Sue Peters, parent activist, is running for the school board in Seattle.
Her opponent, Suzanne Dale Estey, has raised over $100,000, plus an independent PAC has raised more than another $100,000 for Estey.
That means that Sue Peters is outspent about 7-1.
Estey has raised more money for her contest than any school board race in the state’s history.
Read the list of Estey’s contributors: it is the same handful of wealthy entrepreneurs who have been pouring big money into election after election in Seattle and in the state of Washington, to promote charters, test-based evaluation, Teach for America, and other failed policies.
Few, if any, of Estey’s donors have children in the Seattle public schools.
Why are the rich buying up school board seats?
In Seattle, is democracy for sale to the highest bidder?
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Keep your eye on Seattle’s wealthy real estate developer- Matt Griffin. Matt Griffin and his wife have contributed maximum amounts of dollars to Sue Peter’s opponent’s campaign and is part of a PAC funded at $100K. More on Matt Griffin and his ability to control Seattle’s elections: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/who-wants-to-keep-big-money-in-local-politics/Content?oid=17780106
I think the question about democracy in Seattle extends to the nation as a whole, sad to say.
http://denveralliance.com/follow-the/2013-board-elections
We in Denver are facing the same situation only we have four of seven seats up. If you click on this link you can see the differences in the amounts of money being raised, and these figures do not include any 501c3 money or any 527 money. Some believe these numbers could double for the candidates representing the failing national agenda. Our candidates have raised $33,000, 32,000, $33,000 and $18,000 versus $173,000, $146,000, $88,000 and $72,000. It does make you wonder what is for sale here. Our community candidates need money to remain competitive. You can click on these websites to read about our issues, make a contribution, and help us spread the word.
Kileyforkids.com. (At large)
Rosariocdebaca.com (District 2)
Megschomp.com (District 3)
Rogerkilgore.com (District 4)
Thanks very much.
Jeannie Kaplan
DPS board, district 3
Is there a way we can support Sue Peters even w/small contributions? Is there time? (I looked at her websites but could not find a link for $ support)
I just donated. Here’s the link: http://suepeters4schoolboard.org/
From the Seattle Times,
“Adamantly opposes charter schools, but is taking a lot of money from uber-wealthy donors who support them.”
Things that make you go hmmm.