The Parent Empowerment Newsletter

Trustee Ashley Anderson: The NMUSD Cover Up

We have learned the Newport-Mesa Unified School District has been knowingly concealing Trustee Anderson's 12/13/22 hit and run for nearly three years.

Nov 15 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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The People v. Ashley Anderson

Why would NMUSD Trustee Ashley Anderson commit a hit and run on the same night she was sworn in as a trustee, 12/13/22?

Nov 6 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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October 2025

Return of Anti-Gang Program Prompts Progressive Meltdown at NMUSD

Rather than face accountability, Costa Mesa's progressive trustees no-showed the first 1 hour, 42 minutes of the 10/21/25 board meeting.

Oct 23 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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Legislature Waters Down Antisemitism Prevention Bill

Although the Legislature acknowledged anti-Jewish incidents make up 76% of all hate crimes, this purported antisemitism bill has no definition of…

Oct 13 • 

Philip P. Stemler

September 2025

Fighting Identity Politics

Now is the time to call out dangerous policies like Ethnic Studies that have grown out of identity politics.

Sep 12 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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August 2025

I'm on an Ethnic Studies panel, and a Thank You!

Mark your calendars: on 9/4 from 4-6 pm, I will be discussing the future of CA's Ethnic Studies mandate with the author of the mandate, a history…

Aug 20 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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Conversation with Steve Hilton, Leading Candidate for CA Governor in 2026!

I am pleased to bring you a conversation with Steve Hilton, a champion for parent empowerment in education and a top candidate for California Governor…

Aug 8 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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July 2025

Progressives Bring Defund the Police to Newport-Mesa

In Newport-Mesa, partisan politics are complicating what should be an easy decision to renew OC GRIP, a popular gang prevention program credited with…

Jul 30 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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Interview w/Andrea McElroy, Newport-Mesa's Newest Trustee!

Andrea discusses what led her to seek public office and her focus on upgrading student achievement, public safety, and more!

Jul 23 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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Antisemitism Impacts All Americans' Freedoms

An attack on the freedom of some is an attack on the freedom of all.

Jul 20 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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New Law to Protect Pupils from Ethnic Studies

Students need a new state agency and other measures to protect them from Ethnic Studies . . . say same legislators who foisted this curriculum on them…

Jul 17 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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Final Thoughts on Mahmoud v. Taylor

I can't believe the ACLU argued that parents should pull their kids out of public school if the curriculum conflicts with their religious beliefs.

Jul 2 • 

Philip P. Stemler

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