Union Bullies vs Parents: Operation May Day in New Hanover - Daily Update April 23, 2026

Give Us Your FeedbackIn this episode of The Wilmington Standard Daily Update, Reuel Sample breaks down how the New Hanover County Board of Education stood firm against pressure to close schools for a far-left NCAE–backed political rally. He explains how the teachers union and local Democrats have launched a relentless intimidation campaign targeting Republican board members who put kids over politics. Reuel lays out Operation May Day—a concrete plan for parents and citizens to push back by supporting good teachers and flooding board members with encouragement instead of hate. You’ll hear why unified resistance is the only way to confront political bullies in our schools and how you can help show these leaders they are not alone.What You’ll Learn / Key Moments00:00 – “Show them they are not alone” — why Operation May Day matters00:04 – New Hanover school board rejects shutting schools for a union political rally00:09 – How the far-left teachers union and Democrats are targeting GOP board members00:39 – The schoolyard bully analogy and the need for unified resistance00:54 – Launching Operation May Day: moving beyond social media outrage01:07 – Step 1: Thank your child’s teacher and urge them to be in the classroom01:18 – Recognizing hard-working, underappreciated teachers while rejecting political walkouts02:18 – Step 2: Email GOP board members and counter the intimidation with support02:00–02:15 – “Kids over politics” in New Hanover County and why your voice matters03:39 – Closing appeal: stand with the board so they are not in the breach aloneResourcesFull transcript:https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-daily-update/daily-update-april-23-2026Email for New Hanover County Board Members:[email protected] You Can DoIf you’re tired of union bullies and partisan activists using your children as leverage, Operation May Day starts with you. Email the New Hanover County Board members today, thank them for putting kids over politics, and let them know they are not standing in the breach alone. Then reach out to your child’s teacher, express your appreciation, and ask them to stand with parents by being in the classroom—not at a political rally. Share this episode and the transcript with friends and neighbors so they can join the pushback and help reclaim our schools for students, not special interests.Support the show