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FNL2 Garcia Agenda Press Conf 7.8.13
FNL2 Garcia Agenda Press Conf 7.8.13
"In America, your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education." - Arne Duncan United States Secretary of Education
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Walter Hudson Moderator Gwen Samuel
Why We Are Here Mr. Hamlet Garcia and Attorney Richard Corona (Garcias attorney) What Lawmakers Can Do to Reform Zip Code Education Laws June 24, 2013 Connecticut Governor Malloy signed law that stopped arrest of parents for zip-code violations. Call To Action Gwen Samuel Matthew Smith Yovel Badash Mona Davids Q & A with Press
Connecticut Parents Union Philadelphia Action Network No Child Held Back NYC Parents Union
National Partners Supporting the End Unjust Zip-Code Laws Awareness Campaign www.endzipcodelaws.org