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Virginia’s newly sworn-in Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Sunday mentioned a few of his first govt orders that he signed Saturday and expressed his optimism about the way forward for Virginia, saying Virginians are "ready for a new way forward."
"What we heard from voters on November 2, from all voters, not Republicans versus Democrats, but from Virginians, was that they are ready for a new way forward. We won the independent vote, we had droves of Democrats come across the aisle," Youngkin mentioned on "Daily Post Sunday," his first interview since being sworn into workplace. "We won the Hispanic vote and the Asian vote. We had a greater percentage of the Black vote than any Republicans got in recent memory. What this demonstrates to me is that Virginians are ready for a new direction."
Youngkin mentioned his marketing campaign has pledged all alongside that they'd "stand up for parents" and that his administration would give the ability again to them in comparison with the previous couple of years, the place he mentioned "bureaucrats and politicians have absolutely stopped listening to parents."
Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin waves to the gang earlier than his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Picture/Julio Cortez)
(AP Picture/Julio Cortez)
"In Virginia, it is clear under law that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions for their children's upbringing, their education and their care, and so we are providing parents an opt-out," Youngkin mentioned. "We're providing them the ability to make the right decision for their child with regards to their child's well-being. We are going to use all the authority that I have to consider all options to protect that right, and I think this is exactly what Virginians voted for in November and we delivered yesterday."
VIRGINIA GOV. YOUNGKIN'S DAY-ONE EXECUTIVE ORDERS INCLUDE INVESTIGATING LOUDOUN COUNTY OFFICIALS, CRT BAN
Later within the interview, he pushed again towards critics who declare crucial race idea (CRT)shouldn't be being taught in Virginia colleges, telling "Daily Post Sunday" host John Roberts that "anyone who thinks that the concepts that actually underpin critical race theory are not in our schools has not been in the schools."
He mentioned his administration will "increase transparency" for folks and that he has already instructed his Secretary of Schooling and others on the Virginia Board of Schooling to evaluate and "get racially divisive and other divisive concepts out of the school system." When requested whether or not he would ban the tenets of CRT, Youngkin mentioned that's "exactly what we did yesterday."
Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin speaks throughout his election evening social gathering at a lodge in Chantilly, Virginia, U.S., November 3, 2021.
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Youngkin was additionally requested about his govt order to research the wrongdoing in Loudoun County concerning the varsity district after it gained nationwide consideration throughout his gubernatorial marketing campaign and was accused of overlaying up a number of rapes. Youngkin mentioned it's "paramount that our school systems" reside as much as the worth of retaining youngsters secure and "people should have already resigned" in response to the scandal, saying there was a "dereliction of duty." He mentioned he expects resignations after his administration does a full-scope investigation.
A 14-year-old male highschool scholar, who identifies as non-binary, was discovered responsible of raping a feminine scholar in a faculty rest room after which transferred to a different faculty, the place he allegedly raped one other feminine scholar. The college district was accused by the daddy of one of many victims for making an attempt to cowl up the crime.
Different points coated by Youngkin's govt orders on Saturday embody: restoring integrity and confidence within the Parole Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia, declaring Virginia open for enterprise, in addition to combating and stopping human trafficking and offering assist to survivors.
Daily Post' Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.
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