Politicians find\u00a0out who\u00a0their friends really are when they run for office.\u00a0 Such was the case with Jill Humpherys, incumbent Gilbert School Board member, when she ran for re-election in November 2014.<\/p>\n
Gilbert School\u00a0Board\u00a0had a 3-2 conservative majority heading into that election.\u00a0 This is not a surprise, the bedroom community east of Phoenix was settled by Mormons, and many families continue to seek homes in Gilbert due to the community’s strong family values.<\/p>\n
Enter campaign donations.\u00a0 Ms. Humpherys was awarded large sums of money<\/a> late in her campaign to hold her seat.\u00a0 Planned Parenthood threw her $20,000–quite a lot of money for a school board race.\u00a0 Check out Revive Arizona Now who sent out\u00a0a mailer supporting Ms. Humpherys.\u00a0 It seems this PAC exists solely to throw local elections<\/a> one way or another.<\/p>\n Where does Revive Arizona Now get its money?\u00a0 Surprise, the National Education Association contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars <\/a>to this “organization.”\u00a0 You know, the teachers union–the well-organized, well-funded group who exists “for the teachers” so they\u00a0determine what is best\u00a0“for the children.”<\/p>\n Joseph Losada is the contact for Revive Arizona Now.\u00a0 Why does he care about a Gilbert School Board election?\u00a0 Well, Mr. Losada is the chairman for Valle del Sol<\/a>, a non-profit in Arizona.\u00a0 Here is an interesting tweet\u00a0from a\u00a0recent Valle del Sol event:<\/p>\n Ana and I representing #PlannedParenthood<\/a> at Valle del Sol's Fall Festival! #Raiz<\/a> @Latinos4PP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/q6g1HiW3zu<\/a><\/p>\n — Diali (@DialiAvila) October 24, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n