10/28/2023
During a recent conversation with one of my close friends, Michael Cragg, a staunch republican who I respect more than he probably realizes, I was told to emphasize my conservative bona-fides. I’ll do my best.
We have all been disappointed by politicians over the the last three years - on both sides. In fact, there are both liberals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 conservatives in this race that supported authoritarian mandates, and continue to defend these non-sensical edicts as if somehow they were justified *at the time*. The labels no longer adequately describe the world we live in.
I am an American who cherishes and values the ideals upon which this country was founded, easily summed up in one word: Freedom. If you supported, or still support the government interfering with our God-given liberties, then I do not stand with you.
Don't take my word for it. At great financial and personal risk and penalty, I have walked the walk.
I spoke out in defense of our children publicly at the CCSD School board in 2021 and in 2022 when mask mandates were part of the agenda, as a CCSD teacher, and to my knowledge remain the only teacher to have done so. After each meeting, I was reassigned to a different position. You can watch it on www.instagram.com/flannerymptc
Shortly after the Mask Mandate in Mount Pleasant took effect, I stood up for my daughter to the point that a local business called the police because I refused to put a mask on her as a 3
year-old. My loud protestations that it did not apply to those younger than 12 were met with needing to be silenced and intimidated. The police actually came.
My brother's restaurant, of which I am a part owner, was the only restaurant in Washington, D.C. to actively resist the unlawful, non-sensical government mandate. The city is still fighting us, almost two years later, trying to justify their illegal actions. It was the worst financial decision we ever made, but the decision on whether or not we should do it was an easy one to make. Because it was the only one to make.
I support Civil Liberties, Parental Rights and Health Freedom without qualification. Traffic* will be the least of our problems if we do not protect those. If you also believe in these ideals, then I am the candidate you should support.
*And a hard NO to the Road to “Compromise”. There are much better and cheaper solutions, and those affected most - Park West and Dunes West communities - support, and I do too.
