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Um, Civics? Campaign Mailers, Petty Politics & The PDC

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In this episode, Emily and Samie tear into the week’s wild headlines before diving deep into an Um Civics lesson on campaign mailers, PAC money, and dirty local politics.

They unpack the shady Everett School Board mailers funded by Mill Creek parents, who poured half a million dollars into negative ads across multiple races, including attacks on a candidate that came out before they even had a chance to serve. Emily explains how PAC money works, how to check filings through the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, and why voters should always read the fine print.

From mattress fundraisers to robot clubs, they highlight how political mail often wastes money, while real community needs go unmet. The conversation connects back to broader lessons about transparency, accountability, and how everyday voters can push back against manipulation.

They also update listeners on Texas’s aggressive mid-decade redistricting push, warning how gerrymandered maps threaten representation and democracy itself. But they find hope in progressive wins, shifting political winds, and even a few fed-up “old white men” ready to stand up against Trumpism.

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Republicans Sent More Mail – CN4 Partners Newsletter
What do School Board Members Do? – Washington School Directors Association
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Rallying cry to Texans – TikTok, ambernotforpresident
Um, Civics? Campaign Mailers, Petty Politics & The PDC

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