District 2, we have a big big problem.

Can you match the pictures to the names?

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Thier names are Scott Shine, Fel Lee and Nick Howland, notice any similarities?

One is a former school board representative from district 2, the other is the current and the third seeks to be the next.

Here are some more similarities, they are all rich, white, conservative businessmen.

They have all taken money from voucher and charter school interests.

They all have or had before they were elected, nominal education experience.

Friends, there is a real choice this election because district 2 has some excellent candidates, you can choose one of them or you could pick more of the same.

District 2, the city is watching and they expect better from you.

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