The Different Drummer Blog

Will Voters Reject Corruption, Bigotry, and Scandal?

Corporate funding of campaigns has created an entitled political class that continues to seek office even after getting caught red-handed.

“The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box.”

– Wesley Clark

In the final weeks of the campaign that will determine control of the LAUSD School Board, two Board districts have been rocked by revelations that threaten to upend the races. Graciela Ortiz, the candidate supported by the Charter School Industry in BD5, was served with a lawsuit alleging that she did not take the steps necessary to protect a minor from a violent sexual assault. This was on top of allegations of improper campaign contributions mirroring those that led to the felony conviction of former LAUSD Board Member Ref Rodriguez. In BD1, Kahllid Al-Alim’s campaign was derailed by the spotlighting of a Tweet supporting a…