education needs, to advance her agenda.

When I launched my long-shot attempt at displacing Garcia in 2017, Scott supported me by being…