Attack of the Narcisse Clones

Flood Feels the Need to Wear Flak Jacket to Our Schools

At last night's school board forum Steve Flood said when he visited one of our schools he felt the need to wear a flak jacket.  He wouldn't name the school.

That sort of comment by a potential school board member is appalling.  It suggests a level of danger that is obviously untrue.  Certainly the teachers and parents would not let such an atmosphere exist.  It is insulting to the teachers of the school, suggesting that they do not have order in their classrooms, and it is insulting to the parents, suggesting they would allow such an atmosphere to exist.

It is just another example of how Narcisse and his slate of candidates are trying to create a crisis in order to get elected.

But it is also Steve Flood's attitude towards Des Moines Schools.  He thinks our schools stink. (Remember he sends his kids to private school.)  He never passes up a chance to take a pot shot at our schools.  And that is the attitude he will bring to the school board.  Don't let him have the chance.

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Mike Pike's Reasoning Doesn't Ring True

In the Des Moines Register article about Mike Pike's candidacy he says the reason he sends his oldest and only school-age child to a private, religious school is because the school district closed his neighborhood school.  Let's look at the facts.

Grand View Baptist is 1.8 miles from his home at 3922 E. 27th Street.  There are five (5) Des Moines Public Elementary Schools that are either closer to or about the same distance from his home according to my research on Google Maps.

Garton is just .9 miles away, Phillips is only 1.6 miles away, Brubaker is 1.9 miles away, Stowe is 2.0 miles, and Cattell is 2.1 miles.

Could the real reason have something to do with his $100 contribution to Chuck Hurley's Iowa Family Policy Center PAC on June 22, 2008?  See the report here.

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Flood and the Narcisse Code of Conduct

As mentioned in an earlier post, Narcisse and his Clones (Flood, Pike and Crisman) want Des Moines to have a Code of Conduct (they must not know that the school district already has one). 

What is really shocking is the cavalier and outrageous attitude Steve Flood has for the safety and education of our children when he talks about the Narcisse-Flood Code of Conduct.

As Flood explained on Mac's World (afternoon's on FM 98.3) on July 17, if he is elected every student and parent in the district would be required to sign their Code of Conduct.  For those who don't sign, said Flood, he would, and I quote precisely, "be happy to set those kids up in a classroom with other kids whose parents weren't willing to sign and we could just shut the door and let them have at it." 

Let them have at it?  As in, um, fight?  Unbelievable.

For those who do sign, if they violate the Code more than twice, then on the third violation "they are not going to be able to go back to school."   (As explained in my earlier post, current district policy would suspend students immediately for serious infractions like fighting. Steve would let them go three rounds before suspending them.)

This is an example of how the Flood/Narcisse "solutions" don't fit the problems.  How does kicking kids out of school improve attendance or the drop out rate? But it does indicate the shallowness of the Flood campaign and the superficial nature of the Narcisse/Flood plan.

Steve, if you do get elected and your Code of Conduct is put in place, you might want to think twice before placing students in your Fight Club.

(I have a copy of the July 17th broadcast in my possession.)

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Narcisse Endorses His Clones

In an e-mail sent today Jon Narcisse endorsed Steve Flood, Mike Pike and Kris Crisman for election to the Des Moines School  Board.

His e-mail also repeated his 8-point plan with slightly different wording and promised to release next week a 6-month action plan.  I can hardly wait.

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The Narcisse Clones

Although I've been scooped by both TV 8 and the Des Moines Register it is time to reveal the identities of the Narcisse Clones on this Blog for the first time:

1.  Steve Flood.  He supports Narcisse's 8-Point Plan (with the exception of giving every student a laptop). Source:  Appearance on Mac's World FM 98.3, July 17, 2008.  Family picture appears in Narcisse-Neiderbach tabloid.  Is the only candidate to be honored by an e-mail announcing his candidacy sent by Jon Narcisse.  School age children attend private schools.

2.  Mike Pike. He supports Narcisse's 8-Point Plan (including giving every student a laptop).  Source: Joint appearance with Crisman and Narcisse on Mac's World FM 98.3, July 8, 2008. Family picture appears in Narcisse-Neiderbach tabloid. Contributer to Chuck Hurley's Iowa Family PAC. Source: Iowa Campaign Disclosure and Ethics Board website. School age children attend private schools.

3.  Kris Crisman.  She supports Narcisse's 8-Point Plan (including giving every student a laptop).  Source: Joint appearance with Pike and Narcisse on Mac's World FM 98.3, July 8, 2008. Family picture appears in Narcisse-Neiderbach tabloid.  Welcomes outside involvement in the school board race to help her get elected. Source:  TV 8 News, August 4, 2008, 5:00 PM. School age children attend public schools (that is a refreshing difference between her and the other Clones).

After reading the posts on this Blog, and the ones to come, you like the idea of Jon Narcisse as president of your school board, vote for these three.  If on the other hand that thought makes you want to put a For Sale sign in your yard, don't vote for these three.

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Does Narcisse Trust his Clones to Speak for Themselves?

Careful readers of this blog know that the names of the Clones have never been mentioned in any of my posts.  But they seem to know who they are by their denials in Friday's Des Moines Register.

But the same day they denied being his stealth candidates at least two of the Clones appeared with Narcisse on Steve Deace's radio program.  A couple of weeks ago two of the Clones appeared on Mac's World with, yep, Narcisse.

What's wrong Jon, do you need to be there to monitor their speech?  Don't trust them?  Can't they speak without their handler present?

But the fact that they appear on radio with Narcisse, speaking as one voice, confirms the fact that they are his Clones, despite all the denials they will make.

Don't Allow Jon Narcisse to Become School Board President.  Don't Vote for his Clones.

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