Correction: Gary Porter’s FOIA Request asked which speakers during public comment were teachers. It did not ask about addresses.
We’re back with another episode of Triangle Tidbits, where we talk to the people behind the headlines featured in the Round the Triangle newsletter.
In this podcast, I’m talking with Wavy10 journalist Brian Reese who has been closely following the York County School Board this year. According to his reporting, three board members - chair Lynda Fairman, vice chair Kimberly Goodwin, and Zoran Pajevic - have ties to the York County Poquoson Constitutional Militia. Their tenure has been marked by a series of troubling actions: sending militia members to intimidate a sex education class, asking for proof that enslaved people weren’t happy, and limiting public comment at meetings in an attempt to stifle opposition to their agenda.
These actions have prompted community opposition, culminating in a petition calling for all three members to resign. Brian will help us put this story into the context of the larger conservative movement, walk us through his coverage, and also share what drives his attention to detail in reporting on this issue.
The Rightwing Takeover of the York County School Board | Triangle Tidbits