Fourth in a series
Re “Time to Be Candid About State of School Facilities, Taylor Says”
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Vernon Taylor at his first public event. Photo, Shannon Gaulding.
Wherever he goes campaigning, Vernon L. Taylor, the first banker in years – maybe ever – to run for the School Board, was asked what separates him from his six rivals.
“What I hope to bring to bear,” he says, “is that I am a parent (of three). My children all went to Culver City schools, and I probably am unique among parents. I had one child at El Rincon, one child at Linwood Howe, one at El Marino – and the Middle School and the high school.
“I have been involved on the site councils at El Rincon and the Middle School as well as El Marino. I have participated in, and tracked and monitored what is going on with the School Board.
“I also have been appointed numerous times by the City Council to provide my expertise and advice on issues ranging from finance to redevelopment.”
During his door-knocking campaign, when Mr. Taylor has limited time to present himself to an incurious or rushed voter, what does he say?
“I would like to appeal to you this way,” he began. “I am a parent, a longtime resident. As a parent, I believe I have a unique point of view because of the interaction I have had with not only my children but with other children through the many youth programs I volunteer for, the Boy Scouts, YMCA, reading programs, junior achievement programs. I have gained an intimate knowledge of the issues that are confronting those children.”
