This year I worked as an election polls worker in the North Forest MUD district in the Houston area. As an advocate and worker in the arena of education and mental health, election season is always a crucial turning point for policy reform. Learning the ins and outs of registering voters, setting up polling sites, and counting ballots, one unsaid portion of the job is active listening. Nothing brings voters to polls quicker than anger for policies they disagree with. As a worker, you listen unbiasedly and remind them of the power they wield by showing up to make their opinion heard in the voting booth. This election year, I have done my share of listening to discussions of controversial tide changes in both policies and political campaigns.
President Joe Biden, of course, has stepped down and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. This endorsement carries the ability to elect the first female, Black, Asian-American President. But on the other side, conservatives have been pushing Project 2025 in association with former President Donald Trump’s run for reelection and the efforts to turn the White House policies red on all fronts. Some of their proposals could further harm the foundation of our America: public education.
Project 2025 creates a blueprint for conservative leadership. Project 2025 states, “The project will build on four pillars that will, collectively, pave the way for an effective conservative Administration.” These four pillars include a policy agenda, personnel, training, and a 180-day playbook, all underpinning a new administration. The almost 900-page playbook highlights controversial changes to indoctrinate current and future leaders.
