Looks like we just threw Gov. Lee’s entire voucher scam in the trash. Thank you to all the parents, students, teachers, superintendents, and concerned Tennesseans all over the state who stood up, spoke out, and defended our public schools from being dismantled and defunded.

the committing crimes part didn’t help

When I was first elected in 2013, I was pressured to vote for vouchers by advocates and lobbyists . They would often use the name of my predecessor (the late Lois M. Deberry) and say that she supported vouchers, so I should too (she didn’t, btw). Because of that, I’ve researched

With TX, GA, and PA, Tennessee was a top priority for the DeVos people and the various Koch groups.

They win some, lose some. But what’s common across all outcomes is:

It’s very difficult to force legislators to vote against their district schools.
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Rep Ryan Williams just this minute told us he DOES plan to run his arming teachers bill in the house this week…

⚡️ JUST NOW — Speaker Speaker Cameron Sexton on the death of Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher scam for the year: “We’ve got a long time to go” and “of course” it will be back next year.

Tough loss for voucher supporters, like Gino Bulso’s first cousins.

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WATCH: “Did you see Gov. Bill Lee confirm the voucher scam is dead? Is this an embarrassment for him? Did Scott Cepicky’s audio help kill it?”

Voucher bill sponsor & Ed committee chair Representative Mark White tells us vouchers will be back next year. Unclear what will be done differently.

INBOX — jcbowman of Professional Educators of Tennessee on the demise of Gov. Bill Lee’s vouchers scam for the year: “Poorly written, no accountability…. No matter how much out-of-state interest poured in, citizens saw it as an entitlement for students already in public schools.”

A victory for Tennesseans! And a rebuke to the outside groups who tried to shove this down our throats. 🙌

Our P25 reps do this every Sunday, and vote against Christian principles Mon-Fri. Theocracy prep-work.

Lessons of Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher scam dying:

-Passing resolutions works.
-Showing up works.
-Contacting your reps works.

Tennesseans care about our public schools, no matter what the voucher vultures say.

Sounds like we can throw the whole freaking voucher bill in the trash. 🗑️

If you asked us when session started if Lee’s voucher scam would pass, we would’ve said 95% it would.

This is a testament to all the parents, teachers, school officials who put party aside and stood up for public schools & our kids. Take a bow. (Then get ready for next year)

Let's recap...

🚘Gov. Bill Lee and TNGOP pushed Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga to NOT unionize. Workers voted 73% IN FAVOR OF THE UNION

📚 Gov. Bill Lee and TNGOP
Made 'school choice' their top priority. 45+ school systems wrote resolutions AGAINST the program. It didn't pass.

Both Murfreesboro City Schools and RC Schools passed resolutions against the voucher scam. Parents and teachers spoke up and showed up.
Keeping Hollerin guys we can make a better Tennessee.

FEDERAL JUDGE: “TN election officials cannot deny voter registration to eligible Tennesseans with past felony convictions, must inform voters of eligibility requirements after a felony…”

TN disenfranchises over 20% of Black citizens, highest rate in 🇺🇸 tntribune.com/federal-court-…

Oh what a beautiful thing to make up to this Monday morning. The voucher scam has died!👏🏻👏🏻 I hope he realizes trying again next year isn’t going to work either. The House is going to be filled with more Dems that will vote against it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Between his voucher scam dying and the UAW win for workers in Chattanooga, this has been a very rough week for Gov. Bill Lee and his privatization/exploitation agenda.

Please keep him in your thoughts in this difficult time.