School Board election

In the fine tradition of the California recall, the San Diego Mayor's race, the Election 2000 Florida debacle and the Texas re-districting, the IUSD School Board has played the part of the GOP by ignoring the voters and finding away around an election and installed someone who marches in lockstep.

I met Dr. Gavin Huntley-Fenner at an IUSD legislative action committee meeting. Nice guy. Smart, but already polishing those political skills. My first question: where do you stand on 3rd grade class size reduction? His first answer, "I'm NOT getting into a political tit-for-tat" and proceeded to tell the committee how he was all for 3rd grade CSR. I presented an email HE wrote in Jan 2004 where he supported K,1, 2 and 9 grade CSR over 3rd grade. He proceeded with a long and drawn out explanation of his role in voting against 3rd grade CSR as an IPSF board member, but still insisting he supports 3rd CSR.

Sounds like an experienced politician to me.

What's that line about baffling them with bull*&^%?

We had a good discussion, but his excuses for not running still seem lame. He started a new job, he had no funds to run. He has a child with special needs. That's half of N-Irvine-a folks.

I'm not against Gavin, but the guy got 4 votes, not 14,000 and spent no money to run. Any election he participates in going forward, he gets the mantle of "incumbant." Message from the Board..."the election didn't matter, but keep writing those checks to IPSF."

I've already told Sharon Wallin that she's lost my vote for 2006. Time for a change.

If you want to sign our petition for a special election, email me at danc2161@yahoo.com.

Dan