Blocked and Reported Premium: Hey Satan, Leave Redlands, California Alone!
Nov 27, 2024
A wild school board race in Redlands, California takes center stage, with a candidate whose antics blend humor and the supernatural. The discussion unpacks the cultural clash surrounding educational policies, including the fierce battle over book bans. Political tensions run high as they explore shifts in community values and the evolving landscape of school governance. The impact of conservative ideologies on education is dissected, revealing deeper societal issues at play in this captivating local drama.
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Candy Olson's Campaign
- Candy Olson, a Redlands, CA school board candidate, prioritized her Christian faith.
- Her campaign focused on culture war issues like gender, parental rights, and "bad books."
Olson's COVID Awakening
- Olson's COVID radicalization led her to oppose mask mandates and promote MLM vitamins.
- She posted on the Redlands School Board Facebook page that her son wouldn't wear a "face diaper."
Book Banning
- Olson targeted books like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl for profanity and sexual content.
- She also wanted to remove The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Bluest Eye from school libraries.