At their October meeting, Democrat Trustee Erica Lee-Carter (daughter of Democrat US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee) refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Later in the meeting, Trustee Lee-Carter spoke on the issue requesting that an item be placed on the November agenda for HCDE to vote to affirm the right of all students and staff to remain seated during the Pledge of Allegiance.
Diane Trautman, the only other Democrat Trustee, stated her “support” for Trustee Lee-Carter in her comments.
But, Texas statute already confirms a parent’s right to excuse his/her child during the Pledge of Allegiance. Every school district has a policy in place for parents to sign a waiver.
Why are these Democrat HCDE Trustees who have served on this board for FIVE YEARS, suddenly interested in sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance?
Why do they want HCDE to go “on the record” supporting disrespect for our flag and the soldiers who died for it?
HCDE already uses our property taxes to push every liberal federally funded “education” program the Democrats crave, from Head Start to 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
Now the Democrats want to use HCDE to train students and staff to protest in support of the liberal Democrat agenda during school hours!
The next HCDE meeting will be Wed., Nov 29, 2017 at 1:00 pm.
If you would like to let the HCDE Trustees know how you feel about elected County School Trustees refusing to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance, and encouraging students and teachers to do the same, their contact info is below:
(1) You can leave a message by phone: 713-694-6300
Note: You can view the full meeting video here. Lee-Carter at 54:23; Trautman at 57:20
But, Texas statute already confirms a parent’s right to excuse his/her child during the Pledge of Allegiance. Every school district has a policy in place for parents to sign a waiver.
Why are these Democrat HCDE Trustees who have served on this board for FIVE YEARS, suddenly interested in sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance?
Why do they want HCDE to go “on the record” supporting disrespect for our flag and the soldiers who died for it?
HCDE already uses our property taxes to push every liberal federally funded “education” program the Democrats crave, from Head Start to 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
Now the Democrats want to use HCDE to train students and staff to protest in support of the liberal Democrat agenda during school hours!
The next HCDE meeting will be Wed., Nov 29, 2017 at 1:00 pm.
If you would like to let the HCDE Trustees know how you feel about elected County School Trustees refusing to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance, and encouraging students and teachers to do the same, their contact info is below:
(1) You can leave a message by phone: 713-694-6300
...ask to speak to the Board Secretary ...or...
(2) You can email the Trustees individually:
Democrats
Eric Lee-Carter elee@hcde-texas.org
(2) You can email the Trustees individually:
Democrats
Eric Lee-Carter elee@hcde-texas.org
Diane Trautman dtrautman@hcde-texas.org
Republicans
Board President: Louis D. Evans levans@hcde-texas.org
Vice President: Eric Dick edick@hcde-texas.org
Michael Wolfe mwolfe@hcde-texas.org
Don Sumners dsumners@hcde-texas.org
George Moore gmoore@hcde-texas.org
Colleen Vera
colleen@TexasTrashTalk.com
11/28/2017
Republicans
Board President: Louis D. Evans levans@hcde-texas.org
Vice President: Eric Dick edick@hcde-texas.org
Michael Wolfe mwolfe@hcde-texas.org
Don Sumners dsumners@hcde-texas.org
George Moore gmoore@hcde-texas.org
Colleen Vera
colleen@TexasTrashTalk.com
11/28/2017
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