{"id":14,"date":"2025-03-11T00:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T00:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-06-10T21:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T21:32:07","slug":"political-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-page-title\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-carousel alignfull political-campaign-slider-section\"><div class=\"ive-carousel-wrap ive-carousel-id_117f41-bf ive-carousel-has-3-tabs ive-active-tab-1 ive-carousel-layout-tabs ive-carousel-tablet-layout-inherit ive-carousel-mobile-layout-inherit \"><div class=\"ive-carousel-content-wrap owl-carousel owl-theme\" data-margin=\"0\" data-stagepadding=\"0\" data-rewind=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplaytimeout=\"5000\" data-autoplayhoverpause=\"true\" data-autoplayspeed=\"5000\" data-navspeed=\"5000\" data-dotsspeed=\"5000\" data-loop=\"false\" data-responsive-desk=\"1\" data-responsive-tab=\"1\" data-responsive-mob=\"1\" data-navtextprev=\"fas fa-angle-left\" data-navtextnext=\"fas fa-angle-right\" data-navbtntype=\"icon\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-slide ive-slide-inner-content ive-inner-tab-1 ive-inner-tab_e5b65a-39\"><div class=\"ive-slide-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-carouselimage political-slider\"><div class=\"carousel-outer carousel-outer-dynamic_b5225c-95\"><div class=\"carousel-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/B1-ezgif.com-resize.jpg\"\/><div class=\"carosol-overlay\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorheading\"><div class=\"ive-advanced-text-wrap ive-div-advance-text_b4e3eb-35 undefined text-start text-md-start text-lg-start text-xl-start\"><h1 class=\"ive-heading-parent undefined ive-advanced-text-inner-wrap ive-adv-advance-text_b4e3eb-35 ive-lh-xs-10 ive-lh-sm-10 ive-lh-md-50 ive-lh-lg-50 ive-lh-xl-60\" id=\"ive-adv-advance-text_b4e3eb-35\"> A Better Big Spring<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorheading\"><div class=\"ive-advanced-text-wrap ive-div-advance-text_0d57df-83 undefined text-start text-md-start text-lg-start text-xl-start\"><p class=\"ive-heading-parent undefined ive-advanced-text-inner-wrap ive-adv-advance-text_0d57df-83 ive-lh-xs-10 ive-lh-sm-10 ive-lh-md-20 ive-lh-lg-20 ive-lh-xl-25\" id=\"ive-adv-advance-text_0d57df-83\"><strong>As a parent with a student in the Big Spring School District, I\u2019m deeply invested in the success of our schools<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorbtn btn-inner-wrap ive-btn-main-parent_d52a5c-7a\"><div class=\"ive-btn-wrap ive-btn-unique_d52a5c-7a undefined ive-btn-wrap-0 ive-btn-align  text-center text-sm-start text-lg-start text-xl-start \"><a class=\"anchrstyle ive-button-ad_d52a5c-7a ive-button-0 ive-btn-0-action 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ive-adv-advance-text_9b7cb4-be ive-lh-xs-10 ive-lh-sm-10 ive-lh-md-50 ive-lh-lg-50 ive-lh-xl-60\" id=\"ive-adv-advance-text_9b7cb4-be\">Putting Tax Dollars Where They Matter Most<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorheading\"><div class=\"ive-advanced-text-wrap ive-div-advance-text_204f38-5f undefined text-start text-md-start text-lg-start text-xl-start\"><p class=\"ive-heading-parent undefined ive-advanced-text-inner-wrap ive-adv-advance-text_204f38-5f ive-lh-xs-10 ive-lh-sm-10 ive-lh-md-20 ive-lh-lg-20 ive-lh-xl-25\" id=\"ive-adv-advance-text_204f38-5f\"><strong>We must ensure that every dollar is used effectively to<br>support our students and teachers\u2014without unnecessary waste<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorbtn btn-inner-wrap ive-btn-main-parent_1b57fd-44\"><div class=\"ive-btn-wrap ive-btn-unique_1b57fd-44 undefined ive-btn-wrap-0 ive-btn-align  text-center text-sm-start text-lg-start text-xl-start \"><a class=\"anchrstyle ive-button-ad_1b57fd-44 ive-button-0 ive-btn-0-action ive-btn-svg-showalways ive-btn-has-text-true\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"ive-btn-inner-text\">SEE MORE DETAIL<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-slide ive-slide-inner-content ive-inner-tab-3 ive-inner-tab_66ee29-3b\"><div class=\"ive-slide-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-carouselimage political-slider\"><div class=\"carousel-outer carousel-outer-dynamic_cf2c47-71\"><div class=\"carousel-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/B1-ezgif.com-resize.jpg\"\/><div class=\"carosol-overlay\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorheading\"><div class=\"ive-advanced-text-wrap ive-div-advance-text_3f4dc1-e7 undefined text-start text-md-start text-lg-start text-xl-start\"><h1 class=\"ive-heading-parent undefined ive-advanced-text-inner-wrap ive-adv-advance-text_3f4dc1-e7 ive-lh-xs-10 ive-lh-sm-10 ive-lh-md-50 ive-lh-lg-50 ive-lh-xl-60\" id=\"ive-adv-advance-text_3f4dc1-e7\">Parents &amp; Taxpayers Deserve Answers<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorheading\"><div class=\"ive-advanced-text-wrap ive-div-advance-text_77667d-9b undefined text-start text-md-start text-lg-start text-xl-start\"><p class=\"ive-heading-parent undefined