In the lead-up to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and City Council elections, significant financial and social media controversies have emerged. School employee unions have spent over $1.11 million to influence the LAUSD board elections. Meanwhile, a leading LAUSD board candidate, Al-Alim, has issued apologies for previously liking antisemitic and pornographic content on social media, leading to public backlash and the withdrawal of support from a major teachers union. Additionally, the Metro Chamber PAC and other business PACs have injected nearly $250,000 into City Hall races, prompting grassroots campaigns to intensify their efforts against corporate influence. These developments underscore the contentious atmosphere surrounding these local elections, with various groups mobilizing resources and support to sway outcomes.
Teachers union halts support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity https://t.co/SUcEA4R8QC
The stakes in the City Council District 14 race couldn’t be higher. There's a rogues gallery of slumlords, bosses and fascists looking to pull LA backwards, and they're spending over a million dollars to mess with voters' heads. And if we don't fight back, they will win. https://t.co/uu7QgLLey2
We’ll be knocking up until polls close on Election Day for @Flo4Sacramento and @katie4council! Join us as we hit the streets to speak with neighbors, build community connections, and beat this corporate money! https://t.co/fsNaW0cKho
The Metro Chamber PAC has thrown nearly $250,000 into City Hall races -- and that's not to even mention the other Big Business PACs in the mix. Get out there, knock on doors, text and call your friends -- that's the only way we beat them!
Los Angeles teachers: here are your @UTLAnow union dollars at work. If you want to stop financing hate, leave the union—https://t.co/S7lkGc4RuL LAUSD front-runner apologizes for liking antisemitic, pornographic social media posts https://t.co/brHENjOIEc
LAUSD front-runner apologizes for liking antisemitic, pornographic social media posts “…screenshots circulating on social media of posts were allegedly ‘liked’ by Al-Alim (including) ‘The Secret Relationship Between Jews and Blacks’ (by) Farrakhan…” https://t.co/iUah7pfdCH
LA school board candidate apologizes for antisemitic and R-rated social media posts https://t.co/Nc3AAnWEcY https://t.co/Nc3AAnWEcY
As of Tuesday morning, a pair of school employee unions had spent $1.11 million trying to get opposing candidates elected. @LASchools @LAUSDSup #LAUSD https://t.co/dzAFKMuEvj
Corporations and developers are spending a LOT of money to oppose us, because they see the momentum of our people-powered campaign and they’re scared. With just two weeks left until Election Day, we need you to help us keep this energy going through March 5! https://t.co/yusT0sgADT