Dear Editor,
Los Alamitos Unified School Board member Scott Fayette got his best friend of many years, Leland Jay, to write an article about him (Los Al Unified Remains ‘Extraordinary’ – September 14, 2022). Jay and Fayette’s long-time friendship should have been disclosed because it taints the entire op-ed and diminishes its credibility.
How convenient that Jay neglects to mention that Fayette was APPOINTED to the Los Alamitos Unified School Board (LAUSD). Let me make it very clear: Scott Fayette was never elected to LAUSD!
Jay accused concerned and caring parents of threats, hate, shouting, swearing, insulting, calling name, personal attacks, etc. Wow! Is that what Jay (and his buddy Scott) think of parents in the LAUSD community that want to ensure our kids grow up in a healthy and safe environment? Is that how Jay (and his buddy Scott) view parents who see it as their duty to bring concerns to the school board’s attention?
School board meetings are recorded. Jay needs to follow-up with details of which meetings had parents acting in this manner. All I can remember is then LAUSD President Marlys Davidson telling a concerned parent “F—k you.”
Maybe Jay’s next op-ed will be about that disgusting LAUSD highlight. Jay either forgot or intended to hide one important absurd incident in April 2021 before a regular board meeting, Antifa were invited by Scout and his colleagues to Los Al Unified School District parking lot to intimidate parents and threaten our community.
Jay’s focus on the extraordinary at LAUSD is the result of TEAMWORK, which Scott Fayette has no right to claim as his own. That TEAMWORK is the result of contributions by all the teachers, staffs, students, and parents. It does not belong as part of Scott Fayette’s personal contributions. Otherwise, Scott Fayette has to take all the responsibility for the negative things that happen at LAUSD, too, of which there are many.
Because Leland Jay is Scott Fayette’s “best bud” for decades and the article has no credibility. Jay’s article is not based on truth but fully asininely and exaggeratedly narrative from his micro vision. He tried so… hard to stigmatize caring and peaceful parents, it just doesn’t work.
Clare Chu
Volunteer in the Scott Fayette Recall Campaign