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Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. -George Jean Nathan Today is Election Day. Please forward this to your friends and family who still need to vote. If you have not voted, this is for you. Apathy is a killer. Letting opponents of high-quality public education slip into office due…
DetailsSaturday, October 30th is your last day to vote early. Next Tuesday, November 2nd, is Election Day. You cannot sit this one out. Our kids cannot afford it. Legislators control every part of our children’s school lives from curriculum to testing. Their intrusive policies and partisan agendas wind up on our kitchen tables. Their actions…
DetailsChoice: That’s a big buzz-word when it comes to public education in Florida. When it comes to the Governors’ race, voters face a choice of the highest magnitude. This race has sparked national debate and fueled speculation about Rick Scott and Alex Sink, two candidates with very different ideas. As parents and advocates, we experience…
DetailsOctober 18th is the first day of Early Voting. If you are reading this, you can vote today. Make the time. Your voice must be heard during this critical election. None of us can afford to “sit this one out and see what happens.” From the Governor’s race down, too much is at stake. Early…
DetailsFair Districts Amendments 5 & 6 are Florida’s chance to tell legislators to “check their party at the door,” and get back to the honor and dignity of representing us, the voters. These two amendments stop lawmakers, regardless of party, from gerrymandering districts to favor themselves. Year after year, significant numbers of incumbents run unopposed. …
DetailsJoin us. Become an Educated Voter. Fund Education Now has created an easy-to-use tool on our website that includes an Education Report Card based on incumbent’s voting records, links to the candidate’s campaign contributions, top funding sources by industry and positions on education. View it here. We each have one vote. Our kids desperately need…
DetailsAmendment 8 should come with one of those endless TV disclaimers. Both sides are gearing up, spending big bucks and are fully convinced that they are “right.” Just as they did with the Lottery, the Florida legislature has manipulated the voters of this state. School Boards against teachers’ unions, high school parents against elementary school…
DetailsAre you registered to vote? Is every adult in your family registered? The closing date for voter registration is October 4th. Register today. Now is the time to make sure your voter registration reflects your correct address. Check your current voting status here. Public Education in Florida is in crisis. You must vote. It’s no…
DetailsThe start of a new school year is an exciting time. We have some good news to report and some hard work ahead of us. First the good news: FundEducationNow.org is a plaintiff in a lawsuit that charges that the legislature is not meeting its paramount duty as stated in Article IX, section 1 of…
DetailsSession ended two weeks ago and Governor Crist signed the budget on Friday. He vetoed just under $500M and is still evaluating individual bills. Following is a recap of the important Education Bills. In the weeks ahead we will look at individual lawmakers, their voting records and the elections in November. Keep your eye on…
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