Polk school district asks judge to throw out lawsuit over its handling of book challenges
05/31/2024 by Gary White at The Ledger
Lawyers for Polk County Public Schools have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the district violated state law and its own policy in handling challenges to library books. The district filed a motion in late April asking Circuit Judge Michael McDaniel to dismiss the complaint, filed in March…
2 Polk County groups listed on SPLC’s ‘hate map.’ Leaders call it ‘absurd’ and ‘dangerous’
06/10/2024 by Gary White at The Ledger
By Gary White, Lakeland Ledger. Published 5:05 a.m. June 10, 2024 Leaders of two Polk County organizations reject their inclusion in a list of extremist groups. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit organization with a leftward orientation, recently released its annual Year in Hate and Extremism Report. The online…
Polk CDF Robert Goodman and Badlands Media discuss a “Nuclear Bomb” to the “Porn in Public Schools” arguement.
04/22/2024 by Polk County Citizens Defending Freedom at Rumble, Polk County Citizens Defending Freedom
At the Premier of Badlands Media film, Polk County Citizens Defending Freedom Executive Director Robert Goodman discusses Pornography in Polk County Public School. Film editor Adam Riva (Dauntless Media, Editor: FLYNN, Tell the Truth, No Matter the Cost) stated that the document "What is really in the Polk County Public…
Citizens Defending Freedom Urges Congressional Action Now Stop the Biden Administration’s Use of Title IX for Gender Identity Politics
05/01/2024 by Citizens Defending Freedom Press Staff at Citizens Defending Freedom
Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) urges the public to take action now by contacting their elected members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to stop the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional Title IX rule change by sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval. Title IX…
Citizens Defending Freedom Applauds States on Fighting Biden Administration’s Unlawful Title IX Changes
05/01/2024 by Citizens Defending Freedom Press Staff at Citizens Defending Freedom
Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) commends all the states who took historic action to protect women’s rights in schools against the Biden Administration’s unilateral and unlawful changes to Title IX. Yesterday, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Montana, and Idaho all filed lawsuits to stop this action. The Biden…
CDF Legal Team Meets With Federal Officials on Proposed Title IX Rule Change Regarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
04/05/2024 by Citizens Defending Freedom Press Staff at Citizens Defending Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) took a stand for constitutional rights in a crucial meeting last week with representatives from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Education. The purpose of the meeting was to express vehement opposition to proposed alterations to Title IX, specifically…
FAITH UNDER FIRE: FLORIDA PASTOR AND MAYOR TRANSFORMS COMMUNITY
04/01/2024 by Citizens Defending Freedom Press Staff Writer at Citizens Defending Freedom
LAKE WALES, FL – In a world often overshadowed by divisiveness and discord, a beacon of hope shines brightly in the small community of Lake Wales, Florida. Jack Hilligoss, Lake Wales Mayor and Pastor of HighPoint Church has linked arms with his congregation and his community to encourage every citizen…
Anthony Sabatini on His Lawsuit Against Polk County School Board
03/19/2024 by David Gornoski at A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski is joined by Anthony Sabatini who comments on his lawsuit against Polk County School Board for allowing "inappropriate books with obscene and illegal sexual content in violation of Florida law ( Would the banning of inappropriate books from schools force the banning of the Bible as well? Why…
