LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Equality Michigan Action Network, which describes itself as a group which works to “achieve full equality and respect for all Michigan residents regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression” is spending money to back like-minded school board candidates across the state.

According to several Michiganders, the mailer has popped up in mailboxes in Romeo, Rochester, Lakeview, Grandville, Dexter and Howell.

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One person posted on the Facebook page “Michigan Save Our Kids” a picture of the mailer and said, “More reprehensible literature in Romeo Community Schools. The conservative candidates are Rice and Eichhorst.”

The Michigan Education Association, the state’s largest teacher’s union, has a political arm which has long endorsed Democrat candidates.

“Last time I drove by the MEA headquarters in Lansing, the lawn was littered with democrat candidate signs,” said one commenter. “Remember, this same organization promoted masks, vaccines, testing kids daily and keeping your kids out of school learning behind a screen. They were a big force in the decisions made affecting your children for YEARS, not 3 months.”

School board races appear to be gaining more momentum this year, and the reason is likely tied to “parental rights.” It’s the idea that parents should be the first to know what is going on in their child’s education, and not have information hidden from them.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon has called for the resignation of Dr. Michael Rice, Michigan’s superintendent of public instruction, after he promoted hiding information from parents regarding their child’s sexual orientation in training videos.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has remained silent on this issue.

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In addition, the race for school board appears to be picking up speed in certain districts. Shiawassee County boasts three districts – Owosso, Corunna, and New Lothrup – where the number of candidates outweighs the number of spots available on those boards.

The polls are open on Tuesday, November 8 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.