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The morning after his defeat to George McKenna by seven points in the race for a seat on the LA Unified School Board of Education, Alex Johnson congratulated his opponent and said, “I wish him well as he prepares to assume his new responsibilities.”

He added, “I’m proud of my campaign for school board and equally proud of the broad and diverse coalition of people my campaign was able to unite in our community’s fight for school improvement.”

Johnson also thanked his campaign supporters saying he is “humbled” by their dedication.

Johnson says his work in the field of education will continue, particularly in District 1, which includes some of the lowest academically ranking schools and highest drop out rates in Los Angeles.

“My work is not done,” he said.