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The revival of Moms for Liberty

After setbacks and scandals, the group's efforts have expanded — and its role in public education is growing

Salon · Jan 20

Moms for Liberty coordinator and local politician revealed to be registered sex offender

Phillip Fisher Jr, a volunteer with Moms for Liberty and local politician, was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy in 2012

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

The Moms for Liberty platform is extreme – and most voters are loudly rejecting it

The failure of rightwing ideologues to take over local school boards shows that voters simply won’t get behind them

The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2023

Moms for Liberty listed as ‘anti-government’ group by extremism watchdog

The ‘parents’ rights’ group has backed book bans and the removal of discussions of race and LGBTQ+ issues in schools

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis releases list of 14 target school boards in 2024

On Feb. 21, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a list of school board incumbents he hopes to see defeated in the 2024 elections. DeSantis made the announcement following a meeting with state House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner (R), Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice, and…

Ballotpedia · Mar 6, 2023

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis plans to fight ‘woke CEOs’ at financial services like Paypal and others

“Do we govern ourselves through our constitution and through our elections or do we have these masters of the universe occupying these commanding heights of society?” the Republican governor said during a press briefing

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

DeSantis takes another swipe at ‘woke’ corporations, saying Florida won’t invest

MIAMI — Continuing to target what he calls “woke” corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social and governance” ratings, which can include taking into account impacts of climate change.

Miami Herald · Jul 27, 2022

Moms 4 Liberty: Warriors with big plans

At the Moms for Liberty summit, they gave Ron DeSantis a sword. That wasn't the strangest or scariest part by far

Salon · Jul 19, 2022

At Moms for Liberty event in Tampa, a push to win school board elections

TAMPA, Fla. — Tia Bess carried a dog-eared copy of the graphic novel “Gender Queer” in her purse as she stood in line to hear Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speak Friday morning.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022