Paul Lott for Virginia Delegate – District 28

Open Letter to Delegate Reid and Ashburn Voters

A friend of mine sent me a copy of a fundraising email where the Democrat candidate for the House of Delegates 28 District, David Reid, said his opponent was a right-wing extremist. In confusion, I asked my friend who he was talking about. My friend reminded me that I was the Republican candidate for District 28. What confused me was that no one before Mr. Reid had ever called me a”right wing extremist”. That is saying a lot since I am Black and a Harvard Alumni, as is much of my circle of friends. A large number of my friends and relatives are Democrats. My Democrat friends describe me as a rational person who leans heavily on data, facts, and history to form opinions and positions. I am disappointed that Delegate Reid would describe me as an extremist without knowing or understanding my views.

My views are not extreme. My views are mainstream. A 10-year-old cannot buy a ticket to attend a Rated-R movie. The FCC enforces standards on what is broadcasted over the public airwaves. These laws have been around for more than a generation. Yet, members of my opponent’s party want material barred from public broadcast (by general consent) to be made available in school libraries without the parent’s permission. Parents fought hard to put these rules in place to protect their children from early sexualization. That is not an extremist viewpoint and it is not an attack on transgender students.

Under Virginia law, unless a parent is unavailable to consent to emergency care, doctors must get the permission of a parent to treat a child. A school nurse cannot administer medication without the consent of a parent. Yet, members of my opponent’s party assert that a child should be given puberty blockers and gender transition surgery without the permission of a parent. There should be no medical procedures or medication given to a child without the consent of a parent. I think most parents would not characterize my view as extremist and not an attack on transgender students.

The Virginia Constitution states in Section 11; “That no person shall be deprived of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law; that the General Assembly shall not pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts; and that the right to be free from any governmental discrimination upon the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex, or national origin shall not be abridged, except that the mere separation of the sexes shall not be considered discrimination.”

Separation of facilities such as locker rooms and bathrooms by sex is allowed under Virginia’s constitution and is not an attack on transgender students. Girl’s and women have rights too.

As a Black American, I passionately reject Critical Race Theory. Why? I grew up poor in Black majority neighborhoods. The view that America is systemically racist is not a new idea. Unfortunately, that view persists today. I used to take a year or two off of work to help children in some of the nation’s most violent and impoverished Black communities. I bought a house across from the high school in Gary, Indiana when it was the murder capital of the nation. I worked to help kids in places like South Chicago, IL, and Roxbury, MA. The #1 gang recruiting message was that America was systemically racist, and because of it, education was a futile endeavor. Why work hard when “the Man” would hold you down? This message does not inspire hope or success. It inspires hopelessness and assignment of blame.

Unfortunately, it is a compelling message in these poor communities. I witnessed the destructive effects of this messaging in places like Birmingham, AL, Peoria, IL, and East St. Louis, IL. I can tell you that I watched good parents lose their children to the streets because of a mindset that trying to get ahead was futile. In Gary, IN, two Black students were killed by gangs for having good grades and college scholarships. Why? Because their success offered hope, and children with hope don’t join gangs or get involved with drugs.

Critical Race Theory may not be taught in Loudoun schools, but tenets of CRT are present in the schools. Some teachers teach parts of the ideology in class. Anyone can search the Loudoun Schools website right now and get at least 100 references to “Anti-racism” as a way to improve education in Loudoun County Schools. I just did it. The very notion of the need for “anti-racism” is insulting. It implies that Black Americans are so weak that we are powerless to get ahead without the conscious “permission” of White Americans. The idea that unintentional bias holds back Black children is insulting because it says Whites are so powerful that they can repress the entire Black community accidentally and without effort. I reject that notion as a Black man who succeeded on merit and hard work. How does this view make me extreme?

Is America systemically racist? Here are the facts and data. If America is systemically racist, resulting in an advantage for White Americans, then economic outcomes should overwhelmingly favor white Americans. We call this “White Privilege .” Rates of poverty are the ultimate measure of educational and social outcomes. But according to U.S. Census data (See here), if you were born Black between 1959 and 2018 (pre-Covid), you were 3.5 times more likely to escape poverty in America than a White child born at the same time. In 1959, the Black poverty rate was 55.1%. The White poverty rate was 18.1%. By 1968, the Black poverty rate fell to 34.7% and again to 20.8 by 2018.

In contrast, White poverty fell 8.1% points to 10% in 1968 and went UP to 10.1% by 2018. On average, White poverty is flat. It was reported at 10% steady in 2021, while every other major race group improved dramatically. How can America be “systemically racist” when Blacks and other groups have a clear advantage in escaping poverty? Is it extremist to look at the data and see no benefit to being White economically? We have entire school programs being pushed based on the false narrative of White Privilege. Facts should bring people together.

