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Bipartisan Group of 19 Mayors Joins 29 Governors In Endorsing National School Choice Week, America's Largest Education Reform Celebration
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. --(Business Wire)--
9 Democratic mayors, 9 Republican mayors and 1 non-partisan mayor are
uniting together this week by celebrating National School Choice Week
2013, organizers announced today. The mayors have endorsed the
bi-partisan education reform coalition by issuing proclamations in honor
of National School Choice Week. The proclamations officially declare the
week of Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 "School Choice Week" in their respective
states.
Prominent mayors who have endorsed National School Choice Week include
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson (News - Alert), Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Charlotte
Mayor Anthony Foxx and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. In addition,
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton recently spoke in support of school choice at
National School Choice Week's 7,200-person kickoff celebration in
Phoenix on Jan. 25.
"Such broad-based support from both parties is a testament to the unity
of the school choice movement," said National School Choice Week
President Andrew Campanella. "Clearly, Americans of all political and
socio-economic backgrounds are deciding that they deserve educational
options for their children."
The 19 mayors who have signed proclamations include:
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-- Tucson, Ariz., Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
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-- North Las Vegas, Nev., Mayor Shari Buck
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-- Gilbert, Ariz., Mayor John Lewis
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-- Henderson, Nev., Mayor Andy Hafen
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-- Laguna Niguel, Calif., Mayor Robert Ming
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-- Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx
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-- Sacramento, Calif., Mayor Kevin Johnson
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-- Kannapolis, N.C., Mayor Robert Misenheimer
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-- Denver, Colo., Mayor Michael Hancock
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-- Greenville, N.C., Mayor Allen Thomas
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-- St. Petersburg, Fla., Mayor Bill Foster
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-- Apex (News - Alert), N.C., Mayor Keith Weatherly
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-- Eagle City, Idaho, Mayor Jim Reynolds
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-- Garner, N.C., Mayor Ronnie Williams
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-- Idaho Falls, Idaho, Mayor Jared Fuhriman
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-- Asheville, N.C., Mayor Terry Bellamy
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-- Indianapolis, Ind., Mayor Greg Ballard
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-- Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Thomas Richards
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-- Santa Fe, N.M., Mayor David Coss
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In its third year, National School Choice Week 2013's 3,500
independently planned funded events span all 50 states. Supporters of
National School Choice Week believe states must do more to expand access
to challenging and motivating educational options, from high-performing
public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, private
schools, digital and online learning and homeschooling.
For more information on National School Choice Week, visit: http://www.schoolchoiceweek.com
www.schoolchoiceweek.com
@schoolchoiceweek
will@schoolchoiceweek.com
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