Parents for Local Control

CUSD Update

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)…