Category Archives: POLITICS NC

Buncombe Parents Concerned About Education, Common Core, Here’s Your Candidate – #ncpol

Posted on January 12, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

As I wrote back in December, parents concerned about education have some great choices for the NC General Assembly this election cycle.

One of those choices is Lisa Baldwin in Buncombe county. Baldwin is running for Sen. Tom Apodaca’s seat, who announced he is not seeking reelection.

Here is Baldwin’s official Press release:

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Anonymous Little Birdie Dumps A WRAL/Goodmon Gem In My Inbox – #ncpol

Posted on January 9, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

An anonymous little birdie dropped this in my inbox last night. I reached out Mr. Diaz to authenticate and was told it was real. So I’m publishing it.
Glad to see someone being proactive about the Blueprint NC cabal and their obvious media ties and bias. For those interested after reading the letter below, here’s my archive on Blueprint NC.
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Ricky Diaz Continue reading →

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Common Core Oddly Missing In NC Supt List For 2016 – #StuffAtkinsonSays

Posted on January 8, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Add this to the #StuffAtkinsonSays file:

NC keeping Common Core isn’t on @DrJuneAtkinson’s list for 2016 in an election year? SHOCKING https://t.co/GdxIbGLaIT #NCed #StopCommonCore

— A.P. Dillon – LL1885 (@LadyLiberty1885) January 8, 2016

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ICYMI – What Matters for Thursday, January 7, 2016 – #NCpol #NCed

Posted on January 8, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

ICYMI – I was on the Freedom Action Network radio’s What Matters show yesterday with Chad Adams. You’ll find me at just after the 34 minute mark.

We talked about charters, Lt. Gov Forest, Common Core and Unhinged Jere Confrey.
Hit the link, read the rest! Continue reading →

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While KY Lawmakers Move To Dump Common Core, NC’s Governor Tries To Cement It

Posted on January 7, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The first state to adopt Common Core has legislators now filing a bill to drop the standards. WCPO reported: FRANKFORT, Ky. — Majority Republicans in the Kentucky Senate have introduced legislation that would dismantle the state’s Common Core education standards. … Continue reading →

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Cruz: Homeschoolers Strengthen the Fundamental Pillars of Our Nation [Video]

Posted on January 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Sen. Ted Cruz has a new video out extolling the value of homeschooling.

In it, Cruz notes that ‘homeschoolers strengthen the fundamental pillars of our nation’. The video is at the bottom of this article and is embedded in the announcement on his campaign site.

The announcement on Cruz’s site notes the coalition already has over 6,500 members:

KEEP READING… SEE THE VIDEO… Continue reading →

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