A.G. Gancarski
The Duval County Democratic Party has a new digital spot taking aim at Moms for Liberty’s influence on the School Board.
The 80-second ad spotlights four candidates: Reggie Blount, Melody Bolduc, Becky Nathanson and Tony Ricardo, all of whom are supported by the conservative activist group.
Most of the commercial compiles clips of news anchors talking about the group, along with sound bites of people like Tiffany Justice saying she stands with the “mom” who quoted Adolf Hitler in a newsletter, and polyamorous former founder Bridget Ziegler saying it’s time to “take back our School Boards” and “get rid of the woke.”
“We must keep Moms for Liberty off our School Boards. Stop them. On Aug. 20, vote,” the ad urges.
Bolduc, Nathanson and Ricardo, all endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this Summer, could be elected outright later this month. They have fundraising advantages over their respective opponents, who are Sarah Mannion, incumbent Cindy Pearson and Nadine Ebri, respectively.
Blount, who has run for City Council before, is the sole Moms for Liberty candidate not endorsed by DeSantis. Two historically Democratic candidates, Nahshon Nicks and Hank Rogers, are also on the ballot in a district with more Democrats than Republicans, meaning he has the most challenging path of the four.
Conservatives were successful in 2022 in flipping a seat held by Elizabeth Anderson in eastern Duval County, and the Board has leaned to the right since, as evidenced by its selection of Chris Bernier as Superintendent. (Bernier is an ally of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz.) If these four candidates are elected, the Board’s conservative orientation will only deepen.
See the ad here.
10 comments
MH/Duuuval
August 6, 2024 at 9:19 am
The MAGA faithful at the Beaches put a Mad Mom on the DCSB in the last election, April Carney, defeating the incumbent, a knowledgable child psychologist Elizabeth Anderson.
Perhaps Carney’s time on the board has softened her rhetoric and improved the clarity of her vision for public schools. But, perhaps not, especially if more MAGAs join her on the board.
Carney ran her campaign entirely online and, as luck would have it, before she scrubbed her personal site there were favorable comments on the ultra-right fringe similar to those made by Cord Byrd — who needs no introduction.
the Truth
August 6, 2024 at 11:48 am
I support these four candidates and gave money to each of them. lets take back the schools from the liberal nuts..
Melody
August 6, 2024 at 11:52 am
I have donated to all four of their campaigns and thanks for reminding me. I will donate more again today.
Frankie M.
August 6, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Truth doesn’t own a mirror
Reggie Blount
August 6, 2024 at 12:15 pm
Maybe the check got lost in the mail, Because it’s obvious that I don’t have financial support from moms for liberty as Florida Politics has stated
Reggie Blount
August 6, 2024 at 12:15 pm
Maybe the check got lost in the mail, Because it’s obvious that I don’t have financial support from moms for liberty as Florida Politics has stated
Frankie M.
August 6, 2024 at 5:39 pm
You don’t need their money when you got their endorsement. Word is bond.
FactsRUS
August 6, 2024 at 1:34 pm
I hope these four all win! The utube video is a string of cut and paste lies.
Parents in Duval County don’t want liberals on the school board allowing secret transgender files and discussions with THEIR children.
Moms and dads who are for decency is not an extreme position; it it our duty and responsibility to form
our children according to our faith and morals.
The Public schools need to RETURN their focus to reading, writing and arithmetic, geography and U.S. History.
And not ON Line …..distractions! What a basic concept.
Common sense curriculum for educating America’s future generation. Students need the skills to help them succeed!
MH/Duuuval
August 6, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Please shape the lives and characters of your children, by all means, but could you allow other parents to do the same — even it they don’t conform to your models? Everyone has the right to complain about public schools and vote, but forcibly injecting your religion and unscientific doctrines should be off the table.
FactsRUS
August 7, 2024 at 1:02 pm
I clearly stated the schools should be focusing on reading writing and arithmetic, geography and U.S. History and not on iPads. Skills to succeed. If you want your child to become a liberal Marxist you can teach them at home.
Social engineering is not a curriculum for the public schools.
Not sure what unscientific doctrine you are talking about unless you are referring to Fauci and the Vax.
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