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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trans activists push measure to issue ‘predator' warning to schools if Cuomo wins mayoral race
Lefty activists pushed a resolution this week to issue a predator warning to schools if Andrew Cuomo is elected mayor. The bizarre political stunt happened Wednesday at the Community Education Council meeting for District 2. The motion called on the city to protect students and staff, specifically from Cuomo. It referenced his 2021 resignation following a report by state Attorney General Letitia James into allegations that he sexually harassed 11 women. 'Given the extremely serious nature of the allegations against Cuomo . . . CEC2 urges the City Council to institute protocols to safeguard students and school staff from a predatory mayor,' read the proposal, which failed in a 4-4 vote. 'I think this is one of the worst resolutions I've ever seen by District 2,' said Vice President Leonard Silverman, 'This one is just horrific.' 'If you have opposition to Andrew Cuomo becoming a mayor, I suggest you don't vote for him,' said the veep for District 2, which covers most of lower and Midtown Manhattan and part of the Upper East Side. Cuomo has adamantly denied all sexual misconduct allegations, and district attorneys concluded that there were insufficient legal grounds to bring criminal charges against him. Cuomo's campaign referred to a statement from Bishop Orlando Findlayter, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Brooklyn. 'This is why people are so distrustful of politics — especially the politics of the far left that appears to be fueled by underhanded, transparent tactics and division,' Findlayter said, adding that Cuomo is a man of 'integrity.' 'Those attempting to engage in vile gutter politics for their own personal gain should really reflect on their actions going forward,' he added. Over 50 activists with the groups Trans Formative Schools and Aunties & Friends for Liberation flooded the meeting in support of the resolution and others including one opposing President Trump's executive order ending 'radical indoctrination' in schools. 'Diversity, equity and inclusion make our kids better people and there is evidence that it improves educational outcomes,' one mom claimed during public comment. They awkwardly danced the 'Macarena' and 'YMCA' in opposition to supporters of Resolution 248, a now-moot measure calling on the city Department of Education to review its policy allowing students to play on sports teams according to their gender identity. 'I would like to protect the right of women who were born biologically as women to have a fair environment in which to compete,' argued one father.
New York Post
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trans activists bombard NYC parent meeting, push DEI agenda
Lefty activists pushed a resolution this week to issue a predator warning to schools if Andrew Cuomo is elected mayor. The bizarre political stunt happened Wednesday at the Community Education Council meeting for District 2. The motion called on the city to protect students and staff, specifically from Cuomo. It referenced his 2021 resignation following a report by state Attorney General Letitia James into allegations that he sexually harassed 11 women. 'Given the extremely serious nature of the allegations against Cuomo . . . CEC2 urges the City Council to institute protocols to safeguard students and school staff from a predatory mayor,' read the proposal, which failed in a 4-4 vote. 3 Dozens of activists have been flooding the meetings since March 2024. J.C. Rice 'I think this is one of the worst resolutions I've ever seen by District 2,' said Vice President Leonard Silverman, 'This one is just horrific.' 'If you have opposition to Andrew Cuomo becoming a mayor, I suggest you don't vote for him,' said the veep for District 2, which covers most of lower and Midtown Manhattan and part of the Upper East Side. Cuomo has adamantly denied all sexual misconduct allegations, and the criminal cases that arose from James' probe have all been dropped. Cuomo's campaign referred to a statement from Bishop Orlando Findlayter, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Brooklyn. 3 The activists danced the macarena in a bid to show their opposition to the bill. J.C. Rice 'This is why people are so distrustful of politics — especially the politics of the far left that appears to be fueled by underhanded, transparent tactics and division,' Findlayter said, adding that Cuomo is a man of 'integrity.' 'Those attempting to engage in vile gutter politics for their own personal gain should really reflect on their actions going forward,' he added. Over 50 activists with the groups Trans Formative Schools and Aunties & Friends for Liberation flooded the meeting in support of the resolution and others including one opposing President Trump's executive order ending 'radical indoctrination' in schools. 3 Maud Maron, a parent activist on the District 2 Community Education Council, who has been a target of the activists. J.C. Rice 'Diversity, equity and inclusion make our kids better people and there is evidence that it improves educational outcomes,' one mom claimed during public comment. They awkwardly danced the 'Macarena' and 'YMCA' in opposition to supporters of Resolution 248, a now-moot measure calling on the city Department of Education to review its policy allowing students to play on sports teams according to their gender identity. 'I would like to protect the right of women who were born biologically as women to have a fair environment in which to compete,' argued one father.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trans rights activists bizarrely perform silent 'Macarena' dance at New York City education meeting
