Candidate List of Shame
Joyce Fletcher, Republican for District 1 Magistrate
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First Amendment Violations
In the final years before Ms. Fletcher stepped down from the Board, there was growing hostility rising over the covid mandates and CRT/DEI initiatives. Naturally, this lead to community members being more outspoken and passionate, which in turn, caused school board member's temperaments to be tested. While it's easy to be calm and collected when things are going smoothly- the real test of someone's character is when they are challenged and questioned.
During the September 27, 2021 School Board meeting, a man named Micah Cain, was speaking against the district's mask mandate. He had gone over his speaking time, and as a result, Ms. Fletcher had him removed from the Board Meeting, and he was later banned from attending future meetings. This event ended with Mr. Cain suing the school district for violating his First Amendment rights, alleging that the Board discriminated against the parents who didn't support masks. The district settled the lawsuit out of court.
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The Oldham First Amendment website has the event meticulously documented and is worth reviewing.
Another example of an alleged First Amendment violation can be seen in this Youtube video shared by Denise Watts, who said she was denied access to the September 27th, 2021 public meeting due to her refusing to wear a face mask.
At the June 28th, 2021 School Board meeting, as a man was speaking about our First Amendment rights, Ms. Fletcher laughed at him, interrupted him, tried to stop him from speaking and argued with him.
FirstAmendment.movOne last example of an alleged First Amendment violation from the School Board can be seen in this letter written to a parent on November 5, 2021.
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