Many elected/appointed local officials support this group & some running for election.
If your values align w/quoting Hitler w/no context & anti-LGBTQ rhetoric then these are your ppl.
Make it a priority to know who you’re voting for- support local news!
A must watch for Indiana residents. This is from TX where the vouchers were defeated. It passed in Indiana.
“Welfare for the wealthy.”
In IN a family of 4 making $33.301 doesn’t qualify for childcare vouchers but a family of 4 making $220k gets $ for private school vouchers
💰 WATCH: “Vouchers = coupons for wealthy families to save on private school bills.”
TX Rep.
@jamestalarico
points out voucher scams mostly help kids already in private schools — and now
@GovBillLee
wants them in every TN county.
#LeesVoucherScam
Thx for finally speaking out Todd, but respectfully mtg w/John Green isn’t the answer. Mtg w/Ditlevson & ur buddy Micah Beckwith might bring change.
BTW, I’m sorry u didn’t speak ⬆️ about this months ago before it made nat’l news. U said you’d look into it. Seems a bit late now
“It’s political theater of the lowest and most embarrassing order, and it’s an awful way to have Fishers and Noblesville make the national news.”
-author John Green
So much for our cities’ reputations & econ dev.
@ScottFadness
&
@MayorJensen
, will you speak out against it?
My reply to the board members of
@FishersIN
and
@NoblesvilleIN
seeking to remove my books (and over a hundred others) from the young adult literature shelves in their libraries. Heartbreaking for this to happen in Central Indiana, where I live and strive to support.
Rec’d this in the mail from my rep Todd Huston. I have no kids ⬇️ the age of 20 but he wants me to know he’s proud that vouchers r offered to those making 400% of the f/r lunch guidelines. A family of 4 making ~$220k can still get state subsidies for private schools.
But…
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I ❤️ the HEPL Library!!
FYI:
All
@HamiltonEastPL
Bd Mbrs who made the coll dev policy that got nat’l attention due to 1000s of teen 📚 moved to adult section, including
@johngreen
TFIOS, are now gone.
❌ Laura Alerding
❌ Ray Maddalone
❌ Tiffanie Ditlevson
❌ Micah Beckwith
After reading Twitter comments this morning from education “experts,” I’d like to ask everyone for some grace and understanding be shown for teachers who are trying to figure out how best to handle elearning for weeks at a time.
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I dream of the day that the Indiana legislature focuses on making life better for Hoosiers and stops cultural warfare legislation like this.
Hopefully, the next legislative session will focus on actually helping constituents they serve, instead of laws like this.
Politics have no place on school boards. Allegiance should not be to a political party but to the best interests of students.
I’m disappointed three
@HSESchools
board members are participating in this event tonight.
Hey Fishers Residents!
If u see a candidate for Fishers City Council campaigning, ask what they think of the new
@HamiltonEastPL
Bd collection policy.
Ask if they’ve spoken out for or against the policy that’s brought so much negative attention to our city.
Elections matter!
🧵A thread on some background info regarding
@HamiltonEastPL
Bd, how we got here, and how many community mbrs have been speaking out about this for quite some time.
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I couldn't be more disappointed that we, as elected "leaders," chose to further marginalize the most vulnerable students in our community with our words & actions. To those that this has caused more pain, I am truly sorry. I see you & I support you & many others do, too!
THEY are trying to control education, to “own the youth.” They don’t have an issue with the idea of “owning the youth”; THEY just want to be the ones who do it.
Well worth the read!!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
As I write ✅s for 📕 rental for 2 HS students ($251.68+$364.95) a reminder that Indiana is one of 8 states that charge families for “free” public education.
Instead of anti-CRT legislation next session, how about this?
@tmhuston
@bray_rodric
@GovHolcomb
To be eligible for help paying for childcare in Indiana, a family of 4 can’t make more than $33,300.
Is this really about helping kids or helping wealthy people/donors pay for private school for their kids and to prop up for-profit schools run by big $ donors?
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To:
@INGOP
Re: HB1134
Cc:
@GovHolcomb
From: A Concerned Educator & Parent
It seems we have entered an era of neo-McCarthyism in IN with HB1134 & other education bills. They seem to be channeling the 1950s “Red Scare” and are using similar tactics.
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Breaking GOOD News!!
Thrilled that this was cancelled. 🤞that it won’t be rescheduled - Andre Miksha is an amazing
@HamiltonEastPL
rep for
@HSESchools
!!
“Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.”
EVERY HOOSIER SHOULD READ THIS!!
@HamiltonEastPL
can you promote this for an adult 📕 club & have
@nytegan
speak? The Ham Co courthouse would be a great setting.
So many similarities to present-day politics.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
TO:
@indgop
RE: SB 167 Questions & Concerns
Thx for taking public input on this bill. I listened to the hearing & have a lots of concerns & questions. Appreciate the thoughtful discussion w/
@INDems
, too.
I’ll focus on just the requirement of posting lesson plans daily.
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The Noblesville School Board voted 3-2 to appoint teacher Bill Kenley as their new
@HamiltonEastPL
Board representative, replacing current Noblesville School Board member Laura Alerding who is serving as the library board president until August 24.
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Is this where Indiana is headed?
Is this what people/politicians mean about speaking out against indoctrination & woke ideology?
I’d like to say no in Indiana but I’ve also seen things happen I never would have imagined 5 years ago.
A trustee says a child was traumatized by a poster showing different colored children holding hands and had to switch classrooms. Now, she's arguing to remove displays of racial inclusivity and pride.
And another suggestion - spend some time in our public schools. We need substitutes desperately. Apply in your local district(s) to sub. See what our teachers do before u propose any more legislation that affects them.
Thank you for listening.
/end
Aug 8 - Micah Beckwith was asked why Forever by
@judyblume
was moved out of the
@HamiltonEastPL
YA area. His reply:
“That’s the policy of the library director who put that in action.”
He was throwing the Library Dir. under the 🚌 for his policy even before Laura Alerding. SMH
Another award-winning author who was celebrated when she came to Fishers last year, talks about the collection dev policy
@HamiltonEastPL
Bd mbrs Laura Alerding, Micah Beckwith, Tiffanie Ditlevson & Ray Maddalone created.
And it's 1300 📚books so far -only 25% have been reviewed
Hey
@HSESchools
teachers & staff!
Thanks for all you're doing for our students & their families during this⏲. I 👀the tweets, posts & have heard from lots of grateful parents (including me)! You're a lifeline to normalcy for students right now.
Sooo, THANK YOU!!!!......
In another “let’s crush public education/educators” move, the portal to report “indoctrination” in classrooms is now live.
Your tax $$ at work.
This will be sure to drive educators away from the profession, which may be the end game of Rokita and his friends.
Our office's 'Eyes on Education' portal is live! To submit and view real examples of curricula, policies, or programs affecting children from classrooms across the state, click here:
Between now & the next mtg, Alerding, Beckwith, Ditlevson & Maddalone should read TFIOS, Private Label, Dear Martin & other 📚 that were moved per their policy & talk to teens & parents who use
@HamiltonEastPL
Fishers 1️⃣ & M4L don’t represent the vast majority in our community.
Cool. What about my other books and hundreds of other YA titles? Award-winning classics of YA lit by everyone from Nic Stone to Judy Blume continue to be wrong shelved by a ridiculous policy that embarrasses Central Indiana. Change the policy not just for TFIOS, but for all.
Stopped by
@HamiltonEastPL
this afternoon.
Saw the young adult book Attucks! by
@PhillipHoose
in the adult section. Verified that it was moved there per policy.
Amazon link here:
I haven’t read the 📕 but online info clearly states it’s a YA book.
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This is exactly what I want from a community leader right now!!
Both he &
@VareForFishers
have been vocal about what’s happening at
@HamiltonEastPL
Vote for Stevenson & Vare for Fishers City Council At-Large!!
I support Library Director Edra Waterman. She has not done anything wrong. The HEPL Board SHOULD NOT terminate her employment.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
Hi
@TheTonus
! I saw your tweets today accusing me of slander concerning
@Victoria_Spartz
. You made some serious allegations so I’d like to clarify and correct a few things in this 🧵:
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Howard, I’m so proud of you, Jocelyn & others for running positive campaigns.
Lots of 💰 went into negative ads which were disheartening. If u look at cost per vote, u won hands down!
So proud to call you my friend & know you’ll continue to be a terrific servant-leader.
We didn’t get the result we wanted, but I’m proud that I ran a positive campaign. I want to congratulate
@toddpzimmerman
@CeciliaCoble
and Tiffanie Ditlevson and wish them the best. I will continue to serve the Fishers community that I love to make it even better for everyone. ❤️
This video sums up the drama w/4️⃣ mbrs of the
@HamiltonEastPL
Board concerning the
@johngreen
📘 The Fault In Our Stars.