Bizarre video shows dozens of trans rights activists recently protesting at a New York City education council meeting by silently dancing "La Macarena." The meeting, which was held by the Community Education Council for District 2 (CEC 2), was held on Feb. 26. A YouTube stream of the meeting shows the protesters quietly performing the iconic '90s dance, some out of step with others. The dance began when a female attendee named Jo Vitale took the microphone to voice support for Resolution 248, a measure passed last year that was aimed at researching the effects of allowing biological males to compete with women. Council members appeared to hide their smiles while the activists silently danced in the background as Vitale spoke. New York City Mcdonald's Starts Carding Teenagers In Response To Crime: 'People Fight In There' "I'm here to support Resolution 48," the New Yorker said. "And let's be clear on what Resolution 248 is. It would allow for the research of the impacts of having biological males compete with biological females in sports." Read On The Fox News App "The research," she emphasized. "And that's what these people have all come out against, the research … they're just virtue-signaling, and they're baby bullies. So let's not placate these baby bullies." New York Ag Letitia James Advises Hospitals To Ignore Trump Eo About Sex-change Procedures For Minors CEC District 2 "oversees public elementary/middle schools in NYC Community School District 2," according to its Facebook page. Its schools are in the Lower East Side, Hell's Kitchen and Chinatown, among other Big Apple neighborhoods. Fox News Digital reached out to CEC 2 but has not yet heard back. CEC 2 Vice President Leonard Silverman told the New York Post that he "appreciate[s] their advocacy, but it's completely misplaced." "But they still keep on showing up, and it's really disruptive because it's discouraged other parents from talking about other educational issues," he article source: Trans rights activists bizarrely perform silent 'Macarena' dance at New York City education meeting
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trans activists storm NYC schools meeting, dance ‘Macarena' to protest support of female athletes
A mob of trans rights activists are repeatedly hijacking community education council meetings in Manhattan — and even danced the 'Macarena' last week to disrupt a meeting and protest those opposed to boys playing girls' sports. The group of about 100 demonstrators descended on the monthly meeting of the Community Education Council for District , interrupting, heckling and blowing bubbles throughout, with one person rushing the stage and plopping down at the members' dais. When attendee Jo Vitale spoke on behalf of female athletes during the public comment portion of the meeting, the group stood up and silently — and awkwardly — danced the 'Macarena,' many out of step with the '90s dance hit. 'I am here to speak up for the female athletes who are intimidated by this nonsense that is occurring behind me, all the dancing and the buffoonery,' Vitale said as the dancers, many of whom were masked, danced slow-motion in silence. 'I'm speaking up for the female athletes who do not want to have biological males competing with them,' Vitale told the board, which covers the Upper East Side and much of Midtown. The group has been protesting at nearly every CEC 2 meeting for the last year, ever since the advisory board passed Resolution 248 calling for the city Department of Education to review its policy that allows students to play on teams according to the gender they identify with. The demonstrations have gotten increasingly disruptive, with the trans activists, most of whom do not have kids in District 2 public schools, rallying beforehand and bringing doughnuts. One of the main organizers is trans teacher Alaina Daniels, who runs an after school program for LGBTQ+ kids called Trans Formative Schools, and is trying to open a 'trans middle school,' according to her website. The group held a 'strategy and tactics briefing' last week and then urged supporters to attend the CEC 2 meeting. 'Wear pink, blue, and/or white!' it said in an Instagram post, referring to the colors of the trans flag. 'Your physical presence makes the biggest impact,' it added. CEC members have complained that the council barely gets to address important issues like academics and drops in enrollment. 'I appreciate their advocacy, but it's completely misplaced,' CEC 2 Vice President Leonard Silverman told The Post. Silverman said the controversial resolution isn't going to be repealed, and noted that the DOE, which has stood by its policy, already said no review will be conducted. 'But they still keep on showing up, and it's really disruptive because it's discouraged other parents from talking about other educational issues,' Silverman said. Many of last week's attendees spoke in favor of two resolutions that were set to be voted on at the meeting, one countering Resolution 248 and supporting the DOE's current sports policy, and another in opposition of President Trump's executive order aiming to end 'radical indoctrination in K-12 schools.' Votes on the resolutions were postponed because the group lost quorum.
