EdSource Podcast: Counselors or cops in Pomona Unified
September 21, 2019 – Senior Staff Attorney Nicole Gon Ochi was featured on the “This Week in California Education” podcast by EdSource. The episode covers the recent victory by [...]
Counselors or Cops in Pomona Unified?
EdSource Podcast features a recent win by school community members in Pomona to ensure that low-income students, English learners and foster youth directly benefit from state funds under the [...]
San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Pomona Unified reallocates $2 million to programs for high-need students
September 12, 2019 – Brian Whitehead of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune covers the Pomona Unified School District’s decision to redirect funding from school “security” to [...]
Press Release: Under Pressure from Students and County, Pomona School Board Restores Funds for High-Need Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2019 MEDIA CONTACTS: Jesus Sanchez, Gente Organizada, 626-419-3540, jsanchez@genteorganizada.org, Duc Luu, Public Advocates, 415-625-8460, 857-373-9118, [...]
LA Times: Insurance commissioner halts fundraising to rein in contributions from firms he regulates
September 4, 2019 – Morgan Cook of the Los Angeles Times mentions Public Advocates in a story about Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s campaign contributions. Click here to read the article.
Long Beach Post: Lara ‘deeply sorry’ for taking donations from insurance industry he regulates
September 4, 2019 – The Long Beach Post mentions Public Advocates in a story about Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s campaign contributions. Click here to read the article.
EdSource: Second tax measure to fund California schools proposed for 2020 ballot
August 30, 2019 – John Fensterwald of EdSource writes about a $15 billion ballot initiative currently being considered. The measure would raise funds for K-12 schools, early education and [...]
Long Beach Post: Longtime LBUSD schools chief says retirement is coming. When? That’s a trick question.
August 25, 2019 – Barbara Kingsley-Wilson of the Long Beach Post writes about speculation surrounding Superintendent Chris Steinhauser’s possible retirement. Public Advocates is [...]
EdSource: LA Unified’s spending and accountability plan should be rejected and rewritten, says advocates’ complaint
July 30, 2019 – John Fensterwald of EdSource covers our complaint against the Los Angeles Unified School District. Managing Attorney John Affeldt is quoted. Click here to read the article.
Marin Independent Journal: Marin supervisor calls for consolidation of powerful regional boards
July 27, 2019 – Richard Halstead of the Marin Independent Journal covers the merger of two powerful regional entities—the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan [...]
