NOLIGARCHY.USCA — Ex-LAUSD staffer and vendor charged in $22M pay-to-play scheme
They allegedly treated taxpayer money like a buffet — while kids lost meals, books, and staff. Public schools aren't a private slush fund.
Why it matters:
This isn't just theft on paper — it's classrooms deprived of resources so insiders could skim millions. Accountability isn't optional when children and communities pay the price.