Peoria Unified governing board member Melissa Ewing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to one of her election opponents, Heather Rooks, as well as Janelle Bowles, both of whom are fellow board members.
The letter, from attorney Michael S. Daoudi dated Oct. 25, claims Rooks and Bowles have “created and disseminated a materially false portrayal of a fellow elected official” through various social media posts and other communications, which include that Ewing:
• Thinks white people who are Christians are a threat and that she is against white Christians;