I attended the school board candidate forum at the Woman’s Club on Thursday, Sept. 19. While I greatly appreciated the opportunity to hear from each candidate, I was disturbed that a fellow (not a gentleman) in the audience rudely heckled and continued to try to shout down a candidate while they were speaking. I asked him to stop and be respectful. He looked quite pleased with himself and received hugs from several attendees. Turns out he’s part of “Sensible Laguna.” This behavior makes zero sense to me. It prevented those of us genuinely interested in what the candidate had to say from hearing them and making an informed decision. This rudeness most likely prevents other intelligent residents from running for local public office. We live in Laguna Beach and want each student to have the best possible education. This fellow’s lack of manners and civility makes me wonder if he represents everyone in the Sensible Laguna group. I hope not.
Lisa Vanderbeek, Laguna Beach
