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Election Fraud at Lakota Schools: The lawyers are really in charge and are keeping Darbi Boddy from attending meetings

It’s one of the most disgusting cases I’ve ever run into regarding outright election fraud and the tampering of an unelected group of losers who think they run the world from the shadows. No, we aren’t talking about the World Economic Forum people in Davos or the many secret societies plotting and scheming for the world’s downfall so they can attain power. No, we’re not talking about Dr. Fauci, Bill Gates, Ralph Baric, and the many conspirators at Fort Detrick who took gain of function research, as a bioweapon, to the Wuhan Lab in China to alter a SARS virus so that it would be transmissible from animals to humans when it otherwise wouldn’t be, and release it to harm the public during an election year as they were all desperate to stop President Trump and to use the crises to steal the 2020 election. In many ways, this story at Lakota schools is worse and has taken some time to unravel. You always hear things here and there, but the whole story didn’t quite come together until this past week when Darbi Boddy went to her latest hearing in court, where fellow school board member Isaac Adi was pressing charges against her for violating a stalking order. It was always odd that a big man like Isaac would be afraid of a woman like Darbi Boddy and would pursue a restraining order to keep her away from him with some ridiculous 500’ distance rule. But as we have watched how in sync the courts are with the powers of legal firms who are running the Lakota school board for easy labor contracts with the radical leftists of the teacher’s union, the strategy became quite clear. Run out the clock with Darbi with this fake restraining order built on a completely fake legal case so that the legal firm advising the Lakota school board could keep Darbi away from school board meetings for more than 90 days, which would then allow the board to vote her off and designate a replacement they found more preferable over who the voters had picked.

The most important person isn’t even featured. Where’s Darbi!

When people want to say that there is no election fraud and that the 2020 election was the “most secure in America’s history,” what we are seeing with this case is that there is massive election fraud in every election, in every community, and they have been hiding viciously in the background in plain sight all along.  And the Darbi case at Lakota has smoked them out for all the tampering they have been doing for years.  But when we wonder why our taxes are so high or our government doesn’t listen to us, remember this case for all its surface innocence but diabolical scheming behind the scenes.  I know about this because I know all the people and was at the center of this story from the start.  So it all adds up well for me due to the knowledge of the history.  But when the radio station WVXU and the other local media say that Darbi has not been attending her meetings to fulfill her role as a newly elected school board member, it’s not because she doesn’t want to.  However, the legal firm running the school board at Lakota won’t let her, which is why this week was so significant.  I talked to Darbi to see how her court cases have been going, which are unjustified.  Essentially, since September of 2023, Darbi hasn’t been able to attend Lakota school board meetings because of this restraining order from Isaac, so my question to her was, isn’t there a way to participate in the meetings without physically being there, such as with Teams or Zoom?  Julie Shaffer did that during COVID-19, where staying at home was part of the compliance madness during the lockdowns.  And the answer was no because legal counsel for Lakota advised against it, which is the period at the end of the sentence for me, revealing the entire scandal. 

Darbi would do whatever she had to do to attend school board meetings.  But this legal team for Lakota schools has been doing, which is evident in the behavior of Isaac and Lynda O’Connor, who was just voted off the board, is picking winners and losers away from what the community wants.  And these are the same people who happen to negotiate the labor contracts.  It is a highly maniacal bit of political activism to preserve inherited laziness.  But I would not call it uncommon.  It is the same garbage that President Trump has been going through, and it all came to light to us in these dark days of the Biden administration, nationally and locally.  Essentially this law firm, a big one in West Chester with lots of lawyers working at it, is keeping Darbi Boddy from attending school board meetings with this technicality provoked by Isaac, who wants to appease all these people. And when an alternative has been proposed to allow her to attend meetings remotely, those same people are smacking it down.  This is a plan they have had from the beginning to get rid of Darbi and undo a representative that the voters picked in an election to do their business.  But the message to the community from Lakota and this law firm they hide behind is that voters are not in charge.  We (the law firms) are.  And if we want to get rid of someone on the school board, then we will, and there is nothing the public can do about it. 

