On Friday Assemblyman Todd Spitzer placed automated phone calls to voters in the Capo precincts involved in Tuesday’s recall election:
Education is my top priority – I care deeply about our kids. I have children in our public school system as well. That’s why I’m urging you to Vote Yes on the CUSD Recall – Tuesday, June 24th.
We need to restore honesty, integrity and accountability to our troubled school district. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 24th. Vote Yes to recall the incumbents, AND in their place, elect Sue Palazzo and Ken Maddox, two highly qualified reform candidates.
Other officials endorsing the recall include:
- State Senator Dick Ackerman
- State Senator Mark Wyland
- State Senator Hollingsworth
- State Assemblymember Chuck Devore
- State Assemblymember Todd Spitzer
- State Assemblymember Audra Strickland
- State Assemblymember Mimi Walters
- State Board of Equalization Member, Michelle Steel
- CUSD Trustee, Ellen Addonizio
- CUSD Trustee, Anna Bryson
- CUSD Trustee, Larry Christensen
- Aliso Viejo Mayor, Carmen Cave
- Dana Point Councilmember, Lisa Bartlett
- Dana Point Councilmember, Diane Harkey
- Dana Point Councilmember, Lara Anderson
- Dana Point Councilmember, Joe Snyder (ret.)
- Laguna Niguel Councilmember, Linda Lindholm
- Mission Viejo Mayor, Trish Kelley
- Rancho Santa Margarita Councilmember, Tony Beall
- Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor, Neil Blais
- Rancho Santa Margarita Councilmember, Gary Thompson
- Rancho Santa Margarita Planning Commissioner, Tom Russell
- San Clemente Councilmember, Steve Knoblock
- San Juan Capistrano Councilmember, Mark Nielsen
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I could not agree more with Assemblyman Sptizer and all the other officials listed above. We need to vote YES on the recall for our children, their teachers, and to help insure CUSD can more forward in a positive direction with a new board majority.
Unfortunately Mr. Spitzer’s recent votes on educational bills tells a quite different story. I’m sure the above recall makes great press but his recent voting record tells quite a different story. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2701-2750/ab_2717_vote_20080529_0448PM_asm_floor.html
This bill places the burden of proof on the school district in due process hearing; just like in most other states. Spitzer voted against it…
If you’ve ever been in an Individualized Educ Plan meeting with the school district, its the parents versus the district’s:
Principal, spec ed teacher, regular ed teacher, program specialist, school psych, autism specialist, tutoring teacher, OT teacher, program specialist, SELPA director and the district’s attorney. 11:1 ratio but the school shouldn’t have the burden of proof? Spitzer voted NO!