If you don’t know, 2️⃣ of the bd mbrs are running for office:
Tiffanie Ditlevson-Fishers City Council
Micah Beckwith-Lt Gov of Indiana
Pls watch!!
👇👇👇
Having a stressful week? On the bright side, you didn't get called out by
@johngreen
, then respond by broadcasting your cowardice and incompetence to the world. (Unless you're one of four
@HamiltonEastPL
board members. In which case, you totally deserve the week you're having.)
Even with irrefutable evidence, Ray, Laura, Tiffanie, Micah & Fishers One minions will still come up w/reasons to blame the staff for doing exactly what they told them to do.
Remember they moved
@TayeDiggs
📕 Why? after a public discussion because the word buildings was plural.
There's a conspiracy theory among right-wing members of the
#HEPL
Board that a librarian surreptitiously sneaked me the news that The Fault in Our Stars was being removed from the YA section. In fact, I learned about it from the tweet I quoted below on August 9th. I cite my
HSE Board members Sarah Parks-Reese and Sarah Donsbach deserve a highlight today. They ALWAYS have the best interests of our teachers, ALL students, and schools in mind. They voted YES yesterday for Dr. Stokes to get the compensation she deserves. They LOVE HSE and the teachers.
Hey
@indgop
@INDems
and
@INDprogressives
, here's a great idea for a bill! This is something all women need during their lifetimes. Make these tax-free for women's health! They aren't luxury items. They are necessities, like food.
@HamCoLove
Great opinion piece by Bud Herron from the Seymour Tribune!
Hopefully
@bray_rodric
&
@tmhuston
@GovHolcomb
& fellow
@indgop
mbrs will stop these unnecessary culture war issues & focus on issues that better Hoosiers lives next session.
And note that “Students no longer have to fit in a pathway category such as attending a failing public school or having a disability to be eligible.”
This is subsidizing those that already go to private schools.
Private schools can also pick and choose who attends.
3/
Not only can they discriminate and still receive tax $, they don’t have to follow the same rules public schools do.
This work that he is so proud of is literally supporting schools that can discriminate w/our tax $.
4/
Dear
@GovHolcomb
,
@bray_rodric
,
@tmhuston
or any other legislator who wrote and/or helped pass these laws,
Please explain this to me like I’m 5. Thank you.
Sincerely,
A Concerned Indiana Educator
Make it make sense,
@RepSpartz
Why would you deny help for your home country so Putin can continue his reign of terror?
If it’s the US border then get speaker
@SpeakerJohnson
to bring up the bipartisan bill that Trump killed.
Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz praised the 'strength' of the Ukrainian people during her visit to Ukraine in 2022.
Today, she voted against funding their defense.
Tiffany Pascoe just tried to make a motion on an information item to reject the $5.7M Mental Health grant.
She doesn’t know how board meetings work and doesn’t care about students’ mental health.
The. Only. Thing. She’s. Said. About. It. All. Night.
Unbelievable.
🚨🚨Breaking
@HamiltonEastPL
Bd News! 🚨🚨
All exec mtgs scheduled for this week r cancelled & the 8/24 regular mtg has a time change from 6:15pm to 3pm. The ⏰ change is disappointing due to the inconvenience for working patrons like me. Looks like I’ll be burning some PTO ⏰.
Interesting article & unusual for a board to do this prior to a bd mbr leaving.
Bd President Alerding along with Beckwith, Ditlevson & Maddalone must feel a sense of urgency before Alerding’s departure, which leaves me with a sense of dread.
Can’t wait to hear Beckwith et al tell the
@HamiltonEastPL
Dir what part of the policy she didn’t follow when TFIOS was moved.
She asked lots of❓s , told them ~ 1/2 of YA📚 will be moved & they were fine w/it.
Now Beckwith & friends need a scapegoat due to bad publicity.
More great reporting from the
@indystar
on the ridiculous situation in Fishers and Noblesville libraries.
Tomorrow, the board will meet to discuss the future of The Fault in Our Stars. In doing so, they should acknowledge that my book IS in violation of
I have 3 healthy children that mean the world to me & my husband & am grateful to be their mother.
But I’ve had 6 pregnancies. Three ended in abortion.
