The actions of a conservative advocacy group have triggered condemnation from South Bay political and community leaders.
The group – Informed Parents of Silicon Valley – has been handing out flyers outside of schools, blasting schools for teaching critical race theory and what they call controversial curriculum.
“The bullying intimidation tactics will not be tolerated,” Working Partnerships USA Executive Director Maria Noel Fernandez said Wednesday.
The group says on its website that it’s opposed to the teaching of critical race theory and so-called comprehensive sexuality education, which includes information on homosexuality and transgender identities.
It’s a debate that’s happening in districts across the country, but some say the group’s members go too far when trying to get their message out.
Fernandez said she got a flyer while trying to walk her children to school.
“A group of people handing these flyers to every car and every parent at the school,” she said. “To me, it was just another reminder of how much work we have to do.”
San Jose Councilmember Pam Foley on Wednesday introduced a resolution condemning the group’s activities and declaring that the city stands behind it’s LGBTQ community.
“Bring to light hate speech that is occurring and hate behavior that is occurring targeting our children,” she said. “It’s [inappropriate]. It’s unacceptable.”
Those gathered at San Jose City Hall Wednesday said the group’s actions…