As I told Darbi, and I’ve said to many people this year, she can do a lot more on the outside than actually being on the board.  We tried to bring logical management to the Lakota school board, and a lot of people joined together who might not otherwise have a lot in common, and we gave Lynda O’Connor, who was president at the time, a three-vote majority.  And we saw what they did with it.  So, to answer a question I know about, which occurred before Darbi Boddy was ever sworn in, right after the election in 2022.  There was a dinner, and these lawyers were there, and they made it a point to remind Darbi who was really in charge, who elected them (her and Isaac), and who they needed to listen to from now on.  Darbi made it clear she would always listen to the taxpayers.  And those people were not in charge, did not get them elected.  They might have paid some money for some yard signs, but they didn’t have that kind of power.  But they wanted everyone to believe they did.  We showed them who really had power when Lynda O’Connor was defeated this year for her role in all this, which they had propped up much the way Biden is propped up as President of the United States.  And like I told Darbi, dump those losers, there is a lot more power on the outside than on the inside.  It was nice of her to try, which she still intends to do.  But when legal firms are running the school, which we now fully understand, and is why teachers get away with so much bad behavior and cost so much money, being part of the system only ties up your hands to fixing anything.  The only power these people have is in the audaciousness of their deceit from the shadows and their law offices, where they think their control over the legal system gives them power over the voters and taxpayers, which has been a devastating revelation.  Yet, we are better off knowing it than the suspicions of conspiracy we might have had prior.  Now we know, and we know the names and places—and the truth.

A few months ago, I did several articles defending Ken Paxton, the AG in Texas, from the attempted impeachment process going on there to essentially remove him from doing what he’s doing now, defending the border from the Biden invasion strategy and suing cities over marijuana amnesty policies—issues that the power players at all levels of politics want to see happen because they profit off the chaos. And many influencers across the country who look for their source material for their podcasts, radio shows and television shows appreciated the big picture concept, which is why they read and watch my material.  There aren’t many sources for these people who see the whole picture because the day-to-day stuff consumes their vision, so they find such context very helpful.  And now we see why they wanted to get rid of Ken Paxton.  It’s the same legal maneuverings that have plotted the destruction of President Trump, for all the same reasons.  Because they want to take him out so there isn’t anybody to actually do the job they are elected to do.  And we see it in local politics as well and is certainly the motivation behind trying to destroy Darbi Boddy, the Lakota school board member.  Those who want to loot and pillage off the kids who attend the school and the taxpayers who fund it don’t want people like Darbi on the board.  So, they use these legal tricks to rob taxpayers of their voice.  And they sucker people like Isaac into their schemes by making them feel important with celebrity pictures and a belief that the system is more significant than them and that they must sacrifice for the “greater good.”  And before you know it, you have the case we have at Lakota, lawfare built on fear tactics and concealed maneuvers intentionally deceiving any spirit of public disclosure to preserve a system of looting that is baked into the foundations of all politics.  And it’s up to us if we will continue to put up with it, now that we see the game that has been going on since the foundation of the country but was hidden behind smiling faces, fundraisers, and hugs at political events.  The sinister underbelly is explicit, and it’s there to preserve the lazy, corrupt, and outright evil that loots off the work of the people who are being taken advantage of openly because they trust too much, to their detriment.

Rich Hoffman

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Mark North is Challenged to a Debate: April 9th on the Darryl Parks Show

Rick McPherson did the unthinkable. He went on the sacred airwaves of 700 WLW during the Darryl Parks show and challenged Mark North, superintendent of the Lebanon School System to an on-the-air debate over the actions taken by the Lebanon School Board to approve union contracts prior to Governor Kasich signing the S.B.5 bill which would eliminate collective bargaining agreements. If North had held tight he could have used S.B.5 to drive down the costs of his district and avoid a school levy.

