Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Lynch said he was speaking up for them. (Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images). Pennsylvania's Steve Lynch told a crowd this weekend, I'm going in with 20 strong men and I'm gonna give them an option they can leave or they can be removed.". Republican Steve Lynch (right) gets his sound system prepared for a press conference at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth on Monday. In total, 67,923 people voted in the county executive race. Success! Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, holds a news conference outside of Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home in Upper Nazareth Township, on Oct. 25, 2021. Make men men again. Theyre going to want MAGA leaders in all forms of government, Snover said in December. I need you in the coming weeks because when we walk into those school boards, were gonna have everything we need to do to go in there with those 9-0 school boards that voted to put these masks back on the children with no scientific its done. Lets have that, he said. Steve Lynch announced his candidacy for Northampton County Executive Friday outside the Northampton Courthouse in Easton. If anyone has a question about me, I would love to have a conversation with them.. Snover is also seeking a spot on the state committee and said she will relinquish her duties as party chair. Lynch made the accusations publicly in front of about 75 enthusiastic supporters outside the Gracedale nursing home on Monday, asserting that all the claims warrant investigation, possibly even criminal charges. But the county delegation increased by one this year because of several factors, including higher Republican voter registration totals, said Lee Snover, who as Northampton County GOP chair oversaw the voter registration effort. He's opposed by Republican challenger Steve Lynch, who has modeled his controversial campaign after Donald Trump. Its telling that other Republicans performed better in Northampton County Council races. Select this result to view Steven M Lynch Jr's phone number, address, and more. 2K followers 500+ connections. Steve Bannon Drops F Bomb Defending Joseph McCarthy? Enjoy ad-free browsing while paying as you go. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, said during a recent speech that he would bring "20 strong men" to the meeting, remove the board and reverse the district's . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He also said he does not believe Joe Biden fairly won the 2020 presidential election. Breezy at times too.. Mostly cloudy with a shower possible late. McClure also said that despite promises from President Joe Biden, the federal government has not formulated a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for nursing homes. They had said that current staff are overwhelmed following resignations or dismissals. PA Candidate Wants To Muscle Out Local School Boards, PA Candidate Calls For Brute Takeover Of School Boards, Netflix CEO Wants To Dump Local School Boards, Stabbing Spree At PA High School Leaves 20 Injured. his talking points married with the version of the party shes advocated for since 2016. HuffPost reached out to Lynch for comment but he did not immediately respond. Although Lynch said he didnt engage in violence at the rally, he has spread discredited conspiracy theories that the riot was fomented by left-wing groups. In addition . His 2022 budget proposal would reduce the millage rate by 8.5%, rolling back the 2015 tax hike. In August, Lynch controversially called for 20 strong men to oust school boards that require students to wear masks. Lynch later said his comments were not a call to violence and that he was unfamiliar with how school government functions in Pennsylvania. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter, Since losing their midterm elections, several election deniers have sought leadership positions within their state Republican parties, all part of. If local police wont act, then @TheJusticeDept should. The chair of the county Republican committee, Lee Snover, also had no comment on the race. Any comments that are sexist or in any other way deemed hateful by our staff will be deleted and constitute grounds for a ban from posting on the site. Suit up Patriots We are just getting started! Im going in with 20 strong men and Im gonna give them an option - they can leave or they can be removed. pic.twitter.com/A0M6SsOldI. ', Woody Harrelson: 'COVID mandates are absurd! Lynch then turned his threat into a call to arms to other dudes who apparently think might makes right is a valid legal argument. Steve Lynch put out a YouTube video the next day claiming he did not intend to incite . When he does allude to McClure, its usually to criticize him for not fighting what he calls Constitutional violations by state and national figures. 2023 TPM MEDIA LLC. She accused the county of bullying and intimidation. In Pennsylvania, to remove a school board member, a petition has to be presented in writing to a circuit court judge and it could take three weeks to get an answer. He participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nations capitol, wearing a bulletproof vest and shouting, Its going down! He admits he received a visit from the FBI over his role, but no charges were filed. