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Are you aware that PRIVATIZATION for PROFIT is well underway in schools, city governments, transportation, etc. in Georgia? People are being elected to office with these ends in mind, are financed by for-profit entities and are soft selling decisions to authorize this movement...

Are you aware of the dire effects of allowing the proliferation of this movement to continue to grow in capacity?


THIS IS NOT JUST ABOUT SCHOOLS…


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March 2, 2017

 

RE:          Open Letter to State Representatives who opposed House Bill 338 (the backdoor approach to the Opportunity School District)


Dear Champion Legislators:


We wish to acknowledge and thank you for respecting the fact that Georgia voters resoundingly said NO to the Opportunity School District on the November 8th ballot.


House Bill 338 is another version of the Opportunity School District legislation and is a backdoor approach to allowing the governor to control local schools and resources.


Supporters of the bill deflect and say that HB 338 is

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Click here to view the Excel file with contact information for all current members of the Georgia State Senate, including the following:

  • Party Represented
  • District Address
  • District Phone Number
  • Capitol Address
  • Captiol Phone Number
  • District
  • Email Address

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Click here to view the Excel file with contact information for all current members of the Georgia House of Representatives, including the following:

  • Party Represented
  • District Address 
  • District Phone Number (when available)
  • Capitol Address
  • Capitol Phone Number 
  • District Number
  • Counties Represented
  • Email Address
  • Facebook Page (when available)

*Tabs at the bottom of the Excel file divide the informaion into 4 categories (House of Representatives as a whole, GOP, DEMS & Facebook info.

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House Education Members


Brooks Coleman, Chairman

404-656-9210 (capitol)

Brooks.Coleman@house.ga.gov


David Casas, Vice Chairman

404-656-0254 (capitol)

770-931-8033 (district)

David.Casas@house.ga.gov


Tommy Benton, Secretary

404-656-5126 (capitol)

Tommy.Benton@house.ga.gov


Dave Belton

404-656-0152 (capitol)

Dave.Belton@house.ga.gov


Beth Beskin

404-656-0254 (capitol)

404-814-0000 (district)

Beth.Beskin@house.ga.gov


Buzz Brockway

404-656-0188 (capitol)

678-895-9064 (district)

Buzz.Brockway@house.ga.gov


Wes Cantrell

404-656-0152 (capitol)

Wes.Cantrell@house.ga.gov


Amy Carter

404-463-2248 (capitol)

229-245-1092

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Article posted January 10, 2017 via The Valdosta Daily Times

By Daniel DeMersseman

Turner encourages community involvement

VALDOSTA — Georgia Federation of Teachers President Verdaillia Turner encouraged community involvement in local and state education during a recent visit.

“As citizens, it is incumbent on us to make sure our government is right and fair,” Turner said.

She urged residents to hold elected officials accountable, to call their representatives and push for research-based improvements on education.

Click here to read full article.

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