Thread by @jcoccola

It's late, I know, but I just learned about the SD 61 candidates running for the VIVA Victoria slate. VIVA is run by the far-right and PPC. Based on their statements, it looks this will be another fight over SOGI 123. Here is what I’ve found in the last 15 mins:
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Roberta Solvey: “will encourage the return to dignity, modesty, privacy, and reserve. She wants children to understand that good character is their most valuable asset...
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"And especially, she wants schools to honour the values, behaviours, and beliefs of the parents, the families, and the churches and social groups in which children have matured.”
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Leslie-Anne Goodall: “Believing that there is far too much focus on issues that should be strictly in the hands of parents, Leslie-Anne plans to work on returning that decision-making to the parents by ensuring transparency of the curriculum, and...
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by eliminating the pressure on children to follow an agenda that may not be inline with the families' values and beliefs.”
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Salvetina Agba:“The ability of parents to teach their children what is morally right according to their beliefs and values without fear and state dictate.”
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Corinne Torrence: ”She cares deeply about parents' rights, and students' freedom to learn the basics while retaining their own family value systems.”
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Muller Kalala is actually running for council, but still...

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We have seen this sort of religious based takeover of school boards before in places like Chilliwack. Watch out for people like this who use coded language to avoid saying what they actually mean.
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Anyone who inadvertently got sucked into their campaign should disavow them quickly. Anyone who sticks with them should be openly opposed.
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Bonus post: Got more things that we should be concerned about? Add them to this thread. Here, I'll start.