Center for the American Experiment supports parent aligned school board candidates
Bill Walsh, Communications Director at the Center for the American Experiment, gave an interesting presentation today. He began with the genesis of the MN Parent Alliance and their involvement with endorsing MN school board candidates who align with the values of parents and families. It first began with the Statewide CRT (Critical Race Theory) Tour to counteract the cultural “war” happening in schools and alerting parents to keep track of “what’s in the backpack”. Fast forward, there has been good success electing school board members who want transparency and support parents’ rights. School boards can influence policy, hiring of the Superintendent, curriculum committees etc. in spite of many mandates and legislation from the State Legislature. There will be candidate training among other support activities provided to impact education in a positive way and improve education outcomes for all students. We appreciate their efforts!
You’re invited: Sat. May 3, 2025 from 9:00am to 10:30 am at the Lake Elmo Inn RSVP by noon Thursday May 1.
Speaker: The Importance of School Boards, Bill Walsh, Marketing and Communications Director, Center for the American Experiment
Prior to joining American Experiment, Walsh worked for twenty-five years in a variety of political and communications positions with the Minnesota Senate, House, the Republican Party of Minnesota, and as communications director for two different state agencies in Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s administration.
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June 7, Will Waggoner, Govt Relations and Advocacy, Behind the Scenes at the Capitol
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Mixing Faith and Politics – Sat. April 5
We heard an informative presentation today by Maggee Hangge, Policy Associate, with the MN Catholic Conference of Bishops. She talked about the initiatives of the Catholic Advocacy Network which shares similar concerns with other faiths. The Conference works with many partner groups such as Opportunity for All Kids, the Mn Family Council and the MN Alliance for Ethical Healthcare. One of their goals is to strengthen families. This session at the MN Legislature they are advocating to expand the MN Child Tax Credit, so it helps families in the middle class. Many families are moving out of MN because it is increasingly unaffordable to stay here. Other states such as Idaho and Florida have passed legislation that is much friendlier to families such as: school choice, support for crisis pregnancy centers, etc. To find out more about the Catholic Action Network (CAN) go here: https://www.mncatholic.org/actioncenter
Building exterior detail of the State of Minnesota Capitol dome, a close-up of the state government building in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. A gold statue of horses decorates the facade of the grand architecture.