Here's what independent spending in the Oakland Unified school board elections looks like as of 10/19. (rough, let me know if you spot errors.)
Power2Families, GO Public Schools, and CA Charters Assoc. give Dannhaus, Thompson, Gaines, Edgerly big advantages over rivals. #OakEdu
GO Public Schools filed a disclosure form today for its Oakland political action committee.
It shows that Michael Bloomberg made a $300,000 contribution to help GO Public Schools campaign in support of their favored OUSD school board candidates. #OakEdu
This is my third time running for school board. Before I had $500k spent against me. Again billionaires like Bloomberg are spending heavily against me.
I need your help to show the billionaires that OUSD is not for sale. To contribute to the campaign:
https://t.co/VEqmjYqCBK
This is my opponent’s campaign literature. He’s supported by billionaire PACs and Mayor Libby. Their message is to vote for anyone but me. Help me tell them that OUSD and the school board are not for sale.
#FollowTheMoney
Mike Hutchinson for School Board
https://t.co/VEqmjYIdti
The billionaires are spending $100,000s against me in our school board race. Please help our people powered campaign show them that OUSD is not for sale.@NPEaction @DianeRavitch @brothajitu Please use this link to make an online campaign contribution.
https://t.co/VEqmjYIdti
We have earned every major endorsement. While my opponent is endorsed by GO, the Oakland School Board and Mayor Libby. He is also funded my billionaires like Bloomberg. https://t.co/0KB88FjYVt
Billionaires and charter school advocates are again prepared to spend $100,000s to prevent me from being elected to the Oakland School Board. I need your help to show them Oakland is not for sale.
Campaign contributions:
https://t.co/VEqmjYIdti @CAEdEquity @NPEaction
Every 2 years, big money flows into Oakland's school board elections from wealthy charter school advocates.
Looks like this year will be no different.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg just gave $200,000 to a campaign committee formed 8/28 by Oakland charter school advocates.