Baltimore Liberals Demand Governor Reverse Appointment of Conservative to School Board

Baltimore progressives want Gov. Larry Hogan to reverse his decision to appoint conservative mother and blogger Ann Miller to the Baltimore school board because they contend she’s intolerant of others.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz wrote the governor last week to object to Hogan’s appointment because of Miller’s views on issues like illegal immigrants, same-sex marriage, transgender rights and Common Core national education standards, The Baltimore Sun reports.

“An effective school board member must be tolerant and respectful of Baltimore County’s increasingly diverse population and must be an advocate for all children attending public school,” Kamentez wrote.

Gustavo Torres, head of the immigration rights group Casa de Maryland, also wrote the governor to complain Miller would stand in the way of “fair and equitable access to resources and educational diversity,” according to the news site.

“We strongly believe in social justice for all and can’t abide her narrow-minded attacks,” Abby Beytin, president of the radically liberal Baltimore teachers union, told the Sun.

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