Alyssa Esquivel
Alyssa Esquivel, a school district employee, was placed on leave for having “Trump” lettering on backpack and water bottle.
Advocates recently sent a demand letter on behalf of our client, Alyssa Esquivel, demanding that San Gabriel Unified School District reinstate her to her aide position after the District placed her on administrative leave in July 2023. Ms. Esquivel’s co-workers regularly harassed her because they did not like her backpack—an American flag print with “TRUMP” lettering across the front—or the Donald Trump sticker on her water bottle. Instead of addressing the unprofessional outbursts of her co-workers, the District punished Ms. Esquivel by telling her she was not allowed to bring her backpack or water bottle to school facilities because they violated board policy. When she asked for the specific policy, the District gave her a single policy that did not apply to her. The First Amendment protects Ms. Esquivel’s right to engage in political expression, and the District violated her rights by retaliating against her, placing her on administrative leave and threatening termination. Advocates is prepared to hold this District accountable for its wrongful actions against Ms. Esquivel.
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