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Good morning, friends:

Our next Campaign School is next Saturday, November 1. 
Have you thought of running for office? This is the perfect spot for men and women who want to influence the political arena without losing their values or their virtues.

I am excited to link arms with Josh Emerick and Leadership Institute to bring you incredible content. You will walk away inspired and equipped but please register today!

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Tuesday, November 4 is an important election day for many local communities. Please remind friends and family in these regions. Conservatives normally ignore the elections in "off seasons" and it can hurt deeply on bonds, millages, and other significant policies.

Please pray for the upcoming election and those who are being elected. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/vote

Thursday, November 13 is the next State Board of Education meeting. I provide a report and Board meeting location/time below. Our team has been working overtime alongside other incredible groups to awaken ALL on this one. Please do what you can to join us.

Eileen McNeil, President 
Citizens for Traditional Values

Happenings for You to Attend

November 1: Our Conservative campaign school with the Leadership Institute. Register today!

November 4: Michigan's next election day

November 6: Join us with fellow pro-lifers at the Michigan March for Life at the State Capitol

Saturday, November 8: Faith, Civic Engagement and the 2026 Midterms - special event in Owosso

What's Next? Your children and the State Board of Education Update to Health Standards

THANK YOU! You showed up to share your overwhelming opposition to this proposal at the State Board of Education meeting on October 14, 2025!


Close to 70 people flooded the room to oppose the adoption of these proposed Education Health Standards. Just over 40 people gave comments and 30 more waited for hours on the phone to comment.

Those who spoke in favor were predominantly teachers or administrators. This news source reports approximately 2,000 comments in 24 hours.

We were told they have not had that type of participation from citizens in 9 years. Your voice definitely made an impact!

A big thank you to Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, Republican members on the board, who brought forth a resolution to reject these standards. Besides being wrong for our children they appear to NOT pass constitutional muster (see Mahmoud v. Taylor). Disappointingly, it did not pass. 

We must keep the pressure up. The outcomes to these changed policies could have devastating impact on our children. Do not despair if you're accused of misinformation -- the OPPOSITE is true. Stay strong--YOU know what's best for your children.


We are EXPECTING the vote may come at the next board meeting on Thursday, November 13 - but we are not sure. Make sure you sign up through our Landing page and we will keep you informed.

The Board needs to continue to hear from citizens all over Michigan.

What You Can Do Next

1. Join our Landing Page for Education and hop on our list: we will keep you up to speed on developments and next steps. 


2. Review the documents, including talking points, provided on our website so that you can be up to speed where the Board and the media are getting the narrative wrong!


3. Send emails to State Board members that are succinct, informed, and gracious requesting them to REJECT this 51-page proposal!


4. Plan to attend the Thursday, November 13, 2025 School Board Meeting in Lansing. 

The meeting starts at 9:30 AM at the 6th floor Dombrowski Board Room, John Hannah Building, 608 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI.


5. Send friendly emails to your STATE Legislators in the House and Senate (Lansing). They need to hear your concern on this issue.

Special thanks to those media in Michigan who shared our side of the story on this topic (not all did!).

Here are just a few of the pieces:

Read Detroit News Buss: Ed Dept. pushes 'Sex Ed' under guise of 'Health Ed'


Read The Midwesterner  Parents, teachers push back against proposed Michigan Board of Education sex ed guidelines



Listen: State Board of Education Member Tom McMillan and Nick Rhudy on WMKT 
  

Listen: SBE Member Nikki Snyder on the Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels with Kyle Melinn

Listen: Eileen McNeil and Justin Barclay on Wood Radio
  

Read: Detroit News' Buss: Education establishment spreads misinformation

Read: Bridge Michigan: Michigan sex ed overhaul plan sparks debate: Inclusivity or indoctrination?

The Michigan Department of Education oversees 3,000 schools in our state.



Please pray for our:

• Elected leaders. We have been so encouraged to see Legislators eager to take a stand and speak out on these bad Health policies being proposed.
• State Board of Education members. Pray that their ears would be open and hearts softened and that they will be open to changing course. Pray especially for Dr. Pamela Pugh, the President of the board and favor for Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder who are working hard and asking the right questions.
• CTV and other organizations who are opposing these alarming new health standards - for great favor and wisdom.
• Our children in Michigan. Pray for God's hand of protection over them.
• The Church in Michigan. Pray that men and women of God will awaken and lean into this issue with the love of God and get engaged!

Thank you!

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