Harassment and Stalking, Oh My.
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Harassment and Stalking, Oh My.

On the morning of December 7th, a no-contact hearing was to be held in the Statesville courthouse where Mr. Mike Kubiniec was absolutely prepared to defend himself against harassment and stalking charges brought against him by Ms. Abby Trent, a fellow school board member.  Unfortunately, the hearing was rescheduled until February 12, 2024, at 9:30 am, causing Mr. Kubiniec to endure…
December 30, 2023Posted inSet the Record Straight
EXPOSURE: GOOD, BAD, or TOXIC
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EXPOSURE: GOOD, BAD, or TOXIC

Human life is an array of experiences for our senses, our physical body and our learning ability. Exposure at a vulnerable age can be harmful for a life time. Sunshine feels good on my skin and gives me brilliant light to see the world, but it has the potential to burn me with too much exposure. Excessive sun exposure early in…
December 11, 2023Posted inHealth and Wellness
Chairman Howell at the Helm
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Chairman Howell at the Helm

Mr. Howell, I wanted to write to you today to express my extreme disappointment in your recent behavior. Prior to this year, I looked at you as the voice of reason for the ISS Board of Education. You didn't hesitate to call out the tyranny from the governor over Covid "rules." You voted in support of parental rights. However, now it…
December 4, 2023Posted inLetters to Officials
Two Listing Mistakes, Mold, and a Sworn Oath to Move Back In
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Two Listing Mistakes, Mold, and a Sworn Oath to Move Back In

At The Iredell County Government Center on Dec 1st at 11am, Iredell Statesville School Board Member, Abby Trent, brought evidence to the Board of Elections to establish her voter registration address and took an oath that her move from 811 N. Mulberry Street is temporary and that she will be moving back. When? No one knows. It was discovered some time…
December 4, 2023Posted inDig Deeper, Set the Record Straight
District 3 Seat Vacant Home
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District 3 Iredell Statesville School Board Member Faces Hearing to Determine Eligibility December 1st

Abby Trent’s eligibility was challenged November 17th at the Board of Elections in Statesville. A Statesville resident requested a hearing to present evidence that Trent no longer resides in the district she represents. According to NC general statute this makes her no longer eligible for her school board seat.
November 27, 2023Posted inDig Deeper, Set the Record Straight
DELIVERY DILEMMA: LIFE OR ABORTION
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DELIVERY DILEMMA: LIFE OR ABORTION

Working as a nurse in a hospital Labor and Delivery Unit (LDU) in the 1970s was a wonderful part of my nursing career. The life of the mother and the safe delivery of a newborn was every doctor and nurse’s sole purpose.It did not take long for the role of doctors and nurses within the LDU to change. In 1973, the…
November 26, 2023Posted inHealth and Wellness
Happy Thanksgiving 2023
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Happy Thanksgiving 2023

As we celebrate this week the holiday of Thanksgiving, we need to understand where this holiday came from in our Country. The following is the Official Presidential Proclamation from President George Washington declaring a day of Thanksgiving to acknowledge God’s gifts given to us.
November 21, 2023Posted inCitizen Engagement
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH-COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM
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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH-COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM

November Comments As you know, our next BIG election will be November 2024.  But why should we care?  You might check out Romans 13:1-7, where the Bible tells us that governing authorities have been instituted by God. In a Constitutional Republic, “We the People” are the government and our participation is mandatory if we are to keep it.  That is why…
November 17, 2023Posted inDig Deeper
Truth, Justice, and the American Way
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Truth, Justice, and the American Way

Remember the good old days? Over 50 years ago, Superman became a comic book hero who could leap tall buildings in a single bound.  “Look, up in the sky!  It’s a bird.  It’s a plane.  No, it’s superman!”  His fictional character was always fighting corruption and then rescuing someone from an evil plot. Truth and justice are still very important values…
November 17, 2023Posted inHealth and Wellness
How I Discovered Sexually Explicit Material in School Libraries and Those Who Fund It
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How I Discovered Sexually Explicit Material in School Libraries and Those Who Fund It

