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17th April 2017, 15:13
Congress is on recess: A great time for your rep to "get schooled"
Dear Chris,
Because Congress is on recess until April 25, this week presents the perfect opportunity to talk to your representatives about public education.
Here is the best way to do that. Take a moment today or tomorrow to find their local office (find Senate info here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h1/-2BAzEWQQ-2FLGKgQra97k3dKcv6XfILCQcbkIkQ-2Fu-2FxTXwPGXGxedSc42lJxTLmcLfawJ7RNz74EKLXRD9jCKmw4Dm 5faWXkTJZVnSRexJZ0-2F4-2BXV-2BYn9PVTNObn-2BNFAV9ovRKmMaISzguNLPA-2B58N41BAOwHPSaEsvq5-2FjchPSvqm7UA4DhWPecJSQpyeYAsgT-2Fyvr0U-2BGiaQFB02kaEL-2FQvqHIVcLMGeln9SYj-2BGS-2FwMiwiMj4EN7zBIj2PSWdwmS-2Ff42dTZENCDPPZJBw2Pkjfa0sRnhWwHWvdECVih9yFJJ-2BDp46HnvXw2e7pE2TVqNTFrBjUZj0QxgJiy4M5GXQHPusaoYY aQsf4fef7DzlUau-2BkUhgENvm0svT8F3btWa3ZlSr4tXIMu3JayV886uHvP7F223u juRgiiczAEVaxdT-2Fj0T76uAB34tPrWE2e9p) and House here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h2/7BMnrJ5OgpbDWhh2rk6NCWphf6cYP8OgaL0r3EFQqUsKHVXCWc 3Smm-2FGi9ABcbncCOOW8GvZTSHckb-2BR0yGjg-2BIr65Tfgbb-2F9l8An9XdW9JopxnH56gI7U5GGsR258Wp7Cf96zKfCc-2ByZfHnd2Yee0Jx-2Bn1W43-2F0M4KDsWH1Qe2E3Fdl0lrm-2FibcrNKqa-2BlxpTls47ZBX0h1UZS7Ttz2vN6rH2Y9TSND4iB8eOwSQ6Abtl DqD-2BTW7X2151kcRzvJ-2FQ3WPF9Eh5yJBpetzCRYZfdyJSI-2FEWhBnSdxhy7jsFvYuf-2B82MGsGQm99ukXrPROOGofcOwgANEjhzHZfbSn2-2FvBygESxDmMTwxJs-2B2QcDPxaAo0-2Fk6fGFoZPcuOpPvAiHZjt6mdLhYFxf44lQmYAih0a1KBn9ino lavFGvS4Vgfwt52aOEZ7t70nOmVQwGD)). Click on their names to go to their websites. Call and ask for a meeting. Or better yet, simply go to the office (preferably the main office) for a chat.
Staff will offer to "take down your concerns.” Don’t settle for that--ask to speak to your member of Congress. If they are not in the office, ask for a time they will be in so that you can return. If the staffer does not know, politely say you will wait until they find out. If you are unsuccessful, have information to leave, including a personal letter, and make an appointment to speak with their staff in charge of education issues.
What is the purpose of the visit? We have found that many of our representatives do not really understand school privatization. Or, in some cases, they believe that their constituents do not understand what they are up to, and therefore they can go along with the corporate education lobby without opposition.
