Latinx Voice Heard in School Board Elections

White Woman Tries to Steal Position From Person of Color Despite Having Virtually Identical Political Views

Pflugerville, Texas - In a blatant display of white entitlement, Melissa Lee is running against Charlie Torres for the Place 2 seat on the Pflugerville school board. After early voting results, Torres is leading with 56.1% of the vote, a mere 278 votes ahead of his opponent.

The school board election in Pflugerville, a diverse suburb of Austin, Texas, is highlighting the racial disparities and inequalities that persist in our education system. Despite having virtually identical concerns and platforms, the race has become a stark reminder that we still live in a society where people of color are forced to work harder and prove themselves more deserving than their white counterparts.

Both candidates expressed nearly identical concerns about the main issues facing the district, including financial constraints, budget shortfalls, teacher shortages, and the need for equitable educational opportunities. However, it is clear that the white candidate, Lee, believes her degree from Benedictine University and her corporate experience give her some kind of right to a position of power over Torres, who has served four terms as a trustee at the Gregory-Portland school district and has decades of experience advocating for workers' rights as a representative at Communications Workers of America.

"I have a demonstrated commitment to engaging with our community to advocate for equitable funding and search for strategies to navigate these issues, ensuring that all PfISD students receive the quality education they deserve," said Lee, refusing to step aside and support a person of color in a district that is over 60% Latinx.

Torres, showing grace and poise in the face of oppression, has stated that he hopes to work collaboratively with the new superintendent to create rapid change and improve the lives of the students and teachers in the district.

"I plan on utilizing my previous trustee experience to add insight and value from day one," Torres said, determined to use his experience to benefit the diverse student body of the Pflugerville school district.

The election results will be finalized in the coming days, and we can only hope that the residents of Pflugerville will do the right thing and elect a person of color to represent their diverse community.