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riversedge

(70,299 posts)
Sat Mar 25, 2023, 08:35 AM Mar 2023

Parents Storm D.C., Tell the GOP Whose Rights They Forgot in Their "Parent Bill of Rights"

So so so glad to see this group--they are fight back against the Repug culture wars and bans on books






Parents Storm D.C., Tell the GOP Whose Rights They Forgot in Their “Parent Bill of Rights”


https://www.edpost.com/stories/parents-hit-the-capitol-to-protest-the-gops-so-called-parents-bill-of-rights?twclid=26hlv4n5t74ecpch15hjoh7rwj


BY Joshua I. Stewart March 24, 2023

This week, 75 parent activists from the National Parents Union, representing dozens of states, descended on Capitol Hill. They came to tell lawmakers the truth about H.R. 5, dubbed the “Parents Bill of Rights Act.” Their presence sent a strong message that the bill left out the voices of the majority of public school parents.

Nonetheless, the bill passed the House today with a 213 to 208 vote. Five Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the bill.

In the run-up to today’s vote, NPU sent parents from all over the country to meet with legislators. They arrived in D.C. fired up and demanding to be heard.

They kicked off their stay by visiting congressional offices, sharing the results of their newest poll, and calling on politicians to stop doubling down on culture wars in education.

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Parents Storm D.C., Tell the GOP Whose Rights They Forgot in Their "Parent Bill of Rights" (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2023 OP
K&R 2naSalit Mar 2023 #1
Show up, speak out--or lose democracy. These people are right. Timeflyer Mar 2023 #2
Change the name of the bill to "SOME parents Bill of Rights" world wide wally Mar 2023 #3
I like the posting republianmushroom Mar 2023 #4
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