Capistrano Unified Children
First
CUSD Update
July 03, 2010 Filed in: Elections
July 3, 2010, Mission Viejo Watchdogs
One characteristic of the
2010 Capo recall group (also known as Children First and Parents
for Local Control) is its attempt to distance its supporters from
the teachers union, Capistrano Unified Educators Association. Press
releases repeatedly state the recall is a "parent-backed effort."
While opinions may differ, campaign finance reports and Registrar
of Voters' records are not opinion. Following is information that
shows who funded the signature drive and signed on as proponents.
Official recall documents list proponents (two separate attempts to
file paperwork to recall Trustees Mike Winsten and Ken
Lopez-Maddox)…
Capistrano recall rumors swirl, but nothing concrete in place
Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register
With embattled Capistrano
Unified Superintendent A. Woodrow Carter facing possible dismissal,
parents and teachers who have vowed to begin a school board recall
over the issue are continuing to express their outrage in blogs and
e-mails, although no formal recall effort has been
announced...
Editorial: Recall fever rises again in Capo Unified
Editorial: The Orange County Register
Story Highlights: Citizen
group, with union support, goes after two trustees who support
school choice...