After hearing talk of legal abortion being banned, I feel compelled to share my perspective.
Here’s my story in a🧵
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Hey parents & students-be sure to let teacher(s) know you appreciate what they’re doing!
Let them know if you especially ❤️ something they’re doing. They aren’t just working at 🏠, they’re changing their entire work model w/a few days notice!!
👏 👏
#Quaranteacher
@HSESchools
I am so disappointed w/these false attacks. Who paid for these ads? Win on your own merits-not on false statements.
I hope
@toddpzimmerman
@CeciliaCoble
Tiffanie Ditlevson
@ScottFadness
&
@FishersChief
publicly denounce this.
Fishers citizens deserve honest campaigns-not this!
The GOP is flat out lying about me in another negative mailer. I’ve never supported defunding the police. Without grandstanding, I’ve privately worked with the Mayor & Fishers Police Chief on police matters to help make our community better for everyone. Vote
#StevensonForFishers
Hmm. Why did Beckwith vote to suspend the
@HamiltonEastPL
coll dev policy if he believes it “protects children”?
More name-calling divisive behavior from the HamCo Council appointee to the library bd along w/a plea for 💰.
He’s not canceled-ppl are just figuring him out.
Perhaps mandating HSE not use the Panorama survey after already paying for it wasn’t the best decision so early in the tenure of the new bd mbrs. But they did have their marching orders from Fishers One & acted quite hastily to appease them w/o realizing the ramifications.
Pascoe and Albright asking if there is a school wide survey that assesses mental health. The answer is NO, that was the Panorama Survey that they voted to cancel. The social workers do use surveys with individual students to assess for the effectiveness of treatment.
And a reminder that being pro-life means not just for those in utero.
Are you pro-life if you don’t help struggling families care for their children?
The lack of quality affordable childcare is a crisis in IN.
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Excellent story about why Attucks! was moved. Ppl like
@IUPUI
Prof Chad Carmichael, who spoke at last night’s Fishers City Council mtg, started the 📕 crusade resulting in the all NF YA 📚 being moved in an attempt to appease him & others.
This is a very misinformed comment by a school board mbr. The same bd mbr who tried to refuse a $5M mental health grant & has shown 0️⃣ support for HSE’s referendum renewal.
I’m flabbergasted that she’s still an officer on the bd. Bd mbrs could vote to change that at any time.
Pascoe asks if we talk about suicide so much that it gives kids the idea that it’s an option. Kirwan says that the data does NOT show that talking about suicide puts the idea in someone’s mind.
It’s a great day to door knock with Howard Stevenson - we are in Gray Eagle on this beautiful Sunday!
Vote for Howard Stevenson for Fishers City Council At-Large!
And vote YES for @
@HSESchools
Operating Fund referendum
@advancehse
@hlstevenson2
🎂🎉Happy Birthday,
@johngreen
!!!🎉🎂
If I could, I’d give you these things today
-a cancer-free
@hankgreen
-easy access for all to tuberculosis meds
-rescinding of the
@HamiltonEastPL
new collection dev policy that 🎯 great YA 📚 like yours
Thx for your advocacy!
Saw these all over Fortville tonight. I’d love to see them in Fishers and Noblesville to show our support for
@HamiltonEastPL
and the amazing things the staff is doing to create a welcoming place for all.
Anyone have a lead on where to get these printed?
Sad day when a campaign worker for an opponent can’t even have a civil conversation despite our relationship going back almost 30 yrs.
I hope after this election is over ppl will understand that the “other side” isn’t trying to ruin our city despite what the mailers say.
All states surrounding IN have teachers prioritized. As a school board mbr I get emails regularly from parents demanding we open up 100% with no masks.
This pandemic has revealed a lot about how much Indiana teachers are valued. 😞
A 🧵on transparency of public institutions in Fishers.
In early July the
@HamiltonEastPL
Bd mtg time was changed from 6:15pm to 3pm. I had planned on going, but due to the time, could not leave work to attend.
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And please note this letter came from the IN House of Representatives, not a political campaign, so I assume tax $ paid for it. Huston’s district is 1 of the wealthiest in IN, so it makes sense to let those who live in his district know about their FREE govt subsidy.
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🐕🦺🐾Annie Fullhart 🐕🦺🐾
the prettiest girl there ever was & the best dog for our family
2011 - 2024
Rest in peace, Pretty Girl! We hope you run free, get lots of treats, car rides, walks & play with lots of friends.