It was a bold challenge given by a man who knows that the Lebanon Superintendent is guilty of subverting the confidence of the taxpayers in the school district while at the same time encouraging them to pass a levy on the May ballot. Listen to that interview and challenge here. Darryl Parks upon hearing this information declared his support toward defeating the Lebanon School Levy with the very powerful 50,000 Watts of The Big One radio station, one of the most powerful radio stations in the country.

Mark North has two choices. He can ignore the challenge and attempt to point his finger at those opposed to the increase in taxes as simple “bomb throwers.” He’ll do that because he doesn’t have the guts to face McPherson on WLW during the Darryl Parks show of April 9th. North knows he’s wrong and has been caught doing the unspeakable, making deals with the union prior to passage of a controversial bill and proving his loyalty to the unions, and not the tax payers of the district. He also knows that he and the school board members are guilty of violating the “sunshine law” which prohibits discussions and deals such as what transpired prior to the last Lebanon School Board meeting.

If Mr. North were innocent of such allegations, he’ll gladly be prepared to go on the Big One to defend the reputation of his district under his leadership. Because in the court of public opinion, silence means your guilty. The branch of truth has officially been extended for him to defend these actions for all to hear and to settle any misconceptions the public may have about the situation.

But, the video of the meeting speaks otherwise. Unless he can prove otherwise in a debate with McPherson on Darryl Parks show the proof of the despicable acts committed under his leadership will be confirmed in his silence.

Stay tuned, because we’re just getting started.

This isn’t a witch hunt to those of you that wish to think so. This is a demand of honesty, and for the system to work as it is supposed to. This is a demand to not perform illegal activity behind closed doors, and then ask tax payers to pay for incompetence. That’s all it is. If it’s painful, well……too bad. Your public officials and your boss want to know why you behaved the way you have, and you owe an explanation. Why not provide that explanation on the 50,000 Watt FLAME THROWER, 700 WLW for all to hear?

Declare your innocence…..if you can. After all, anyone that makes $149,937 a year should have no problem talking to half a million people over 38 states and part of Canada. Show up on April 9th and the debate will occur without a representative from the Lebanon School System.

The choice is yours…………………

Rich Hoffman

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The Lakota School Levy and the Infamy of Bad Decisions.

I have said a lot about education, and the danger of institutional behavior.  But this is not intended to further analyze that issue.  This is to cover the Lakota School Levy which is on its second attempt in 6 months and promises to be a particularly bloody fight this time around. 

So let me set the stage:

The teachers have just agreed to a pay freeze under a union contract that took months to arrive at.  The districts developers are looking at a tanked economy where many, many properties are left without tenants to support the tax requirements.  The public in general are also feeling the heat of the recession, which after the smoke clears in historical context, is probably a legitimate depression, and many are barely hanging on to their homes as they are victims of the housing bubble.  Lakota has been around a while, so there are a large number of senior citizens in the district that are on fixed incomes and without children in the district, and their charity is strained to a breaking point.  There is a governor in Strickland that is a big government guy, who is tight with labor unions as his base support, and is very close to the president of the United States, who shares much in common with Ohio’s governor.  To both men, Ohio is a battle ground state where much is at stake politically and the nation is watching closely.  And in that context, Lakota is the 7th largest school system in the state.  It is Ohio’s largest “Excellent” district nine years running with distinction two years in a row. 

I contemplated this heavily while practicing in my back yard.

And it really is that simple if you take the emotion away.

The opponents of the levy have joined together, with myself being in that category.  We’re against it for all different reasons.  Mine are that I see the school system displaying the same types of problems we have in government, where accountability is hard to come by, and everything is fixed by spending more money.  And the school government is so big; it’s folding over its own weight financially.         

The Pro Levy people are typically residents that have children in the school system, and many of them moved to the district because of the schools.  And they are threatening to move if the levy fails to a district that supports levies.  The rest of the supporters are employees of the school system in some way and of course they are concerned about the passage of the levy for their own financial stability. 