That is why we have prepared our NPE toolkit, School Privatization Explained (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h3/XnEq2QcyhMEkAeLZCCZSL9Vsk7OzzuWRMNTi3dubbA4BwrEYwj nzOtuq7CXOUHli3HV4Qn4YGdx-2B-2FVEXUomCbLL8Z-2BmfsEOzdsf2hiToQWxCOAFM84ww53SEk9mTJZ0OBIZsW9uEl3 wBv37mhK-2BQMnBjWOdLaY-2Fui14vDS2nNno-2BOQyscOo-2BLu-2FZnUY-2FWG4iykz92jAm-2BP7I15DMP-2BZ5xehQoB8-2BXMv2a04QcsE1kXf9YJcOR0cCwd5xSTq8dImciQFdAOnBx8jd aBCRj4-2Fg55hHFvxx1Y22Dcl0-2FsT4JUvCmMLr9LygpiUK-2BeyvxOkRCaPpLbj4zw1iImkK3yZM6oe8zigAgh4WSQPYvrDG2 C7rafV7K3suQwoe4S9owUh7ceslFTDK3AfMrL32w60SwMvxRAa 42pzfLO6gz46JPxlIlX3GWB2Cj10otcUMro2E). Use it for your talking points. Bring some of the informational sheets to leave. You can download the toolkit here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h4/XnEq2QcyhMEkAeLZCCZSL9Vsk7OzzuWRMNTi3dubbA4BwrEYwj nzOtuq7CXOUHlirB1JOkqNvmdIegDBopVYkOEeZF10JrckSJm0 qNHKUELx0O1vHQ-2FYVNchJ5bjgbza1xTFHy3Y1lB6gxGBNXObWbjisw5arL71-2FXqME3oAVsbOVWzWAgeQLDws7G80TeylygpQ-2BMlYEVKv8-2Bi5S2GEDJrxAsEmG-2FzbjnawAEMu9zyAKerNpczSFxP4lTQ8dG-2BgkzxGoTkCQj6lGKoTdPWJUTEDOc24BQcEBg4aE5Q6YKsVxHc BnAhYKZrNynDdr5rucUCrqCwt8OosKztbQUJ-2FYy7NG6bWdUvg-2FFboKXKFVMdROsd7S-2F-2BYz30kF6FJPX9y48s1U6PkErslJqbfKSkToAtsdI17iW2Kyag QGqYYPMd3V-2FzrJOOC9qY-2FV7V1e1nf). It is especially important that you "school" your representative on how education tax credits are no more than vouchers in disguise. They are likely to be promoted in this budget.
For an excellent primer on the topic of disguised vouchers, read NEPC's Kevin Welner's piece here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h5/YULFTag5x0Ip-2FvFy-2Be5cvJkLr27eFH8ebqZxhFiRkjrbViQr327E0FdP7hHHRn9cw z-2FCCbvgdw1TLpIe0fGRD2Ty7SUoMIgzWoeIYXSE7B-2Ba6FfWtDdzti6t243G13neJrZJMK0pARpYO1Z5RMCcWyB1YuX OmwP8t0raheVyWurekYVuUmJ7DgbAuOIIuu6gutdraFt6zMKE9 XoOclhWXVx2dp-2FvJgd4I4-2Fw7Mw-2F9ZrJAZfSp1pMn6z-2BEzVRy6xvHxdPAFeXsmtad74ZbnTIZzRFOGKYm2qNUXggi3Es SqJ04qRG26rHkt7bTh-2F-2B73MPHkRlTfGH9LeMCmF8McyEufOeMO8tH8vwppNl8Qtwabsd QrNejajk7SChE9EbW8sfFb9s3Ge0l5n6n3HIeO6uzRRvT7r5HI HCMlhQ1POwxe6kRQzu0yp6O8D9wGDu1PqiWIiHVm2Be0RG7Zps-2FvnKJw-3D-3D).
When you call or visit the office, ask when the next town hall will be. Get others to go with you and ask direct questions about privatization. Remember you are "schooling" fellow constituents even as you express your views.
There are many important competing issues right now. Make sure support for public education is on the top of every list!
Please post and tweet the link to this email.
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Thanks for all you do.
Carol Burris
Executive Director, NPE
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Dear Chris,
Because Congress is on recess until April 25, this week presents the perfect opportunity to talk to your representatives about public education.
