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Creationism in the classroom? Abstinence only? More abuse of educators?
Must be stopped!
Pridemore, a conservative lawmaker from Erin, filed papers to form an exploratory committee to consider running for superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction during the spring election on April 2.
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The status quo has simply not been working when it comes to our schools. After spending billions of dollars on education in Wisconsin, we have not moved the needle one bit. Our childrens education has suffered as a result and I believe its time to change that. Pridemore said in a news release Wednesday. I believe its time for a fresh set of ideas and a common sense approach to educational opportunities here in Wisconsin.
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Pridemore is one of nine republicans that supported a law to nullify Barack Obamas healthcare law and allow police to arrest federal officials who implement it, according to JSOnline.
http://menomoneefalls.patch.com/articles/rep-don-pridmore-may-enter-race-for-state-superintendent
lutefisk
(3,974 posts)But I guess Pridemore has the potential to be just as bad. Other than serving on a few education committees, no background that would qualify him for that position.
blkmusclmachine
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Lefta Dissenter
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Some of his "pet" projects last session were:
1. Doing away with the regulations on puppy mills.
2. Arizona-style "papers please" immigration law - I'm guessing we'll see this back this upcoming session.
Because, what our state needs is more unwanted puppies, and fewer brown people.
3. Voter ID. This man has actually gone into a neighboring Assembly District (that of Dem. Fred Kessler) on Election Day and challenged voters himself. It was during the hearings on Voter ID that Pridemore, a former computer programmer, explained how the voting machines can be hacked.
When I went to his office to talk with him about the election issues, my eyes kept being drawn to the Gadsten flag draped in the corner. I really wanted to ask him about the provision in our State Constitution that prohibits the display of any flag other than the U.S. or the Wisconsin flag in the Capitol without express permission of the Governor.
dembotoz
(16,808 posts)she lost in every county except washington where prideless lives
i was a county chair at the time and had a good natured running discussion with the chair in washington county as to which county had the most wingnuts
after the election i told him i conceeded.
washington county was more nutso
the crazies are much better at their game these days--witness the recall and the state races
do not underestimate this fool
dragonlady
(3,577 posts)Two important statewide elections: Public Instruction and Supreme Court. Turn out Milwaukee and Madison like three weeks ago and everything will be fine.