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Lynch has emerged as a controversial figure in the Northampton County executive race. I am trying to balance those interests with the tools the county has, he said. Im going in with 20 strong men, and Im going to speak to the school board, and Im going to give them an option. Lynch hasnt made any effort to understand county government, McClure said. Please subscribe today to lehighvalleylive.com. Thats proof the county can trim down its reserve fund, and that more cuts may be feasible in the future, he said. 2015 - October 2018. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. PA GOP Gov candidate Steve Lynch today: Forget going into these school boards with freaking data. Bethlehem and other Lehigh Valley towns that have traditionally held trick or treating on the last Friday of October instead of Halloween made the right decision this year by postponing the festivities. Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Anti-vaccine pro HALAJUN, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/29: Steve Lynch, Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, speaks during the anti-vaccine, anti-mask mandate Rally for Freedom. Morning Call reporter Tom Shortell can be reached at 610-820-6168 or tshortell@mcall.com. https://t.co/4hhhTYAI4U, It's interesting that nobody says "This isn't the GOP I know" anymore. He said 92% of Gracedale residents and 65% of staff have received a shot, that there are no current coronavirus infections at Gracedale and that no resident has died from the virus since April. PRESS PHOTOS BY STEVE NAGY A crowd of 60-70 gathered Aug. 31 in Northampton to hear Steve Lynch. Tom Wolf about his response to the pandemic. Wake up, smell the coffee. The Worldwide Rally for Freedom 3.5 at the Pennsylvania State Capitol was one of many coordinated events across the United States calling for an end to vaccine mandates. McClure has called for law enforcement to investigate his opponent after Lynch railed against school districts enforcing mask mandates due to the pandemic. We dont know yet if building a pedestrian bridge over the Lehigh River in Easton is feasible, but its worth studying. Steven F. Lynchaspiring GOP politician, personal trainer, and the field director for Lisa Scheller's (R) failed campaign for PA's 7th District Congressional Seatprovided video proof on Facebook that he attended the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021. Steve Lynch Fitness Elite is an exclusive program for business professionals and C-Suite executives. Dent appeared on CNN Thursday night and said the group talked about the possibility of forming a center right party due to their unhappiness with the direction of the GOP under Trump and the likelihood that Trump would be acquitted in his second impeachment trial. He described himself as a supporter of liberty, saying businesses and property owners should be free to operate as they saw fit. (Im) not going to answer that at all at this point because I have no idea how things are going to pan out on election night. He added: This is how you get stuff done., Lynch told the audience of 200, When I see criminals trying to take my rights and my beautiful children and everything they are going to do, youre going to have to take my life. Make men great again. I'm going to speak in front of the school board, and I'm giving them an option they can leave, or they can be removed. Northampton County voters will see a stark contrast between the two executive candidates when they fill out their ballots in the November election. He also said he believed Lynch was lying about the party mail being intercepted but that he has asked administrators to look into the matter if there is truth to it, McClure said, that person will be punished. You go into school boards to remove em! ", Having worked the crowd into a froth, he put an exclamation point on it. McClure wanted to focus on his record when lehighvalleylive.com talked to him this week about why voters reelected him. Incumbents Democrats Ron Heckman (Bethlehem), Lori Vargo-Heffner (Lower Saucon), Bill McGee (Northampton) and Tara Zrinski (Hanover) have each filed nomination petitions. She said a hostile work environment has spread staff far too thin to the point of exhaustion and created potentially dangerous conditions. View the profiles of people named Steve Lynch. Lynch demanded that men join him in removing pro-mask school board members who refuse to resign. Its sad that the leadership of the Northampton County GOP will either ignore this or claim its rooted in liberal MSM bias instead of taking it for what its intended to be: A friendly reminder that the countys voter base is pragmatic and doesnt respond well to extremism. He said some physical evidence would be turned over to reporters but none had been seen as of Monday night, making it difficult to verify anecdotal claims as the clock ticks down to the voting deadline. Giving them the research and the data. