Vouchers a ‘scam’; tell your officials
On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session about his voucher bill. In addition, he has included Hurricane Helene relief efforts and immigration measures in this special session that starts Monday. In essence, he has taken a wildly unpopular bill and tied it to aid for East Tennessee. Many lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans alike, suggest Lee is using flood relief money to pressure them into supporting his voucher bill. Lee says he included disaster relief because it’s important and timely. I then ask, why didn’t he call a special session months ago?
This is the second time the governor has pushed for this voucher scam. Seventy-two school boards across the state made resolutions against the vouchers program last time. Tennesseans have said repeatedly that we do not want vouchers to be expanded. Why isn’t he listening?
With a special session lurking, we need Tennesseans reaching out to their representatives more than ever! If you think this bill doesn’t affect you because you don’t have children or your child already attends private school, think again. Arizona has a $1.4 billion budget shortfall because of vouchers and doesn’t have money for infrastructure. This bill will affect everyone. Please call and email your representatives today and let them know you do not want vouchers.
This is not the opportunity Gov. Bill Lee is spewing. It is a scam.