Hello Friends,

I hope you all had a happy and safe Halloween. Here is one more update before Election Day. I encourage you all to vote and tell your friends to vote and bring much needed change to the CUSD school board. We have a chance to create a student-centered, taxpayer friendly school board that values the voice of the people.  Most of you have followed my emails for three years now and read my updates from the school board meetings I attend regularly, and know I have been a vocal voice for parents, students and taxpayers, speaking out at meetings and remedying community issues that have benefitted our taxpayers and students.  This is the election that can turn CUSD around. We won't have this chance again for 4 more years so vote, and tell your friends to vote (depending on where they live) for Ferguson, Reardon, Vollebregt and Shrove.

Our opponents support the billion dollar bailout of failed leadership at CUSD and are all endorsed and funded by special interests (the teacher's union). The four of us are grassroots candidates not beholden to any special interests. We are vocal opponents of this bond that was rushed over the summer, lacks specificity and has no guarantee that the projects will ever be completed. Word on the street is the teacher's union has allocated over $100,000 to get their anointed candidates elected. We already have 6 of the 7 school board members bought by the union. It is time for some balance so the students, parents and taxpayers have a seat at the table.  Through your vote, you have the power to forge this change.

Orange County Register Editorial Board Endorsement for Laura Ferguson

I am proud to have the OC Register's endorsement, having spent an hour there on October 21st interviewing alongside my opponent for the CUSD school board race for a compare and contrast of sorts on the many issues affecting CUSD. I am glad the OC Register can see how change is needed on the CUSD school board and chose to endorse me over my opponent who favors the billion dollar bailout of failed leadership at CUSD, and does not support school choice for parents and students. Here is the link: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-733494-board-charter.html

Measure M Billion Dollar Tax Increase and the Rancho Mission Viejo Community

I posted on https://www.facebook.com/laurafergusonforcusd/ my opinion about Measure M and the special exemption given to the rich developer, the Rancho Mission Viejo Company whose Mello-Roos taxpayers will avoid this tax, and what this means to the rest of us who were not carved out of this bond, should voters decide to pass this bond measure. I've addressed the board on this matter, stating how this proposal lacked equity and overburdened other Mello-Roos communities whose taxpayers already paid far more than their fair share and in Talega, for example, still have 17 years left to pay off the schools built with Mello-Roos bonds. Here is the gist of it: The secret is out - after connecting the dots, it appears Measure M is a scheme to funnel free, matching State funds to Rancho Mission Viejo to pay for schools in that community that the rest of the CUSD taxpayers will pay for through the Measure M tax to be assessed on properties for 35 Years.

Pay to Play: Backers of Measure M campaign stand to gain millions in contracts

Follow the money voters. Carefully reflect on what (and who) you are voting for and consider the amount of money from special interests backing candidates and measures, like CUSD's Measure M and statewide propositions. Private companies, bond consultants, lawyers, and Wall Street, have a lot to gain on the backs of taxpayers. CUSD has not demonstrated fiscal prudence, nor any desire to live within its means. Trust is broken. Vote NO on M. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/measure-733652-unified-viejo.html?utm_source=dlvr.it

Together we can build a better school district! I appreciate your support this November 8th. Thank you.

Best,

Laura Ferguson for CUSD School Board

Blog: http://laurafergusonforcusd.blogspot.com/

Campaign Email: LauraFergusonforCUSD@gmail.com

Campaign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurafergusonforcusd/

 **PAID FOR BY LAURA FERGUSON FOR CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD 2016  FPPC ID#1390047**