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Hi John,
I'm emailing you live from the Capitol (or rather, right next door to the Capitol at the Reagan Building!) alongside more than 200 teachers, students, faith leaders, and other community members we brought in support of public education. We're all here to testify against HB 3, the House's private school voucher bill.
We've beaten voucher scams session after session, and we can do it again with your help, John!
YOU CAN STILL FIGHT HB 3 WITH US TODAY!
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Public Schools Are the Center of Community Life
As I prepare to give testimony against HB 3, I'm using my own experience as a public school student to give me strength to advocate for protecting other local neighborhood schools like the one I attended in Ysleta ISD.
Our public schools don't just teach math and reading – they're the heart of our communities. They accept all students, while private and religious schools can deny admission or educational services to any student , including students with disabilities, students from different religious faiths, or students or parents who are LGBTQIA+.
My local public school provided me with a safe community and the resources to grow as I joined clubs like the Future Business Leaders of America, science club, and jazz band! Every child — regardless of their race, gender identity, religion, or parents' overall wealth — deserves to learn in an environment where they are respected and valued.
Legislators must not allow private and religious schools to discriminate or teach religion while taking our tax dollars. We're expecting a late night, John, but I'll be here as long as this hearing takes in order to make sure legislators get our message: public dollars belong in public schools!
For our students,
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Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella)
TFN Political Director
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