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Theyll have badges. Its a week until Election Day, and Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, slung a slew of allegations at the current administration, ranging from conditions at the county-owned nursing home to illegal immigration and election impropriety. Political newcomer Steve Lynch launched his campaign by railing against government overreach, accusing Gov. The county millage rate last went down in 1996 when then-County Executive Bill Brackbill signed a 1.5% tax cut into law. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Now, Republicans are hoping for a strong showing with Bidens approval ratings falling after the chaotic departure from Afghanistan and key legislation stalled in Congress. Im going in with 20 strong men and Im gonna give them an option - they can leave or they can be removed.. Florida Teacher Suspended For Telling Kids To Say Pledge On Sept. 11 Or 'Go To Your Home Country', Marge Wants A 'Safe Place' For Republican Racism, Jamie Raskin Brilliantly Hands Boebert's A** To Her UPDATED, Comer Fumes That President Bidens Dead Son Wasn't Prosecuted, FINALLY: Eli Lilly Caps Insulin Costs At $35 A Month, Missing The Point: Morning Joe Gets Student Debt Case All Wrong, Rep. Eric Swalwell Shows Us (Again) How To Embarrass GOP Liars, Pervez Agwan Is Battling Big Oil And $ Head-on, In Their Own Backyard, Dom Jones Is Determined To Ensure Basic Human Rights For All. Afterward Lynch questioned the validity of the vote in a Facebook post. Others from the county who filed to run for the state committee are Beverly Hernandez, Kristin Soldridge, Debra A. Biro, Matt Connolly, Joseph G. Moyer, Gerald L. Pritchard, Craig L. DeFranco, Margie Mandell, Matthew Flower, Katharina Morea, Annette Kuyan, Linda Gerenser Stubits, Richard Morea, Andrew Azan III, Melanie Heilman, Cindy OBrien, Jimmy Zumba and John Brown. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. All rights reserved (About Us). During his Harrisburg speech he says he was referring to other states where board members were voted out by recall, and his post-rally video was to clarify that point. The top vote-getter had 33,367 votes compared to the 10th place finishers 31,063 votes. Lynch backtracked Aug. 30, claiming his remarks were taken out of context and denying any intent to forcibly remove school directors. They have no idea who they messed with! One vote. But the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive says he stands by his speech made at a rally in Harrisburg Sunday where he said he was going to school boards to remove members. Then she stumped for the Republican: Change needs to happen, she said, and it starts with Steve Lynch., Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure at a news conference in January 2020.Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com. This is all violent rhetoric designed to keep the Trumpy base ginned up and angry so they can maybe take over local offices and make sure more people die at the hands of science deniers who would like to do far more than unmask our children and make sure people aren't vaccinated. I asked. He announced his reelection campaign in December, running on a vow not to raise county taxes and his record of local support through the pandemic. Thats the essence of our democracy.. called for 20 strong men to attend school board meetings. You have permission to edit this article. All rights reserved (About Us). I do not believe in violence. One Nation, Under God, Indivisible With Liberty & Justice For All And then after that we are going to replace them with nine parents and we are going to vote down the mask mandates that evening, that evening.". Allentown, Pennsylvania. Smell the coffee! Our journalism needs your support. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Thats what you do! Like Snover, Lynch attended Trumps Stop the Steal rally Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. Like Snover, he said he did not participate in any violence; on social media, hes shared debunked claims the storming of the Capitol was a false flag event carried out by liberal radicals. The Northampton Area School District brought in extra security after Lynch vowed to bring 20 strong men to force board members out of office and replace them with parents the same night. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. They have also lived in Hatfield, PA and Dearborn, MI. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Local online groups routinely flag Lynchs incendiary posts and comments as racist and extremists allegations that Lynch denies. HALAJUN, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/29: Steve Lynch, Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, speaks during the anti-vaccine, anti-mask mandate Rally for Freedom. At the end of Mrs. Justice Thomas' presentation, she lets them know Freedomworks will train any extremist org on how to fight those wars. To become an ad-free subscriber please select one of the following two options. In a video clip making the rounds on social media, Lynch says he'd like to bring "20 strong men" to a school board meeting. at least two other executive candidates are expected to run in the May Republican primary, she said ? He was among 20 people from the county who filed candidate petitions with the Pennsylvania Department of State by Mondays deadline. The county did not need to tap into its reserves to survive the 2008 Great Recession, and it hasnt had to during the economic fallout of the pandemic, he said. If elected county executive, he said his top priority would be restoring integrity to Northampton Countys election process. Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. Steve Lynch, who is running for office in Northampton County in northeastern Pennsylvania, spoke at a rally in Harrisburg. Snover said Friday she was unaware if the unannounced Republican candidates for executive were Trump supporters or more traditional Republicans. The first half of Lynchs approximately 20-minute assembly dealt with comments made by two former Gracedale employees who spoke at a recent county council meeting. McClure did issue an executive order in March 2020 restricting some ICE actions in the county courthouse after a man was taken into federal custody without presenting a warrant. "Why would you say 20 strongmen? Lynch posts videos almost every day on his Facebook page where he rails against the establishment and makes embittered remarks about COVID-19-related restrictions such as the mandatory wearing of masks. One of them, Stacy Soldo, of Bethlehem, spoke again on Monday. Its the week of Halloween, McClure said, so youve got a scary guy up there telling misinformation, half-truths and outright lies in order to scare people., McClure did say he is willing to accept the election results whatever the outcome. Lynch said he was contacted by parents in the Northampton Area School District about mask mandates the district had imposed. ', Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry was diagnosed with tumor during second pregnancy, Young Sheldon EP Teases Mandys Birth Partner, Plus Watch a Sneak Peek (VIDEO), Justin Bieber cancels remainder of Justice World Tour, Kristen Bell to Star in Erin Foster Comedy Series on Netflix. . He also alleged that someone was intercepting GOP mail before it got to residents and shredding it. Lynchs presence shows her goals arent just talk. It made for a busy day in Bethlehem, where the Halloween parade ended just a few hours before trick or treating was to start. After opening with a call to "make men great again, make men men again," Lynch got down to business, using the requirement to mask children as the pretext to muscle his way into removing existing school boards and replacing them with Koch-friendly puppets. he yelled. Remember, God is at work! "No, that's neutralizing intimidation from the school board," he responded. While Snover did not endorse Lynch ? The sixth place finisher, Republican Nicole Romanishan, is only 15 votes behind Brown. Steve Lynch, candidate for Northampton County executive, addresses an anti-masking crowd in Northampton Aug. 31. Freedomworks candidate Steve Lynch calls for brownshirt tactics to take over school boards. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive, holds a news conference outside of Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home in Upper Nazareth Township, on Oct. 25, 2021.Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com. The City of Easton recently launched the study in large part because pedestrian access from the Downtown to the D&L Trail and northern end of Delaware Canal State Park is inadequate. For now, the Northampton County GOP is better off without him. Later he said he didnt condone the use of violence to remove board members. Lynch isnt taking the loss lightly. Pennsylvania right-wing extremist Steve Lynch is a perfect example of that. These were the words Steven Lynch shouted during a rally in Harrisburg Sunday. You go into these school boards to . A more mainstream Republican may have defeated McClure, he said. Home of the Steve Lynch Trifecta Its reasonable for anyone who sees him anywhere to assume hes a violent threat, after this. The county has arranged for COVID-19 testing sites. Theyre not listening, Lynch said, before saying people would have to end his life before he would permit criminals to enforce the mask mandate. Please give a one-time or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an ad-free experience. Lynch has suggested that board members supporting masks in school be given an option: "they can leave or they can be removed." County Council member Ron Heckman, himself a graduate of Northampton Area HS, called Lynch's remarks . While county executives have limited control over state and federal rules or even local law enforcement, Lynch said he would use his office as a megaphone to push back against government overreach. During the aside, Lynch also spoke about his suspicions regarding the 2020 election (I believe that what we saw happen on election night 2020 is not what happened in reality) and would not commit to accepting next weeks county executive vote tallies. The Republican candidate for Northampton County executive says he stands by his speech made at a rally . Lynchs Democratic opponent, incumbent County Executive Lamont McClure, responded Monday evening to each point of Lynchs afternoon news conference. In Pennsylvania, school board have the discretion to issue their own COVID-19 policies. Northampton Area School District, where Lynch lives, ordered a mask mandate days before students class began on Monday. 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