Carl J. Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with SpEd needs and public education. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD’s District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Opinions are his own.
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Hopeless?
“The word ‘retarded’ is enjoying a comeback.” – Celebrated by the New York Post While recovering from surgery and stuck in bed, I binged the second season of Squid Game. The first installment was a depressing look at the state of the world under corporatism, with the 1% finding entertainment in the violent deaths of those who had fallen into deep debt. While well-made, the sequel was even more painful to watch.
By Carl J. Petersen12 months ago in The Swamp
Cautiously Optimistic
“We must hold the Superintendent accountable” – Karla Griego Hopes were high when Dr. Rocio Rivas won the LAUSD BD2 Board Seat in the 2022 elections. For the first time in decades, supporters of public schools held a majority and efforts could finally be made to hold charter schools accountable for the public funds they receive.
By Carl J. Petersen12 months ago in Education
Charter School Debt Increases To At Least $2,899,721
“Any charter that refuses to pay what is owed should be revoked.” – Scott Schmerelson “If a charter school refuses to pay the fees they owe, even after given opportunities to pay their debt to our students, then I do support revoking the charter from the school.” – Karla Griego
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Well-Intentioned But Flawed (And Perhaps Dangerous)
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” – German Proverb Almost 11% of the unhoused population in the United States is located within the City and County of Los Angeles. In 2023, only New York City had more than the 71,320 Angelenos without a home. For visualization, that is more than the number of people who attended Super Bowl LXI at the $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium.
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in The Swamp
A Look At The 2024 Los Angeles Election Results
“People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote—a very different thing.” – Walter H. Judd
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Lady With Large Vocal Capacity Has Sung
“The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” – John F. Kennedy Three weeks after the November 5, 2024 election, Los Angeles County released its final update of the vote totals. Unlike the primary election where the vote leader in two races changed as votes were counted, the results in this year’s races stayed relatively steady. Sherlett Hendy Newbill, Scott Schmerelson, and Karla Griego led when the first results were released on November 5, 2024, and they were all declared winners of their races when the counting was finished. Supporters of Public Education will retain the majority in the new term.
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in Education