Here is the best way to do that. Take a moment today or tomorrow to find their local office (find Senate info here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h1/-2BAzEWQQ-2FLGKgQra97k3dKcv6XfILCQcbkIkQ-2Fu-2FxTXwPGXGxedSc42lJxTLmcLfawJ7RNz74EKLXRD9jCKmw4Dm 5faWXkTJZVnSRexJZ0-2F4-2BXV-2BYn9PVTNObn-2BNFAV9ovRKmMaISzguNLPA-2B58N41BAOwHPSaEsvq5-2FjchPSvqm7UA4DhWPecJSQpyeYAsgT-2Fyvr0U-2BGiaQFB02kaEL-2FQvqHIVcLMGeln9SYj-2BGS-2FwMiwiMj4EN7zBIj2PSWdwmS-2Ff42dTZENCDPPZJBw2Pkjfa0sRnhWwHWvdECVih9yFJJ-2BDp46HnvXw2e7pE2TVqNTFrBjUZj0QxgJiy4M5GXQHPusaoYY aQsf4fef7DzlUau-2BkUhgENvm0svT8F3btWa3ZlSr4tXIMu3JayV886uHvP7F223u juRgiiczAEVaxdT-2Fj0T76uAB34tPrWE2e9p) and House here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h2/7BMnrJ5OgpbDWhh2rk6NCWphf6cYP8OgaL0r3EFQqUsKHVXCWc 3Smm-2FGi9ABcbncCOOW8GvZTSHckb-2BR0yGjg-2BIr65Tfgbb-2F9l8An9XdW9JopxnH56gI7U5GGsR258Wp7Cf96zKfCc-2ByZfHnd2Yee0Jx-2Bn1W43-2F0M4KDsWH1Qe2E3Fdl0lrm-2FibcrNKqa-2BlxpTls47ZBX0h1UZS7Ttz2vN6rH2Y9TSND4iB8eOwSQ6Abtl DqD-2BTW7X2151kcRzvJ-2FQ3WPF9Eh5yJBpetzCRYZfdyJSI-2FEWhBnSdxhy7jsFvYuf-2B82MGsGQm99ukXrPROOGofcOwgANEjhzHZfbSn2-2FvBygESxDmMTwxJs-2B2QcDPxaAo0-2Fk6fGFoZPcuOpPvAiHZjt6mdLhYFxf44lQmYAih0a1KBn9ino lavFGvS4Vgfwt52aOEZ7t70nOmVQwGD)). Click on their names to go to their websites. Call and ask for a meeting. Or better yet, simply go to the office (preferably the main office) for a chat.
Staff will offer to "take down your concerns.” Don’t settle for that--ask to speak to your member of Congress. If they are not in the office, ask for a time they will be in so that you can return. If the staffer does not know, politely say you will wait until they find out. If you are unsuccessful, have information to leave, including a personal letter, and make an appointment to speak with their staff in charge of education issues.
What is the purpose of the visit? We have found that many of our representatives do not really understand school privatization. Or, in some cases, they believe that their constituents do not understand what they are up to, and therefore they can go along with the corporate education lobby without opposition.
That is why we have prepared our NPE toolkit, School Privatization Explained (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h3/XnEq2QcyhMEkAeLZCCZSL9Vsk7OzzuWRMNTi3dubbA4BwrEYwj nzOtuq7CXOUHli3HV4Qn4YGdx-2B-2FVEXUomCbLL8Z-2BmfsEOzdsf2hiToQWxCOAFM84ww53SEk9mTJZ0OBIZsW9uEl3 wBv37mhK-2BQMnBjWOdLaY-2Fui14vDS2nNno-2BOQyscOo-2BLu-2FZnUY-2FWG4iykz92jAm-2BP7I15DMP-2BZ5xehQoB8-2BXMv2a04QcsE1kXf9YJcOR0cCwd5xSTq8dImciQFdAOnBx8jd aBCRj4-2Fg55hHFvxx1Y22Dcl0-2FsT4JUvCmMLr9LygpiUK-2BeyvxOkRCaPpLbj4zw1iImkK3yZM6oe8zigAgh4WSQPYvrDG2 C7rafV7K3suQwoe4S9owUh7ceslFTDK3AfMrL32w60SwMvxRAa 42pzfLO6gz46JPxlIlX3GWB2Cj10otcUMro2E). Use it for your talking points. Bring some of the informational sheets to leave. You can download the toolkit here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h4/XnEq2QcyhMEkAeLZCCZSL9Vsk7OzzuWRMNTi3dubbA4BwrEYwj nzOtuq7CXOUHlirB1JOkqNvmdIegDBopVYkOEeZF10JrckSJm0 qNHKUELx0O1vHQ-2FYVNchJ5bjgbza1xTFHy3Y1lB6gxGBNXObWbjisw5arL71-2FXqME3oAVsbOVWzWAgeQLDws7G80TeylygpQ-2BMlYEVKv8-2Bi5S2GEDJrxAsEmG-2FzbjnawAEMu9zyAKerNpczSFxP4lTQ8dG-2BgkzxGoTkCQj6lGKoTdPWJUTEDOc24BQcEBg4aE5Q6YKsVxHc BnAhYKZrNynDdr5rucUCrqCwt8OosKztbQUJ-2FYy7NG6bWdUvg-2FFboKXKFVMdROsd7S-2F-2BYz30kF6FJPX9y48s1U6PkErslJqbfKSkToAtsdI17iW2Kyag QGqYYPMd3V-2FzrJOOC9qY-2FV7V1e1nf). It is especially important that you "school" your representative on how education tax credits are no more than vouchers in disguise. They are likely to be promoted in this budget.
