Pete Serrano

Yeah, so Silent Majority Foundation is a nonprofit. I'm fortunate that I'm one of the three founders of the organization. We're just over three years old. Mid-COVID, I was watching my kids really struggle through school. I'm sure anyone else that had kids had the same experience where they were in, they were out, they were wearing masks. I've got a kid that's dyslexic.

Yeah, so Silent Majority Foundation is a nonprofit. I'm fortunate that I'm one of the three founders of the organization. We're just over three years old. Mid-COVID, I was watching my kids really struggle through school. I'm sure anyone else that had kids had the same experience where they were in, they were out, they were wearing masks. I've got a kid that's dyslexic.

She was in second grade at the time, and she was really, really struggling. I happened to be the mayor of the city of Pasco where I live, which is about 80,000 people.

She was in second grade at the time, and she was really, really struggling. I happened to be the mayor of the city of Pasco where I live, which is about 80,000 people.

I was on city council at the time and I wanted to bring an ordinance that said, hey, we're not gonna force our different businesses to shut down, whether it's small or large businesses, we're gonna let people stay open and use kind of their will to navigate the pandemic as they see fit. I tried to bring that motion, got to a floor conversation, but didn't even get to a real vote.

I was on city council at the time and I wanted to bring an ordinance that said, hey, we're not gonna force our different businesses to shut down, whether it's small or large businesses, we're gonna let people stay open and use kind of their will to navigate the pandemic as they see fit. I tried to bring that motion, got to a floor conversation, but didn't even get to a real vote.

And I had one of my council members say, you know, Mr. Serrano, you're an attorney. Why don't you do something, but don't drag the city into it. And at first I kind of took that as a harsh dig. And then I really thought of it as a challenge. And so we started with, um, Our two early cases were based in Washington state. We're against Governor Jay Inslee.

And I had one of my council members say, you know, Mr. Serrano, you're an attorney. Why don't you do something, but don't drag the city into it. And at first I kind of took that as a harsh dig. And then I really thought of it as a challenge. And so we started with, um, Our two early cases were based in Washington state. We're against Governor Jay Inslee.

The first was a vaccine mandate for prison guards in a local prison facility here in eastern Washington. And the second one was the mask mandate for the children. Unfortunately, the prison guard one didn't end out in our favor with the mask mandate. Eventually, we got dragged out. through litigation for over a year, and the mask mandate ceased.

The first was a vaccine mandate for prison guards in a local prison facility here in eastern Washington. And the second one was the mask mandate for the children. Unfortunately, the prison guard one didn't end out in our favor with the mask mandate. Eventually, we got dragged out. through litigation for over a year, and the mask mandate ceased.

And that was the night before we had our final hearing. And the judge asked me, he said, well, you know, at this point, it seems that this is moot. In other words, the case is done and over with, mask mandate's gone. I said, well, I want some assurances from the state that if they are to reenact the mandate, that we're going to come right back here.

And that was the night before we had our final hearing. And the judge asked me, he said, well, you know, at this point, it seems that this is moot. In other words, the case is done and over with, mask mandate's gone. I said, well, I want some assurances from the state that if they are to reenact the mandate, that we're going to come right back here.

And the state and the judge actually kind of gave us that preference. And so, you know, it was nice to be part of what I believe helped end the children's mask mandate here in Washington state. But, you know, fast forward three years, we're about 45 cases in. Allison's being one of the preeminent ones right now, making sure that, you know, individuals have the right to speak.

And the state and the judge actually kind of gave us that preference. And so, you know, it was nice to be part of what I believe helped end the children's mask mandate here in Washington state. But, you know, fast forward three years, we're about 45 cases in. Allison's being one of the preeminent ones right now, making sure that, you know, individuals have the right to speak.

on their own time and on their own dime. As you've laid out well, Allison, you have a really strong background in journalism. And part of that was why Department of Natural Resources liked her and her role. But on her own time, she was producing videos. And they say, that's a basis for termination. We can't have the government or any employer telling us what we're doing

on their own time and on their own dime. As you've laid out well, Allison, you have a really strong background in journalism. And part of that was why Department of Natural Resources liked her and her role. But on her own time, she was producing videos. And they say, that's a basis for termination. We can't have the government or any employer telling us what we're doing

not only outside of work, but inside when it comes to our speech. So that's why we brought this lawsuit. You know, we're working with some other great clients, both on Second Amendment issues and folks like Dr. Ryan Cole and Renata Moon are, you know, looking at us for help. So, you know, Allison is just one of our awesome stars, I guess.

not only outside of work, but inside when it comes to our speech. So that's why we brought this lawsuit. You know, we're working with some other great clients, both on Second Amendment issues and folks like Dr. Ryan Cole and Renata Moon are, you know, looking at us for help. So, you know, Allison is just one of our awesome stars, I guess.

Well, it's supposed to be protected, you know, not only from the government, but by the government, from other outside actors. And here we have a situation where the government's saying, hey, again, you know, in Allison's case, it's not just you can't speak, but you can't speak when you're not wearing our polo shirt that says DNR, when you're wearing, you know, the moral media brand.

Well, it's supposed to be protected, you know, not only from the government, but by the government, from other outside actors. And here we have a situation where the government's saying, hey, again, you know, in Allison's case, it's not just you can't speak, but you can't speak when you're not wearing our polo shirt that says DNR, when you're wearing, you know, the moral media brand.