Ref Rodriguez
Ref Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, District 5 | |
| In office May 19, 2015 – July 23, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Zimmer |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Goldberg |
| President, Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education | |
| In office July 7, 2017 – July 23, 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Monica Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Cypress Park, Los Angeles |
| Alma mater | Fielding Graduate University (PhD) Loyola Marymount University (B.A.) |
Refugio “Ref” Rodriguez (born 1972) is adjunct professor and a former member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education representing District 5 and former president of the Board. He resigned from both positions in July 23, 2018 after an accounting scandal.
Elections
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref Rodriguez | 10,355 | 38.6% | |
| Bennett Kayser (incubment) | 9,510 | 35.5% | |
| Andrew Thomas | 6,946 | 25.9% | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref Rodriguez | 14,201 | 53.3% | |
| Bennett Kayser (incubment) | 12,421 | 46.7% | |
References
- https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-edu-ref-rodriguez-resigns-20180722-story.html
- http://laschoolreport.com/ref-rodriguez-resigns-3-things-to-know-about-the-los-angeles-unified-school-board-members-departure/
- https://laist.com/news/do-not-publish-ref-rodriguez-resigns-from-lausd-board-amid-charges-scandal
- https://edsource.org/2018/l-a-school-board-member-resigns-after-pleading-guilty-to-campaign-money-laundering/600551
- https://www.dailynews.com/2018/07/23/lausd-board-member-will-admit-money-laundering-scheme-city-says/
- https://www.utla.net/news/ref-rodriguez-resigns-school-board
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- https://boe.lausd.net/rodriguezbio
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- https://archive.kpcc.org/news/2018/04/18/82269/ref-rodriguez-filed-two-forms-disclosing-his-2014/
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- http://laschoolreport.com/rodriguez-seeking-an-lausd-seat-as-more-than-a-charter-guy/
- https://www.dailynews.com/2019/03/03/meet-the-10-candidates-running-for-the-lausd-school-board-seat-left-vacant-by-ref-rodriguez/
- http://laschoolreport.com/just-in-school-board-president-ref-rodriguez-charged-with-felony-campaign-violations/
- https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/07/25/the-clock-is-ticking-lausd-board-members-have-60-days-to-decide-how-to-fill-ref-rodriguezs-seat/
- https://www.laprogressive.com/lost-honor-ref-rodriguez/
- https://archive.kpcc.org/news/2015/04/29/51338/lausd-audit-finds-school-board-candidate-s-charter/
- https://beverlypress.com/2018/07/lausd-board-member-pleads-no-contest-to-campaign-violations/
- https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/lausd-president-cousin-charged-campaign-contribution-case/23728/
- https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/375-voices/15033-amid-felony-allegations-and-perjury-charges-ref-rodriguez-clings-to-his-lausd-school-board-seat
- https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-board-president-and-his-cousin-charged-with-reimbursing-nearly-25000-to-donors/
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/09/13/l-a-school-board-chair-faces-money-laundering-charges/664026001/
- https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/public_safety/eastside-school-board-member-ref-rodriguez-arrested-for-allegedly-being-drunk-in-public/article_508ee413-f938-591e-9b20-4eac4598030a.html
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- https://www.foxla.com/news/ref-rodriguez-steps-down-as-lausd-president-amid-charges
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- https://www.pucschools.org/dr-rodriguez-elected-lausd-school-board-president/
- https://lacomadre.org/2017/10/dr-ref-rodriguezs-conflict-interest-case-dropped/
- https://www.courant.com/la-me-rodriguez-puc-rochester-20171102-story.html
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- https://edsource.org/2017/las-new-school-board-president-calls-for-help-to-market-districts-quality-programs/584448
- http://laschoolreport.com/district-5-lausd-school-board-race-snapshot/