Reporters seem to be a favorite target of police during their response to these protests. Earlier in the week, an officer calmly aimed and shot an Australian reporter as she reported live on air. Politicians have expressed Susan Collins levels of concern over the incident but have not reported any action against the criminal actions by the officers. This does not seem like a department that is either interested in holding people accountable for committing violence or ensuring that people have a right to protest peacefully.
Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for public education, particularly for students with special education needs, and serves as the Education Chair for the Northridge East Neighborhood Council. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD's District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Dr. Diane Ravitch has called him "a valiant fighter for public schools in Los Angeles." For links to his blogs, please visit www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com. Opinions are his own.
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