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Anti-war activists want access to L.A. schools

LOS ANGELES — Peace activists want equal access to Los Angeles high schools to counter military recruiters they describe as “car salesmen” bent on meeting quotas.

The Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools says it’s vital for students to have unvarnished information about military service. The coalition promotes nonviolent alternatives to military service.

Group coordinator Arele Inouye says recruiters “have a quota and it’s their job to get students to sign up. So just like a car salesman, they’re going to say everything they can to get students to sign up.”

The group’s access proposal could be considered by the school board next month.

Last month, Los Angeles Unified School District administrators said they could not order high schools to give the group access. Inouye was instead urged to meet with principals and others at the schools.