Message #242297

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Most of what the letter talks about is probably true.  H.R. 471 most likely does not offer civil rights protection.  However, that is likely true with all voucher programs. 

I doubt that Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin really have the best interests of the students at heart.  There is a little hint of their actual motives with the mention of the “Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.” 

As we see from the list of member organizations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership_Conference_on_Civil_and_Human_Rights , most are supporters of the liberal/progressive agenda of the Democratic Party.  Perhaps the most telling member is the National Education Association http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Education_Association .

I hope that most readers realize that the NEA is strongly opposed to vouchers. 

These people do not really want to help the D.C. students.  Or, at least, the NEA has their priorities and the students are not at the top.