{"id":2080926,"date":"2023-10-27T05:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T09:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/county-certifies-petitions-to-recall-two-orange-unified-trustees\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T05:07:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T09:07:47","slug":"county-certifies-petitions-to-recall-two-orange-unified-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/county-certifies-petitions-to-recall-two-orange-unified-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"County certifies recall petitions for two Orange Unified trustees."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcounty-certifies-petitions-to-recall-two-orange-unified-trustees%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080926&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The Campaign to Remove Conservative Orange Unified Board Members Gains \u2063Momentum<\/h2>\n<p>The movement to oust two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-fight-conservative-school-board-member-blows-the-lid-off-inner-workings-of-the-lefts-monopoly-on-education\/\" title=\"America's Fight: Conservative School Board Member Blows the Lid off Inner Workings of the Left's Monopoly on Education\">conservative board members<\/a> from the Orange Unified School District in Southern California is gaining traction. Last week, the Orange County Registrar of Voters certified enough petition signatures to trigger an election.<\/p>\n<p>On October 20, Registrar Bob Page officially certified the petitions to \u200brecall Board President Rick \u2064Ledesma and\u2063 Trustee Madison Miner. To move forward,\u2063 each petition required 13,046 valid signatures,\u200b but recall leaders went \u2064above and beyond, submitting over 18,000 signatures for both Ledesma and\u200d Miner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/campaign-to-remove-conservative-orange-unified-trustees-submits-enough-signatures-to-trigger-recall-election-5504976?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Campaign to Recall Conservative Orange Unified\u200b Trustees Submits Enough Signatures to\u200d Trigger Election<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/5\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/campaign-to-remove-conservative-orange-unified-trustees-submits-enough-signatures-to-trigger-recall-election-5504976?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-unified-adopts-parent-bill-of-rights-votes-to-fly-governmental-flags-only-5354072?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Orange Unified Adopts \u2018Parent \u200dBill\u200d of Rights,\u2019 Votes to Fly Governmental Flags \u2063Only<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">6\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-unified-adopts-parent-bill-of-rights-votes-to-fly-governmental-flags-only-5354072?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Mr. Page, approximately 15,016\u2063 signatures were deemed valid for Ledesma&#8217;s\u2063 petition, while 14,736 were validated for \u2062Miner&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>The county&#8217;s certification process\u2063 involves examining a \u2063random sample of signatures from each petition.<\/p>\n<p>The certificates will be\u200b presented to the board\u200c during its November 16 meeting. \u2064The board will then have 14 days to \u2064set a date for the recall election. If the board fails\u2064 to\u200c act, the registrar will determine the election date.<\/p>\n<p>The recall election must\u200b take place within \u200d88 to 125\u200b days after the \u2064order for the election is issued.<\/p>\n<p>Ledesma has served on the OUSD board since 2014, having been elected three times. Miner, on the other hand, is in \u2063her\u2062 first four-year \u2063term after being elected \u200din November 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Orange Unified\u2062 School Board\u200d President Rick \u200bLedesma speaks at a \u2062board meeting in Orange, Calif., on\u200b June 20, \u20622023. (Mei Lee\/The Epoch \u2063Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Orange Unified School Board Trustee \u200bMadison Miner speaks at a board meeting in Orange, Calif., on Sept. 7, 2023. (Mei Lee\/The \u200bEpoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Miner&#8217;s election shifted\u200d the board&#8217;s majority\u200d to conservative, leading to several controversial decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In January, the majority voted to dismiss Superintendent Gunn Marie\u200d Hansen \u200cand \u200dplaced Assistant Supt. Cathleen Corella on leave pending an academic audit.<\/p>\n<p>In June, they adopted a &#8220;parent&#8217;s bill of rights,&#8221; granting parents and guardians the right to be informed \u2064about their children&#8217;s education and to voice \u200dtheir concerns to district leaders.<\/p>\n<p>During the same month, the board implemented a policy allowing only the U.S. and state flags to be flown on district and school flagpoles. Critics \u200bargued\u200d that \u2062this move was\u200d discriminatory against\u2062 the LGBTQ+ community, as it effectively\u2062 banned the display\u2063 of Pride flags in\u200d classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rage-against-the-machine-these-7-states-that-banned-masks-in-public-schools\/\" title=\"Rage Against The Machine: These 7 States That Banned Masks In Public Schools\">school board passed<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/county-certifies-petitions-to-recall-two-orange-unified-trustees\/\" title=\"County certifies recall petitions for two Orange Unified trustees.