If you don't mind the ads and would rather donate, please select one of the options below: Statue Of Liberty Beheaded In Latest Russian Propaganda, Republican's New Bill Would Eliminate The Florida Democratic Party. Lynch hasnt made any effort to understand county government, McClure said. There was a problem saving your notification. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The chair of the county Republican committee, Lee Snover, also had no comment on the race. Men, wake up! Ill die on this hill.. 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 . This past weekend, Steve Lynch, who is running for Northampton County Executive, gave a speech at a Freedom Rally in Harrisburg where he chillingly suggested forcibly removing elected officials who dont do things his way. 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. One vote. If the unofficial votes hold up, the elected county council members will be Tara Zrinski (D), Lori Vargo Heffner (D), John Goffredo (R), Ron Heckman (D), and John Brown (R). 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. Lynch, of Northampton, has not run for office before, though he worked as a field organizer for Lisa Scheller in her 2020 congressional campaign against Rep. Susan Wild. McClure won the mail-in votes in a landslide. 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. Former Contributor at WFMZ. https://t.co/liwSRbg8pE, When this rhetoric ends in tears & blood I hope someone holds him accountable https://t.co/titMU4LB4m, I believe that a Democracy where personal freedoms are valued, has both a RIGHT and an OBLIGATION to defend itself from those who would exploit those freedoms to institute fascism.Lets start with Steve Lynch here#MondayVibes https://t.co/cAiJR4KJXQ, Steve Lynch should be arrested for publicly inciting attacks against government officials & civilians. They can leave or they can be removed, Lynch said. **Does not apply to Comments, YouTube or any other embedded service ads. It remains to be seen if Northampton County Republicans will face the same debate over the partys future playing out at the national level. Lynch has mostly taken aim at national or state figures such as Wolf, President Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci, Bidens chief medical advisor, claiming the federal government has trampled individual rights. Steve Lynch, who last year called for "20 strong men" to attend school board meetings to force an end to mask requirements in schools, is seeking election to the Republican State Committee from Northampton County.. The district superintendent has requested and Northampton County has agreed to provide security. 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. The ensuing school board meeting was heated but not violent. Isn't that intimidation?" Lynch said he was speaking up for them. Whoever emerges from the primary is expected to take on incumbent Lamont McClure. McClure, who voted against the 2015 tax hike as a member of county council, insisted his proposed cut is no gimmick. He was among 20 people from the county who filed candidate petitions with the Pennsylvania Department of State by Mondays deadline. As the group UnKoch My Campus reports, sights have been set on local schools after the Koch network has spent hundreds of millions on college campuses. A small crowd of about 25 gathered in the cold to listen. I asked him in our 69 News studio, where Lynch agreed to have a sit-down interview. Please subscribe today to lehighvalleylive.com. Lynch, who lives in Northampton Borough, was the Republican nominee for county executive in 2021, losing to Democratic incumbent Lamont McClure, who tallied 56% of the vote. He's opposed by Republican challenger Steve Lynch, who has modeled his controversial campaign after Donald Trump. She previously covered the 2016 election for Fusion, conducted investigative research for The Nation Institute, and has written for NBC Chicago and the Chicago Reader. Our next task is to get rid of all this candy sitting around the home. 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. If elected, he promised to use his office to fight against what he called Democrats hypocritical behavior. The John Birch/Tea Party/right wing extremist playbook is always the same: Start with local offices like school boards, take them over and use that as the launch point for higher office. John Brown, the last Republican to hold the county executive seat, now running for county council this year, said Lynch, who lives in the Northampton Area School District, may have a "different style . Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost. In August, Lynch controversially called for 20 strong men to oust school boards that require students to wear masks. It should be condemned at every level., by Bernie OHare Special to the Bethlehem Press. "No, that's neutralizing intimidation from the school board," he responded. Northampton County Council member Ron Heckman, himself a graduate of Northampton Area HS, called Lynchs remarks shameful and reprehensible. The county has no direct role in how local municipalities craft their zoning maps, which limits the countys efforts to steer development to preferred areas. Northampton County voters will see a stark contrast between the two executive candidates when they fill out their ballots in the November election. Heres how. Im going in with 20 strong men, and Im going to speak to the school board, and Im going to give them an option. Its unclear what corruption hes referring to or what phase 2 of his plan consists of. "I'm going in with 20 strong men. In fact, he isnt taking it at all. 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. McClure also said that despite promises from President Joe Biden, the federal government has not formulated a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for nursing homes. 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.". 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. Lynch was in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to stop Congress from certifying election results. Breezy at times too.. Mostly cloudy with a shower possible late. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. At the end of Mrs. Justice Thomas' presentation, she lets them know Freedomworks will train any extremist org on how to fight those wars. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. In addition to Lynch addressing the crowd, about 10 local citizens also spoke. 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. McClure said his fiscal responsibility with three straight no-tax-increase budgets resonated with voters. Lynch dismissed the group, saying, I wouldnt waste my time in giving any response to any of their garbage. Democrat Lamont McClure won another term as Northampton County executive, thanks to a huge haul of mail-in ballots that put him out of the reach of firebrand Republican challenger Steve Lynch. Make men great again. 