Let’s look at Virginia schools (See here). According to Virginia Department of Education data in 2018 (pre-Covid):

In 94 of 118 school districts, Black students graduate at over a 90% rate. (80%)
In 47 school districts, Blacks graduate at a higher rate than whites. (40%)
In 77 school districts, the White/Black graduation gap is 5% or less. (65%)
There were only 8 Virginia school districts with a double-digit graduation gap. In half of those districts, Blacks graduate at a higher rate.
In the list of the 25 worst schools for Black and White students, 11 school districts are on the list for both races.

In Loudoun County in 2022, the Black graduation rate is 97.2%. The White graduation rate is 98.6%. That is a 1.4% difference! Black graduation rates have been flat since 2018, while White graduation rates went DOWN from 99.2%. The data indicate that racism does not play a significant role in education. Today there is a greater gap in proficiency rates since Covid, but that does not mean it is due to racial discrimination. Looking at the data, how am I extremist in my views?

My opponent hastily labeled me as an extremist. Recent news about the “Loudoun Love Warriors” highlights how dangerous thoughtless labeling can be. A group of Democrats threatened violence against those who did not share their viewpoint. Those threats even included a church community. Rather than focusing on or understanding parent issues, members of my opponent’s party seem to concentrate on vilifying their opposition through name-calling and threats of violence. Mr. Reid casts me as an extremist to discourage Ashburn voters from listening to what I have to say because facts are dangerous to his positions. Casting me as an extremist only serves the purpose of raising more money for Democrats by creating fear. Shame on you, Mr. Reid.

I noticed that Mr. Reid said that he is introducing and supporting “commonsense” policies like “Medicare, supporting our teachers, and protecting the environment.” He makes no mention if the concerns of parents and their rights to decide what is best for their families. Parents – Mr. Reid is not interested in presenting you. He never even mentions you.

The voters of the 28th House of Delegates district are best served by talking about the issues and letting the voters decide. So let’s try something new. You don’t call me a right-wing extremist; I won’t call you a left-wing radical. Instead, let’s talk about the issues faced by our voters. Let’s talk about what we can do to support parents and families. Let’s tone down the rhetoric and focus on facts, data, and history. Our voters deserve it.

U.S. Census Reference https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/cps/tables/time-series/historical-poverty-people/hstpov3.xlsx

Virginia Department of Education – https://www.doe.virginia.gov/data-policy-funding/data-reports/statistics-reports/graduation-completion-dropout-postsecondary-data/virginia-cohort-reports-713

Paul K. Lott, Sr.

Republican Candidate

District 28, Virginia House of Delegates

paul.lott@paullottfordelegate.com

571-621-3090

In order for Virginia to Prosper, families must prosper.

Families are the Foundation of Freedom

The Purpose of the Constitution

“…secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,” Liberals say the Constitution is racist, but I am here to tell you that the Constitution was written to protect the freedom of all families. The freedom to raise your family according to your own beliefs without government interference was the dream the Constitution protected.

Progressive Policies Are an Assault on basic freedom

A child cannot get a tattoo, but can decide to undergo gender change surgery. A child cannot go to a rated R movie, but is allowed to get the same graphic material from a school library. Progressive policies make no sense. We protect the best interest of the child when we defend parents’ rights.

The Only Way to Restore and protect Liberty

The only way to defend Liberty is to defend the right of parents to make all the decision for their children. In the House of Delegates, I will fight to pass laws that remove the government as co-parent. The government does not have the right to come between parent and child.

Open Letter to Delegate Reid and Ashburn Voters

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Paul K. Lott, Sr.

Every law passed is a limit on freedom. The role of government is to pass as few laws as possible to give maximum freedom to its citizens. Good government must take the time to look back at old laws to make sure they are still relevant and practical.

Conservatism is based on the principle that citizens are to be trusted with their freedom. Unfortunately, the Commonwealth and the Nation are in crisis because too few people understand that families are the best people to decide what is good for them. The role of government is to provide resources and protections that enable families to flourish through their efforts.

I want to return freedom to the people. I want parents to know they make the decisions for their children without government interference. I want lawful gun owners to have the freedom to exercise their constitutional freedom to bear arms. All freedom begins with life. I want to give the unborn all the protections they deserve so they can one day enjoy the freedom to make their way via the fruits of their labor. I want them to have the freedom to live.

I have worked with members of the legislature for years. I have drafted bills at the request of members of the Virginia legislature. I have taken time away from my family and job to go to Richmond to plead the case on a broad range of legislative initiatives. I have traveled throughout Virginia, giving speeches and organizing parents’ rights groups. I am a leader in the fight against Critical Race Theory. I am in this fight and want to fight for you in the Virginia Legislature.

I love this country. I love the Commonwealth. I love my family. I fight for all three.

Warmest Regards,

Paul K. Lott, Sr.

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