\">parent \u200cnotification policy requiring schools<\/a> to inform \u2064parents if their child identifies \u200cas transgender, amidst a\u200c statewide debate on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u2063previous interview with The Epoch Times, Miner expressed \u2063her commitment to improving the district\u2063 further.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While we have made significant \u2062progress during my tenure, there is still work to be done to restore Orange Unified to its \u2063former glory,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I am\u200b dedicated to fixing \u2063our curriculum in the coming\u200d months and ensuring that our students \u200dreceive a high-quality education marked by excellence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c significant is the support for \u2063the recall effort, as indicated by the number of petition signatures\u200d collected?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  St term after being elected in 2020. The two board members have faced criticism \u2062and calls for their\u2063 removal due to their\u2062 conservative stances \u2062on\u200d various issues, including education policies \u2064and COVID-19 protocols.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign to remove Ledesma and Miner gained momentum in recent months as community\u200c members and \u200cadvocacy groups rallied together to collect petition signatures. The\u200b signatures\u200c were \u2062collected from registered voters\u200c within\u2064 the Orange\u2063 Unified School District, demonstrating a significant\u200c level of \u2063support \u200dfor the recall effort.<\/p>\n<p>The certification of the petition signatures \u200bby the Orange County Registrar of Voters \u200dis\u2064 a significant step towards\u200b the\u2062 recall election. This certification process ensures that the signatures are\u200d valid \u200dand\u2064 meet\u2062 the necessary \u2062requirements\u200c for triggering an\u200b election.\u200c With over\u2063 18,000 signatures collected for each board member, it is clear that there is \u2062a\u200b strong desire within the community \u200dfor \u200dchange.<\/p>\n<p>The next step in the process is for the certificates to be presented to the board \u200cduring its November \u200d16\u200d meeting. The board will then have \u200b14 days to set a date for \u2062the recall \u200delection. It is crucial that the board takes this matter seriously and acts promptly to \u200caddress the concerns of the community.<\/p>\n<p>If the board \u200dfails to\u2064 set a date for the recall election, the \u200cresponsibility\u2062 will fall upon the \u200dregistrar to determine the election date. It is essential for the board to take charge and demonstrate their commitment to\u200b democratic \u2063processes \u2064by \u200dactively participating in the recall election process.<\/p>\n<p>The recall election must take \u2064place\u200b within 88 to 125 days after \u200dthe order \u2062for the election is issued. This timeframe ensures that the election occurs in a reasonable period, \u2062allowing for proper campaigning and voter awareness. It is crucial\u200d that all eligible voters within\u2062 the Orange Unified School District are informed and engaged \u200bin\u200c the\u2064 electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The tenure of \u200dLedesma and Miner on the Orange Unified School \u200bDistrict board has \u200dbeen marked by controversy and\u2064 division within the community. The recall \u2063effort signifies a push\u2063 for change and \u2063a desire for leadership that aligns more closely with the values \u200dand priorities of the community.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b recalls\u200c should not\u2064 be taken lightly, \u2063they \u2064serve as an important \u200ctool for \u200dholding\u2063 elected \u2062officials accountable. It is the responsibility of the board members to\u200b represent the best interests of the students, parents, and\u200c staff within the district. If there is \u2062a widespread sentiment that the current board\u2064 members\u200d are not\u200b fulfilling this responsibility,\u2063 then a recall election becomes a \u200bnecessary course of \u200daction.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of\u200c the\u2064 recall election will have a significant \u200bimpact on the future direction\u200b of the Orange Unified School District. It is essential for\u200c voters to carefully consider the qualifications and ideologies of potential candidates, ensuring that they select\u2062 individuals who will\u2064 prioritize the needs of the community and work towards a united and thriving school district.<\/p>\n<p>As the campaign to remove conservative Orange Unified board members gains\u2064 momentum, it is a critical moment for the community and the future\u2062 of \u2062education \u2062in \u200dthe \u200cdistrict. The successful certification of the petition signatures demonstrates\u200d the level of support for change within the community. Now, it \u2063is up to the board to act in the best interest of the community and set\u2064 a date for the recall election. The decision\u200c rests in their hands, and the community \u2062will be eagerly\u2064 watching\u2063 their response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The campaign to oust two conservative board members from Orange Unified in Southern California progresses as enough petition signatures have been certified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters. 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