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District 2 Candidate Skeels' Grassroots Campaign - LA School Report

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District 2 Candidate Skeels’ Grassroots Campaign
Posted on February 8, 2013 by Hillel Aron


District 2 candidate Skeels stands with supporters
There is, arguably, just one School Board candidate running a truly grassroots campaign built on dozens of volunteers and more than a thousand small contributions of as little as $5 — and little else by way of outside support.
His name is Robert Skeels.
Skeels is one of several candidates running for the Eastside District 2 spot on the LAUSD School Board, and will face off against some of his opponents at Monday’s debate LA-32 Neighborhood Council forum.
He has been endorsed by the United Teachers of Los Angeles along with two other 

District 4 Candidates Air YouTube Ads, Schedule Apperances

Kate Anderson and Steve Zimmer
After a slow start, the District 4 (Hollywood and Westside) race between School Board Member Steve Zimmerand challenger Kate Anderson is heating up.
On Tuesday, Anderson unveiled her first campaign ad on YouTube.
Zimmer’s campaign manager, Ari Ruiz, said his campaign team also plans to launch ads supporting Zimmer on