For an excellent primer on the topic of disguised vouchers, read NEPC's Kevin Welner's piece here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h5/YULFTag5x0Ip-2FvFy-2Be5cvJkLr27eFH8ebqZxhFiRkjrbViQr327E0FdP7hHHRn9cw z-2FCCbvgdw1TLpIe0fGRD2Ty7SUoMIgzWoeIYXSE7B-2Ba6FfWtDdzti6t243G13neJrZJMK0pARpYO1Z5RMCcWyB1YuX OmwP8t0raheVyWurekYVuUmJ7DgbAuOIIuu6gutdraFt6zMKE9 XoOclhWXVx2dp-2FvJgd4I4-2Fw7Mw-2F9ZrJAZfSp1pMn6z-2BEzVRy6xvHxdPAFeXsmtad74ZbnTIZzRFOGKYm2qNUXggi3Es SqJ04qRG26rHkt7bTh-2F-2B73MPHkRlTfGH9LeMCmF8McyEufOeMO8tH8vwppNl8Qtwabsd QrNejajk7SChE9EbW8sfFb9s3Ge0l5n6n3HIeO6uzRRvT7r5HI HCMlhQ1POwxe6kRQzu0yp6O8D9wGDu1PqiWIiHVm2Be0RG7Zps-2FvnKJw-3D-3D).
When you call or visit the office, ask when the next town hall will be. Get others to go with you and ask direct questions about privatization. Remember you are "schooling" fellow constituents even as you express your views.
There are many important competing issues right now. Make sure support for public education is on the top of every list!
Please post and tweet the link to this email.
https://wp.me/p3bR9v-2qa
Thanks for all you do.
Carol Burris
Executive Director, NPE
The Network for Public Education is a 501 (c)(3) organization. You can make a tax deductible donation here (http://click.actionnetwork.org/mpss/c/3wA/ni0YAA/t.26k/pDjHDXa2Tu-xhFHJBtQEIw/h6/ZJNCOgtPkcPIxUjPLsPmBG9OOLriKjB7frL-2FYpPhQvQaWTEVbOm-2F0aDJN0NGygyyfDmsOnUm45SaB3Wy3ywBit2wzKTFdfTCshTy 17H4fttGgYLv-2Fo43LyGLOZNU-2FzSbHEorPtDRnIfR-2Btbibb1z25Gh6qmWa6ilNyhQ8EIe2whmDjQasZR4jTwSqQWWJ nhjY9KFs49YAkwQy-2BQi1N4sPMruDw6xtmCkGk8LdsUf23XYGhdmvEIyGAZSyYe9up lAiI7p2Z98ChKdCdUTcn2TBT0JwuHX2CvwiBR5NQjWwjue7lP3 zUka-2FxaHM-2Fy0bmrQuqqr-2BnKP6nxKRh6Jo8Oqf-2FE4YCXbsVlYhu1WhFzif4xSifraiWmwU-2FrWtRpxZ2ATbhoQT3c-2Be95aTH9rRZLCdUaGzouJQKSbupFVo6I64-2F-2B5EutAsFQ1WpBJEb-2FPybpq).
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