I became aware of obscene books in our libraries in December of 2021. Tools to do research became available, like www.booklook.info  The Pavement Education Project www.pavementeducationproject.com , and I recently discovered another https://www.thekitchentableactivist.com/ . A national database https://www.destinydiscover.com/aasp/ui/pick/pick provides the ability to identify what books are in public school libraries in school districts across the United States. However, Iredell Statesville School’s superintendent…
November 12, 2023Posted inDig Deeper, Education
Curating an Age Appropriate School Library in Iredell County
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Curating an Age Appropriate School Library in Iredell County

Letter to Doug Knight, member of I-SS School Board: Thank you for serving on our school board as an example of an educated person who only wants the best for our children. I have been trying to understand the discussion and arguments over age-appropriate content of books.  There is much confusion over what is beneficial as opposed to what is legal. …
November 11, 2023Posted inCitizen Engagement, Education, Letters to Officials
I-SS School Board’s Chairman Howell Has to Go
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I-SS School Board’s Chairman Howell Has to Go

A perfect example of despotic political behavior and suppression of basic civil liberties has been on display during the I-SS school board's last three meetings. Chairman Bill Howell's dictatorial approach to school board leadership has polarized the members of the board and subjected the entire board to public humiliation and criticism. The focus of Howell's oppression has been his petty accusations…
November 8, 2023Posted inCitizen Engagement
National Organization Pays Non-Resident Far-Left Radical to Influence MGSD BoE Elections
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National Organization Pays Non-Resident Far-Left Radical to Influence MGSD BoE Elections

It's no surprise that NC is being targeted by far-left radical organizations in an attempt to sway voters to vote Democrat in upcoming elections.  Red, Wine & Blue ("RWB") is such a group and is working hard to build a presence in North Carolina and Iredell County.  But who is behind RWB and what are the goals of this radical group? …
November 1, 2023Posted inDig Deeper, Education
Iredell Free News Attacks I-SS School Board
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Iredell Free News Attacks I-SS School Board

The left-leaning Iredell Free News seeks a court order preventing email communications between members of the I-SS school board, claiming such communications constitute illegal closed meetings. The complaint also requests unredacted copies of all text messages between board members from Dec.19, 2022 to the date of the court hearing. Is this a legal action or a violation of free speech and…
November 1, 2023Posted inDig Deeper
I-SS Chairman Howell’s Lack of Due Process
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I-SS Chairman Howell’s Lack of Due Process

My name is John Taylor of Mooresville. I have no children in the school system. I did, however, raise this right hand and swore before God to support and defend the Constitution, to "…secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves AND OUR POSTERITY". My wife and I also emailed Chairman Howell, cc'ing the entire board. I strongly protest Chairman Howell's lack…
October 30, 2023Posted inCitizen Engagement, Letters to Officials
Support for Mr. Mike Kubiniec
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Support for Mr. Mike Kubiniec

An email to the Iredell Statesville School Board, from Craig Mueller: In my 20 years of experience in leadership positions in education, I have been acquainted with dozens of school board members and half a dozen superintendents. This board and superintendent have been interesting to observe and get to know. I concur with Brian Sloan's statement at a recent BOE meeting…
October 30, 2023Posted inCitizen Engagement, Letters to Officials
Moms for Liberty Iredell Chair Responds to Statesville NAACP President
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Moms for Liberty Iredell Chair Responds to Statesville NAACP President

On Sept 23rd Iredell Free News posted an opinion piece by Statesville NAACP President, Eric Todd Scott Sr. titled, Book Banners present real threat to freedom, unity. Article here It began by identifying the subject, “book-banning mommas” and compared them to Hitler’s Nazi regime, claiming ultra-white nationalism and antisemitism is evident in the actions of the organization that he did not…
October 30, 2023Posted inSet the Record Straight
“You are what you eat”
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“You are what you eat”

“You are what you eat” is a familiar statement.Health and wellness is a vast topic with so much room for discourse. Personal responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of body, mind and spirit can be overwhelming. What! Really? I am a result of the things I take in with my senses and my major body parts?Think exposure. Think choices. Think finances. There…
October 30, 2023Posted inHealth and Wellness