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. Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure is seeking a second term in office. They want me to fight for that and win that fight.. Lynch later said his comments were not a call to violence and that he was unfamiliar with how school government functions in Pennsylvania. Steve Lynch, who is running for office in Northampton County in northeastern Pennsylvania, spoke at a rally in Harrisburg. Select this result to view Steven M Lynch Jr's phone number, address, and more. Men. ", Having worked the crowd into a froth, he put an exclamation point on it. But Lynch garnered more in-person votes than McClure. Pennsylvania right-wing extremist Steve Lynch is a perfect example of that. Morning Call reporter Tom Shortell can be reached at 610-820-6168 or tshortell@mcall.com. Tom Wolf about his response to the pandemic. He suggested that forcing school board members to resign over a rule designed to help public safety would make men men again: Men, where are you? Tom Wolf and federal officials of closing churches and businesses but allowing rioters to burn American cities in protests over the summer. I do not believe people should be putting their hands on people without their consent. 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. On face value, it seems like an unnecessary luxury funded at the expense of taxpayers, but keep in mind that there may be long-term economic benefits that come with a safe, attractive connection between the state park and the thriving Downtown business community. he asked. Stephen also answers to Steve Lynch and Stephen F Lynch, and perhaps a couple of other names. The problems were resolved in 2020, but the renewed focus on the voting process has destroyed the credibility of the voting process, he said. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Unofficial results had McClure winning the race with 37,985 votes to Lynchs 29,867 votes. But Lynch should be one of the first people McClure thanks for contributing to his victory. After receiving social media criticism, Steve Lynch put out a YouTube video the next day claiming he did not intend to incite violence or physical intimidation. The district previously had an optional mask requirement in place before the board voted to make face masks mandatory last week. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Steve Lynch, the Republican candidate for Northampton County executive in Pennsylvania, on Sunday claimed that he would aggressively confront pro-mask school board members with "20 strong men" Please give a one-time or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an ad-free experience. I plan on giving a voice to people who are not OK with being told how they are going to live their lives. 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. 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. Make men men again. They dont follow the law! For now, the Northampton County GOP is better off without him. She accused the county of bullying and intimidation. At the same time, he supports mask rules at county properties, saying public places needed to remain accessible to those with health concerns. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. In response, McClure said the former employees who have spoken are clearly aggrieved avowed anti-vaxxers. He said frequent unfounded complaints are investigated by the state health department (which could not immediately be reached for comment Monday evening). This administration and their minions miscalculated big time messing with me, my family, and We the People. Lynch said he was contacted by parents in the Northampton Area School District about mask mandates the district had imposed. Its no surprise to anyone who pays attention to county politics that Steve Lynch, the GOP nominee for county executive, lost handedly in Tuesdays election. They can leave or they can be removed.". And then after that, were going to replace them with nine parents and were going to vote down the mask mandates that evening that evening., Lynch insisted that his idea of confronting pro-mask school board members is how you get stuff done.. Our journalism needs your support. Nothing against incumbent Democrat Lamont McClure, but the tide wasnt exactly moving in his partys favor. Suit up Patriots We are just getting started! Lynch has not been accused of any wrongdoing. Steve Lynch, a personal trainer from Northampton, is the Republican nominee for Northampton County Executive. They have no idea who they messed with! In addition . He vowed to bring 20 strong men to a Northampton Area School Board meeting to remove the board members and replace them with board members who wont enforce a mask mandate. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. McClure has released at least three mailers and six YouTube videos labeling Lynch as a dangerous insurrectionist and a domestic terrorist. Lynch attended Trumps Stop the Steal rally Jan. 6 that preceded a violent mob storming the Capitol. 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, Despite losing the race for Northampton County executive, Republican candidate Steve Lynch says Lions are now cirlcing (sic), and his followers wont appease the county executives willingness to allow corruption to continue.. All rights reserved (About Us). You go in to these school boards to remove them. Steve Lynch, candidate for Northampton County executive, addresses an anti-masking crowd in Northampton Aug. 31. Steve Lynch, who last year called for 20 strong men to attend school board meetings to force an end to mask requirements in schools, is seeking election to the Republican State Committee from Northampton County. I do not believe in violence. Lynch has acknowledged being interviewed by the FBI about his attendance at the rally but denies partaking in any violence. I am invigorated to eviscerate the swamp creatures in our county and their evil deeds. It should be condemned at every level., Hanover approves conditional use for warehouse, Bethlehem home earn developer architecture award, Theater Review: Civic Sister Act is inspired fun. Lynchs latest remarks comes on the heels of contentious school board meetings across the country where anti-mask parents have aggressively pushed back at school mask mandates even as the delta variant prompts spikes in COVID-19 cases among children who are ineligible to get vaccinated. I am not satisfied with Tom Wolf or his secretary of state, he said. 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