[Editor’s Note: In June, Mr. McKenna nearly won an open seat outright in the LAUSD School Board election with 45 percent of the vote. He is matched against Alex Johnson in the Aug. 12 runoff to fill the vacancy created by the death of Marguerite LaMotte last Dec. 5.]
As some readers probably have heard, my opponent (for the First District seat on the School Board) is engaging in a dirty smear campaign against me. (Full coverage in Thursday's LA Sentinel).
They are so unethical that they are even pressuring newspaper editors to censor columnists critical of their dishonorable tactics. (Read the unpublished Soulvine columns: #1 and #2 that have appeared in thefrontpageonline.com).
The decision by my opponent to spread false, unverifiable and ugly claims is clearly a reflection of a campaign in desperation. With no record to run on, my opponent is spending the money he and his boss have raised from the billionaires and special interests, which Marguerite LaMotte dedicated her career to fighting on the School Board. He is lying about my verifiable record of accomplishment that I have built over decades.
You can help to fight the smears. Here are five things you can do to help spread the truth to voters:
1) Donate — Please make a donation now to help us pay for mailers and voter outreach material that respond to their lies with the truth.
2) Volunteer to Contact Voters — Volunteer on Saturday at the campaign office to call voters or knock on their doors. Sign up today for a shift to knock on voters’ doors
Saturday, 9 – 12 or 12 – 3 Saturday, Aug. 2, 9 – 12 or 12 – 3 pm
Come by the office any time we’re open to phone voters.
3) Vote by Mail Today — Sign up to vote-by-mail so you can send your ballot in early.
4) Attend a Fundraiser Featuring Special Guests – I am so very pleased to have earned the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, and to welcome Wendy Raquel Robinson of BET’s hit show The Game and actress/humanitarian/philanthropist LisaRaye McCoy to Team McKenna.
RSVP today for fundraisers featuring these special guests:
Sunday at TAIX Restaurant with special guest Ms. Bass.
Tuesday at Rascal Restaurant with special guest Wendy Raquel Robinson.
Wednesday in mid-Wilshire with special guest LisaRaye McCoy and featuring Chef Mark Peel's famous grilled cheese sandwiches.
5) Forward This Message to 10 Friends.
Thank you for all you have done to help us get this far. With just 18 days to go, let’s finish strong and make sure voters aren’t fooled by my opponent’s last-minute smear campaign of desperation.
My motto: Children first.
Mr. McKenna may be contacted at george@electmckenna.com
