Imagine your hard-earned dollars going to a government entity that, at best, covertly resents constituent oversight and, at worst, comfortably pegs constituents as domestic terrorists? Should that viewpoint be rewarded? Especially with an affirmative vote in upcoming bond elections seeking even more taxpayer dollars?

Lou Ann discusses what organizations view concerned parents and others as domestic terrorists as well as discusses school districts and candor. Plus, be sure to check out this WBDaily article (https://www.wbdaily.com/will-domestic-terrorist-parents-support-upcoming-government-school-bond-elections-audio/) for an update on the Belton ISD issue discussed in this episode.

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Two Bell County school districts – Belton ISD and Temple ISD – are asking taxpayers to approve new bond proposals in the upcoming May 7 election. Information is key for voters (from any school district!) determining support or opposition to this additional spending. A new podcast discusses recent columns and offers perspective which won’t be found at school district presentations.

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The Anti-Defamation League response to Whoopi Goldberg's controversial Holocaust comments was especially interesting as the organization's "anti-bullying/anti-racism" No Place for Hate program influences students' sense of race, discrimination and sexuality in 1,800+ schools across the U.S. Lou Ann discusses her latest WBDaily.com article entitled "Parents Should Pay Attention When The ADL Speaks."

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Bell County, Texas is at a historical crossroads as Republican County Chair Nancy Boston, a 32-year veteran of the position, is retiring and a replacement will be elected in the March 1 primary. As two candidates are vying for the position, we thought it important that voters learn more about the position and the candidates. Political Pursuits (Lou Ann Anderson) and Planet Logic (Lynn Woolley) teamed up to visit - in a separate podcast - with each candidate. So with that, meet Jeffery Ware.

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Bell County, Texas is at a historical crossroads as Republican County Chair Nancy Boston, a 32-year veteran of the position, is retiring and a replacement will be elected in the March 1 primary. As two candidates are vying for the position, we thought it important that voters learn more about the position and the candidates. Political Pursuits (Lou Ann Anderson) and Planet Logic (Lynn Woolley) teamed up to visit - in a separate podcast - with each candidate. So with that, meet Mack Latimer.

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Lou Ann joins Austin Talk 1370's Jim Cardle and Lynn Woolley to discuss her recent Epoch Times column entitled "America's Art and Culture in Need of Reversal" as well as growing scrutiny regarding the culture of school boards.

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Election Day is approaching. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Temple ISD voters will weigh in on doubling school taxpayers’ current financial liability. Lou Ann discusses her recent Temple Daily Telegram Letter to the Editor which outlined three reasons to vote no. The paper edited out one of the reasons which noted TISD promoting an ADL-sponsored curriculum that has “strong commonality with Critical Race ideology” and asked “should ‘woke’ schools be rewarded with more taxpayer dollars?” Seems concerned parents might have some homework to do.

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Lou Ann joins Austin Talk 1370's Jim Cardle and Lynn Woolley to discuss Cy-Fair ISD, the third largest Texas school district, suspending the ADL-sponsored No Place for Hate program. Parents see this as an important victory in the fight against Critical Race Theory. They additionally discuss upcoming bond elections in light of current ISD debt.

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The National School Boards Association's ploy to partner with the Biden Administration in labelling outspoken parents as "domestic terrorists" is meeting resistance from various quarters of the political landscape. Lou Ann outlines the latest developments in this effort to chill free speech through out-of-control bureaucracies within overreaching governments. She also exposes the Texas connection to the NSBA.

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The Temple Independent School District proudly promotes its participation in the Anti-Defamation League-sponsored No Place for Hate program. A deep dive into components of this program reveal it to be Critical Race Theory packaged under a different name. The Coordinator Handbook and Resource Guide reads as a community organizer’s social justice operations manual. Lou Ann discusses this and other information pulled from the NPFH website. TISD is currently asking voters to approve $174.9 million in bond packages which, with interest, will land closer to $260 million. When added to existing debt ($264.7 million), the new debt would basically double school taxpayers’ financial liability. Is now the time to reward TISD for accumulating debt AND indoctrinating our students?

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