LA school board Nury Martinez

Nury Martinez, with husband Gerardo Guzman and daughter Isabelle, is sworn in as an L.A. school board member.

Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times / July 1, 2009

Nury Martinez, with husband Gerardo Guzman and daughter Isabelle, is sworn in as an L.A. school board member.

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