We miss you but will see you on the other side, Sweet Annie!
Don’t believe the misinformation from the trolls.
Jocelyn supports the police and she’s one of the most fiscally conservative council members looking out for taxpayers!
Fishers, this is why you need city councilors who stand up to do the right thing, no matter the consequences.
🛑 In 2021, I disagreed that $ seized from suspects should pay for police dept needed equipment. Cash reserves is the most responsible funding source! No surprise, GOP
And I hope parents and administrators also give these teachers grace during this time, as well. An email showing appreciation for the hard work they do will go a long way!
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For those wondering about tonight's HSE School Board meeting, and the vote on the calendar, here are my thoughts I posted on my Fullhart for HSE School Facebook page...
This is worth reading about HSE’s Dawn Lang replacing Andre Miksha as HSE’s
@HamiltonEastPL
board representative.
Please support local journalism and subscribe to the
@indystar
so our community can stay informed!
She shouldn’t have to defend herself b/c she posted what she observed, but here we are.
Most ppl hadn’t been paying attention to
@HamiltonEastPL
. Sarah has for a long ⏰.
If her post upset u, then u must not think public officials should be held accountable for their actions.
@ScottFadness
I’m sorry you’re disappointed. If you watch the bd mtg you’ll see clearly the staffing issues we’ve faced. 👉-pointing & politics shouldn’t play a part in protecting our staff & students. Social media isn’t the place for this conversation. Feel free to contact me.
A statement from Mayor
@ScottFadness
addressing the HSE School Board's decision this morning to move to 100% virtual:
"Neither my administration nor our health department were aware of HSE’s decision to move PK-6 education to 100% virtual learning. 1/
Fishers Residents:
Follow the 💰
Here’s Mayor Fadness’ recent 31 page Campaign Finance Rpt.
No opponent but raised $112k this yr & gave $145k to IN GOP who funded the false mailers aimed at
@hlstevenson2
@VareForFishers
&
@jmpritchett
Be informed!
If seeing your own words in what you thought was a private group chat made public and that embarrasses you, then maybe YOU are the problem.
#iamblacksheep
At the
@FishersIN
Farmer’s Market with my friend and at-large Fishers City Council candidate,
@hlstevenson2
! If you live in Fishers, you can vote for him!! Say hi if you see us!
I”m thinking Fishers, IN needs a new motto. We have a school & library board who are working hard to fundamentally change the environment for students & citizens.
Mayor
@ScottFadness
says we are “smart, vibrant & entrepreneurial.” I’m not sure that’s accurate now.
Any ideas?
Wow.
@HCRP_IN
under
@VoteMario
of Massillamany Jeter & Carson has stooped to a new low. Sending fake text messages out masquerading as Dems is beyond reprehensible.
Republicans in HamCo should denounce this. What else is he lying about?
This has to be an ethics violation.
@HCRP_IN
A friend of mine just sent pics of an unsolicited text he received. Check out the reply when he texted “STOP”!! This is absolutely disgusting and astonishingly stupid.
Great & accurate summary by
@nkellyIN
about the
@HamiltonEastPL
Board controversy.
Book banning, reshelving has reached ridiculous heights - Indiana Capital Chronicle
If your goal is to get rid of public education altogether, SB 167 is yet another step in that direction.
If you want IN to have a strong public education system, get input from teachers & parents w/no political agendas on how you can help to make it better.
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Psst...
@SenatorTimScott
....please don’t spread the false narrative that no students in public schools have been in school this yr.
Teachers have worked so hard to reach Ss this yr - both in-person & virtual.
Saying our students have lost a yr of learning is just plain false.
Some
@HSESchools
board candidates want people to believe that HSE is hiding things from parents, yet give examples of debunked things (CRT, litter boxes) or speak in generic terms.
Here’s a 🧵of examples of HSE’s transparency & how they ENCOURAGE parents to be involved:
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A 🧵 about
@hseschools
School Board elections.
If you value transparency, please read.
The
@hseateachershse
sponsored a public forum for
@hseschools
board candidates last week.
A link to the video is available here >
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I got the vote wrong - it was 3-2. Alerding & Misti Ray voted against appointing Bill Kenley. Thanks for getting the details right
@Rachel_Fradette
!
Hamilton East Library Board: President Laura Alerding is removed