I listen to the values of the school system and the things they are proud of, like a 90% college attendance rate, a graduation rate of 94.7%.  A student attendance rate of 96.5%.  During 2009-2010 there were 11 National Merit Semi-Finalists.  There was 1 Presidential Scholar in 2008.  They operate at a spending rate per pupil of $9,503 while the State average is $10,253, so on paper, everything sounds profitable. 

But to my thinking, all those statistics are a smoke screen.  All the attendance stats are to the credit of the parents, who obviously care enough about their children to buy a home in a great school district, so naturally, those kids will go to college, attendance will be great, and there will be national honors in a group that has parents that takes education seriously.  And while it is commendable that the school district does operate under the average, it does not question whether or not $9,000 per child actually translates to true excellence.  It doesn’t take much to poke holes in the aspects of their public service that they take pride in; because most of the merit is simply items they are taking credit for.  In fact, I think it is cowardly, to ride on the back of exceptional students, and caring parents, in order to secure funding for an institutional giant that serves as a catalyst for a powerful union. 

That is the beginning of the problem.  Over the years, the Lakota Education Association has grown in power and influence, and this of course leads to the overall problem of political backing of the National Teachers Union which is an organization that I don’t wish to endorse, because the money given to this organization often goes to political agenda’s that I do not support.  Judy Buschle, who just recently announced she was stepping down as the LEA President, has served as the Ohio Education Association board of directors and the National Education Association Resolutions Committee and is a particularly powerful influence locally, and has successfully negotiated many contracts with a bewildered Lakota board of education committee and lap dog superintendants obviously intimidated by the power of the LEA.  In fact, Buschle has been so successful, that the average wage for a teacher at Lakota is $59,000 without any further benefits considered.  And I make that assessment by attending a school board meeting.   I did so after the last levy failure to see if my opinion of the whole situation had been wrong.  I left that June meeting utterly disgusted.  The board was completely outmatched by the union presence.  Don’t believe me, watch the tape.  They film it and have it available for you to judge.  The union people including Mrs. Buschle sat right behind me and were absolutely disrespectful during the meeting.  It was so bad that a parent took the podium and shouted down the union people, blaming them for the anger from the community as to why the levy failed in May.  I left that meeting realizing that everyone in the administration was over their head with the size of the problems they were trying to solve, and the union controlled everything.  So there wasn’t anything they could tell me that would earn my vote until they made serious changes to their leadership structure and outside influence.   

If you’re like me, a person that loves traditional American values, small government, and is suspicious of institutional influence, it is not an option to indirectly supply money to an organization that will then support a governor like Ted Strickland, or a President like Obama.  Even if I did want to give money to the school, because I don’t want my money indirectly converted to union support for a politician that will then in turn come after the way of life that I personally value.  The presence of the powerful union creates a barrier between a person like me, and the school system that I value because I disagree with the philosophy of that union and the politics they represent.  They certainly have a right to exist, but not from the funding of my tax dollars.    

The indirect nature of course comes from the union dues of the teachers, which are paid with our tax dollars.  And because their contracts make them very secure, and keep the highest paid workers the longest, letting go of the teachers with less tenure when they must, those union dues are then funneled to political activity.  Not the kids.  Nothing against Mrs. Buschle, but my political affiliation is much different than her’s, and I don’t wish to support her activity with my money.  So for me, that is the number one reason for not voting for the levy.  No matter how many presentations they present to plead to the public, they still have a costly union that stands between the school system and the public.  As long as that exists, it prevents my full support in a school system.

This isn’t new for me.  I’ve been against union activity for many, many years.  I worked for one once, and it was very contentious and filled with many stories that will be told around water coolers for years.  Many of those stories involve conflict.  I have no tolerance for thug like behavior that comes from pack mentality that often comes out in strikes and threatened union stewards.  I personally blame that type of organization for making America less competitive and responding slowly to changing economic conditions which have resulted in exporting jobs to China, and India.  And such an organization even locally migrates influence up the ladder to large global affiliations that conduct political movement that by-passes our ability to vote.  I can see a time when unions did some good, but as they’ve evolved, they just kept growing to where they became as bad as the companies they originally sought to protect people from.    

