Category: Madison Miner

  • Madison Miner Lied in Candidate Statement Claiming to be a “Speech Therapist”

    Madison Miner Lied in Candidate Statement Claiming to be a “Speech Therapist”

    It is official: The Department of Consumer Affairs has found that Madison Miner lied when she claimed to be a “speech therapist” in her 2022 candidate statement. The Department’s letter is below. Madison’s false claim of being a “Speech Therapist” In Madison Miner’s 2022 candidate statement, she claimed that she was a “speech therapist.” This…

  • Who funded No on Recall?

    Who funded No on Recall?

    78% of the funding for No on Recall was from outside of OUSD. Total Mark Bucher related donations are $146,500, which is 54% of the donations over $100. The three largest contributors to the No on Recall campaign are all related to Mark Bucher, advocate for more charter schools operating on OUSD property, as follows:…

  • Does Madison Miner promote a multi-level marketing pyramid scheme?

    Does Madison Miner promote a multi-level marketing pyramid scheme?

    Yes, at least she did. Her current involvement is not entirely clear. Wikipedia describes LuLaRoe a fashion industry “multi-level marketing pyramid scheme.” On June 6, 2018, Madison Miner posted “I made some alternative links so that you can shop easier! Just click on the link and it’ll be customized for your shopping needs. 😁 Thank…

  • Did No on Recall make a false police report about sign theft at an OUSD school?

    Did No on Recall make a false police report about sign theft at an OUSD school?

    It appears that No on Recall made a false police report that their sign had been stolen by a particular employee at an OUSD school. False police report that school employee’s vehicle had No on Recall signs The Foothill Sentry reported in the March 2024 issue that, around the week of February 19, 2024, Frank…

  • Is Yes on Recall primarily funded by unions?

    Is Yes on Recall primarily funded by unions?

    No, unions have contributed 20% of total donations to Yes on Recall. By contrast, 71% of the donations to No on Recall are from outside of OUSD per self-reported addresses. This includes the Lincoln Club of Orange County drawing almost entirely from South OC, which has donated more to No on Recall than the unions…

  • Could Madison Miner be sued for false arrest?

    Could Madison Miner be sued for false arrest?

    Yes. Madison Miner went on a campaign of citizen’s arrests on or about February 23, 2024, attempting to exact vigilante justice by instructing police officers to arrest well-educated and well-connected members of the public. The reason you don’t hear much about citizens’ arrests is because they carry extreme penalties of civil tort damages and potentially…

  • Madison Klovstad Miner OUSD Profile

    Madison Klovstad Miner OUSD Profile

    With the OUSD website providing no biography of the trustees, OUSD Facts is providing the public with basic information about Trustee Madison Miner. Basic Biographical Information Madison Miner’s Candidate Statement 2022 Madison Miner’s candidate statement in 2020 has been the subject of considerable debate, notably the claim to be a “speech therapist” and the implication…

  • Did Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma lie about being OUSD parents?

    Did Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma lie about being OUSD parents?

    Yes. Miner and Ledesma have both claimed to be OUSD parents or concealed that they are not OUSD parents. In fact, neither is an OUSD parent. What did the Yes on Recall mailer say about Ledesma and Miner claiming to be OUSD parents? Around February 14, 2024, Yes on Recall sent out the following mailer…

  • Is CHOC operating abortion buses to OUSD, as Madison Miner claimed?

    Is CHOC operating abortion buses to OUSD, as Madison Miner claimed?

    No. CHOC is not running abortion buses to OUSD schools. There is no evidence of these buses, and CHOC denies the claim. Madison Miner’s claim is based on unspecified, second-hand reports. As shown below, Madison Miner is foreshadowing her plans to attack reproductive rights by trying to enact OUSD rules contrary to California law. Did…

  • Who is Mark Bucher, Orange County / OUSD political influencer?

    Who is Mark Bucher, Orange County / OUSD political influencer?

    Mark William Bucher has channeled considerable donations to influence the Orange Unified School District Board of Trustees elections. This article provides basic information on who he is and what he seeks to accomplish notably conservative, openly anti-union goals. Basic Information about Mark Bucher Is Mark Bucher the largest political donor in OUSD politics? At least…

  • Will a no vote on the recall “stop higher property taxes?”

    Will a no vote on the recall “stop higher property taxes?”

    No. The “No on Recall” campaign has falsely claimed that, by voting no, voters can “stop higher property taxes.” The recall does not directly change property taxes. Moreover, only a supermajority of 2/3 of the board could send a bond to the voters, which must be approved by 55% of the voters. Even more perplexing…

  • What would be the effect of a recall of Madison Miner and/or Rick Ledesma?

    What would be the effect of a recall of Madison Miner and/or Rick Ledesma?

    “If a majority of the votes on a recall proposal for a local officer are ‘Yes’, the officer is removed and the office shall be vacant until it is filled according to law.” Elections Code § 11382; see Cal. Const., Art. II, Sec. 15(c) (“If the majority vote on the question is to recall, the…