ive-advanced-text-inner-wrap ive-adv-advance-text_77667d-9b ive-lh-xs-10 ive-lh-sm-10 ive-lh-md-20 ive-lh-lg-20 ive-lh-xl-25\" id=\"ive-adv-advance-text_77667d-9b\"><strong>My commitment is to ask the tough questions, demand clear answers, and prioritize the needs of our children and educators <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-ibtana-visual-editorbtn btn-inner-wrap ive-btn-main-parent_0d99e5-5d\"><div class=\"ive-btn-wrap ive-btn-unique_0d99e5-5d undefined 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Principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column political-campaign-campaign-principles-colimg col-md-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"226\" src=\"http:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acount-ezgif.com-resize.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" style=\"width:221px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accountability<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column political-campaign-campaign-principles-colimg col-md-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/?page_id=90\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"226\" src=\"http:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Transparency-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:221px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/?page_id=90\">Transparency<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column political-campaign-campaign-principles-colimg col-md-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/themes\/political-campaign\/inc\/block-patterns\/images\/campaign-image2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" style=\"width:221px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxes<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column political-campaign-campaign-principles-colimg col-md-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/themes\/political-campaign\/inc\/block-patterns\/images\/campaign-image3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-439\" style=\"width:221px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column political-campaign-campaign-principles-colimg col-md-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"226\" src=\"http:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HiRes_2-thumb.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" style=\"width:221px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extracurricular<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-boxed wp-block-themeisle-blocks-posts-grid\" id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-posts-grid-c253d7a9\"><div class=\"is-list\"><div class=\"o-posts-grid-post-blog o-posts-grid-post-plain\"><div class=\"o-posts-grid-post\"><div class=\"o-posts-grid-post-body is-full\"><span class=\"o-posts-grid-post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/?cat=4\">News<\/a><\/span><h4 class=\"o-posts-grid-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/?p=19\">Welcome to my Campaign Page!<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"o-posts-grid-post-meta\">Posted on <time datetime=\"2025-04-03T18:06:48+00:00\">April 3, 2025<\/time> by <a href=\"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/?author=2\">Benjamin Brown<\/a><\/p><div class=\"o-posts-grid-post-description\"><p>I am a proud Big Spring graduate, Class of 2005, and I\u2019ve alwaysbelieved in the value of being a wel\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div 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I\u2019m running for the<br>School Board because our community deserves transparency and<br>accountability in how our tax dollars are spent. As a taxpayer, a<br>community member, and a strong advocate for responsible budgeting, I<br>believe we must ensure that every dollar is used effectively to<br>support our students and teachers\u2014without unnecessary waste. My<br>commitment is to ask the tough questions, demand clear answers, and<br>prioritize the needs of our children and educators while being<br>fiscally responsible. With your support, we can bring greater<br>accountability and smarter spending to our schools.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-651ae632b4060c8849d39b1d402dae19\" style=\"font-size:74px\"><strong>Vote Ben Brown<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vote Ben Brown Policy Positions Campaign Principles Accountability &nbsp;Transparency Taxes Education Extracurricular Vote Ben Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-template\/ibtana-page-template.php","meta":{"_regular_price":[],"currency_symbol":[],"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"post_slider_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","post_slider_layout_landscape_large":"","post_slider_layout_portrait_large":"","post_slider_layout_square_large":"","post_slider_layout_landscape":"","post_slider_layout_portrait":"","post_slider_layout_square":"","full":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122,"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ben.bssd.me\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}