But many dissenters to the levy are voting strictly on cost.  They may have been generous in the past, but can no longer say yes because now they are hanging on in a tough economy.  And while many would love to pay the levy, they simply can’t because the taxes are just too high.  It doesn’t matter if it’s a business, or a residential property, the taxes have reached a place where too much is just too much. 

In response the school system is doing the predictable thing; they are making threats, by passing out on the first day of school literature for kids to send home to their parents lobbying for the levy.  Such literature professes that the school system will have to cut an additional $12 million to the $13 million that have been made already.  There will be increases in class size, cuts to two thirds of the athletic budget including elimination of junior high athletics, the termination of 130+ additional teachers and staff, and many other issues.  Superintendent Mike Taylor made the comment that people can’t expect to see the same good school system if all these cuts are made. 

The reality is that the State and Lakota are pointing to one another.  The state needs Lakota and its success.  And Lakota blames the state for unfunded mandates as a rationale for funding.  And they count on the naïveté of the public to not look closely at the shell game.  The confusion has essentially created a revenue stream that is very lucrative to those who work in education.  And because of the union contract, most of the district’s funding is locked up.  So they can only be minimally efficient. 

Stories like we’ve heard of Butler Country Auditor Roger Reynolds who just refunded $502,186 back to the community, won’t happen in Lakota.  In fact, Lakota is getting back $120,600 from Roger’s office.  Roger achieved this savings by reducing overhead and administrative costs by 35% or otherwise $2.1 million since he took office in 2008.  When Lakota cuts, they say we are losing services.  When Roger does it, he is giving money back to the community.  That’s the philosophic difference.  The cuts Mr. Reynolds did were true, efficient cuts and quite extraordinary taking into account that the size of the Auditor’s office doesn’t come close to the enormous size of the Lakota school system.  The cuts Lakota did are cosmetic cuts that should have been done all along. 

For my support, Lakota would have to separate itself from a teachers union.  There is nothing about that relationship that I feel good about.  I simply don’t want my hard earned money going to union support that will be used against me politically.  That would be foolish.  But I suspect that the rest of the community would require a business manager that could come into the school system and dramatically cut costs in a way that Jack Welsh did for GE, and similar personalities have done when costs migrate to unsustainable levels in large organizations.  The community just doesn’t have the money to support levies the way they have in the past, and now we’ve reached a diminishing return.  The growth was caused by aggressive development, and the school system grew because the people moving to the district came here for the schools.  The funding problem comes from the fact that wages migrated out of a zone that a community can fund, and the school system, and the rest of public education is guilty as well, did not stay within a reasonable budget, but allowed things to get out of control.  Dramatic restructuring of their funding practices and revenue stream will have to be implemented, and they’ll have to do it while still performing at a high level.  And the state of Ohio has to properly fund our schools, because we also pay taxes to the state and expect that money to be used where we need it.  And our schools need it.    

If the levy fails, and the pro levy people leave, like they threaten I know the district will survive.  I lived in the district back in the days when Lakota was rural.  Lakota was a good school then, and it will always be, because a school reflects the community, and the community has good people in it.  If the new comers move out, they’ll just overload another district the way they have Lakota, in search of quick and easy answers which never come.

It is naive to even consider that throwing money at Lakota’s problem will solve anything. The solution to the problem will be tough, but starts with understanding that the school system is not the community.  The community will always be good if the people in it are excellent.  It is only natural that kids that come from good people will make a school system good too. 
But the teachers and administrators don’t make good kids or good people.  Parents do that.  Don’t let them take credit for the things you’ve done as a parent.

Rich Hoffman

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