Moms for Liberty. Are they hiding in Florida school races this year?

So now, fewer candidates are running openly as Moms for Liberty candidates in Democratic strongholds like Orange County. And Gov. Ron DeSantis — one of the few remaining, vocal advocates for the Moms — hasn’t endorsed any school board candidates in Orange. They know where their brand is toxic.

So how are you supposed to know who the candidates are?

Well, you can look for catchphrases — like “We do not co-parent with government” — a phrase featured in last weekend’s play. It’s an odd declaration for people who leave their kids in school for six hours a day. Maybe some parents want to prevent their kids from learning about evolution or slavery or from reading classic literature. But their desire to shield their own kid from facts and books shouldn’t trump other families’ rights.

“Parental rights” is another tell-tale phrase for candidates more interested in adults’ political ideology than children’s education.

One thing you can do is read the endorsements from Orlando Sentinel’s editorial board. I’m not part of the endorsement-interview process. Heck, I don’t even agree with all of the board’s recommendations. But that group does a solid job of researching candidates.




https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/13/moms-for-liberty-are-they-hiding-in-florida-school-races-this-year-commentary/