Schools and ensuring every child in Los Angeles gets the best possible start in life.

I was born and raised here in LA and I began my career as an English teacher at Markham Middle School in Watts.

At Markham, I coached the baseball and soccer teams and helped my students launch a school newspaper.

It was as a teacher that I saw firsthand how poor leadership and structural inequities harm my students.

When budget cuts led to two-thirds of our teachers being laid off, including myself, I fought to rehire quality teachers and join the ACLU, former Mayor Dick Reardon, then Mayor Antonio Virgosa, and others to bring a groundbreaking civil rights lawsuit to protect my students.

Inspired to push for broader change, I went to law school and I went on to work with the ACLU, the U.S.

Attorney's Office, and the Obama White House before returning home to run for local office, believing I could do more for students in the boardroom than the courtroom.

I was elected to the LUSD school board in 2017 on a commitment to put students and families first.

And since then, I've represented more than 700,000 residents across the diverse communities of Board District 4.

I have worked to expand early education, championed historic investments in literacy, mental health, and bilingual education, and advanced equity through a $700 million allocation based on student need.

More recently, I spearheaded the nation's largest school cell phone ban, which has gotten LUSD students off their phones and focused on class, leading to the highest test scores in our district's history.

Then, when wildfires ravaged the District 4 community of the Pacific Palisades, I stepped up when many other elected officials failed at being prepared.

We relocated two entire elementary schools in eight days.

I'm also proud to have led our efforts to pass the largest school bond in American history, with nine billion dollars going to renovate and upgrade our schools throughout LA.

Now, as a new dad, the work of education has never been more personal.

My son is not even a year old, but he will soon be an LUSD student, and I'm fighting for his future as well.

We have done a lot during my time in office, but we're just getting started.

I'm proud to be endorsed by Senator Adam Schiff, by local elected officials and labor unions and business groups, and most importantly, by parents and community members.

I invite you to join us at Nickmelvoine.com.

I'm Nick Melvoin, and I hope to have your support on or before June 2nd.

Thank you.

I'm running for my third and final term because public education has the power to change lives and uplift our communities.

I'm committed to serving our students, staff, and families, and I want to build on the progress we've made over the past nine years.

In that time, together, we've reached record high graduation rates across LA, including the East Valley.

This past year, we saw the highest ever English and math scores.

We've expanded AP classes, dual enrollment and career pathways, meaning our students are not just graduating high school, but they are ready for college and good careers.

We've doubled the number of dual language programs in the East Valley and grew our magnet programs to provide high-quality options for our families in our neighborhoods.

We've made universal preschool available to all four-year-olds, positioning LUSD as a statewide leader.

We've opened more spaces for two and three-year-olds in our LUSD early education centers, setting our little ones up for a strong foundation in school and in life, and addressing a huge need for affordable child care for many families.

As a result of my advocacy, we've set a bold new standard of 30% green space on our school playgrounds, including desperately needed trees and shade, and dedicated 1.2 billion dollars in funding to make it happen.

We're taking steps to address extreme heat and the corresponding wildfire risks by making our campuses more resilient, ensuring our local schools all have working HVAC systems and the necessary staff to maintain them, and improving our preparedness plans.

We've established ethnic studies as a graduation requirements so our students see themselves reflected in the curriculum.

We've launched safe passages programs so our students can walk to and from school safely.

We've strengthened support for multilingual learners and newcomer students.

We launched into immediate action after the start of the ice race in June to reaffirm our status as a sanctuary district and provide more support for immigrant families so that every campus feels safe.

We've expanded the number of community schools, providing holistic support for students and families.

And we've invested in STEM, the arts, field trips, and enrichment opportunities to bring more joy to learning.

We have made so much progress over the past several years, but there is so much more our students deserve in their public education.

As an educator, school board member, and mother of three LAUSD students, I know firsthand what's at stake and how we can continue to invest in our schools and the hardworking people who care for our children every single day.

I will work tirelessly to ensure our public schools reflect the incredible potential of all of our students and center the needs of our communities in the East San Fernando Valley.

I look forward to working with you every step of the way to make the dreams of our children and families a reality.

Thank you.

This measure measure raises the hotel tax in Los Angeles, already one of the highest in California at 14%.

And when you raise taxes this much, visitors don't just pay more, they go elsewhere.

Cities like Santa Monica, Long Beach, and Beverly Hills become more attractive, taking tourism dollars, jobs and local businesses with them.

Tourism supports hundreds of thousands of jobs in Los Angeles, from hotels and restaurants to small businesses across the city.

But our tourism industry is still recovering and hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Now is not the time to make Los Angeles more expensive and less competitive.

And this doesn't just affect tourists.

Hotels are also used by Angelinos, families displaced by emergencies, seniors, workers between housing and people in assistance programs.

Higher hotel taxes mean higher cost for those who can least afford it.

And there's also no accountability.

Proposition TT sends money straight to the city's general fund with no guarantees on how it will be spent.

It's a permanent tax increase without a clear plan or oversight.

At a time when revenues are already declining, raising taxes could make the problem worse.

Los Angeles should focus on managing existing resources, not driving away jobs and economic activity.

Protect jobs, protect tourism.

Vote no on Proposition TT.

Thank you.

Los Angeles is a city famous for being constantly on the move, known for its wide streets, heavy traffic, and busy people.