Moms for Liberty's Lehigh County Chapter Dissolves Amid Declining Membership

The far-right group's local chapter in Pennsylvania shuts down due to dwindling support and election losses, reflecting challenges for the organization.

• The last three members of Moms for Liberty's Lehigh County chapter met at a diner in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and voted unanimously to dissolve the chapter.
• Membership in the Lehigh County chapter plummeted from 200 in 2020 to just three, highlighting the group's struggle to maintain interest post-pandemic.
• Moms for Liberty's focus on banning books and opposing LGBTQ+ discussions in schools failed to sustain member engagement in the chapter.
• The chapter's endorsed candidate for the Parkland School Board lost badly in the November election, further demoralizing members.
• Critics of Moms for Liberty, including attacked school board member Jennifer Jenkins, celebrate the chapter's dissolution as a victory against hate.

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