Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education District 9, said she connected with Zoe from Chicago Flips Red after seeing her on TikTok “telling the truth,” and during her campaign, she claimed Planned Parenthood was created to “eradicate the Black people out of America” and noted it asked her to support extensive LGBTQ history in CPS schools.
“I got involved with CFR because during my campaign for school board, I was watching," said Thomas on the Lake Forest podcast. “I was on TikTok, and I don't like TikTok, though. Just Zoe happens to come up on my For You, and I messaged her. I was like, thanks for telling the truth, because I don't know what she was saying, but it was talking about how corrupt the city was going.”
“I witnessed firsthand during my campaign how Planned Parenthood, which was historically created to eradicate the Black people out of America—that's what it was created for," said Thomas. “Planned Parenthood sent me an email and asked me to say that I will allow for extensive LGBTQ history to be taught in CPS schools.”
This full episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
This episode of the Lake Forest Podcast features Zoe Leigh, co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, and Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Board of Education, discussing issues such as eminent domain, CPS politics, crime, financial accountability, and the broader impact of Chicago’s decisions on Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. The conversation highlights how Chicago’s policies on taxes, schools, and safety create ripple effects across the North Shore, directly influencing local communities. Both guests share their backgrounds, political involvement, and perspectives on why Chicago’s future direction matters beyond city limits.
The Lake Forest podcast is hosted by Pete Jansons, an entrepreneur with a background in neuroscience; Rick Lesser, an attorney and former village trustee; and Joe Weiss, who has experience in multiple government and public service positions. The podcast covers topics and politics impacting the area around the city of Lake Forest, according to the Lake Forest podcast website.
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