Carl J. Petersen
Bio
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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Steve Barr Asks LAUSD For A Chance To Fail Again
“Government ought to be all outside and no inside. . . . Everybody knows that corruption thrives in secret places, and avoids public places, and we believe it a fair presumption that secrecy means impropriety.” – Woodrow Wilson
By Carl J. Petersen12 months ago in The Swamp
Getting Half The Job Done
“Criterion 3: Is the charter school serving all pupils who wish to attend, or does the charter school have substantial fiscal or governance issues? (Ed. Code, § 47607(e).) These criteria have been determined not to be bases for denial.” – LAUSD Charter School Division
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in The Swamp
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. Petersenabout a year 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. Petersenabout a year 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
