Geneva Clifton
@genclifton.bsky.social
Retired teacher in Tennessee. Democrat in a very red state.
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Great work in Rutherford County. #BookBans www.newschannel5.com/news/how-one...
How one Smyrna bookseller is responding to local school book bans
School boards across Tennessee have chosen to remove certain books from their library shelves, citing various reasons. One small bookseller in Smyrna says she is offering those same books for free.
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February 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Great work in Rutherford County. #BookBans www.newschannel5.com/news/how-one...
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Thanks to Rep. Sam McKenzie for filing this bill.
February 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Thanks to Rep. Sam McKenzie for filing this bill.
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The Tennessean is now asking if folks support @GovBillLee’s private school vouchers scam — go here to weigh in: www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Reminder: over 60 school boards passed anti-voucher resolutions.
Reminder: over 60 school boards passed anti-voucher resolutions.
January 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Tennessean is now asking if folks support @GovBillLee’s private school vouchers scam — go here to weigh in: www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Reminder: over 60 school boards passed anti-voucher resolutions.
Reminder: over 60 school boards passed anti-voucher resolutions.
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On Tuesday, Public School Strong TN held a virtual “Stop the Voucher Scam” Town Hall to share their concerns about Gov. Lee’s voucher plan. “The hard sell that you saw last session has gotten even harder,” said Jennifer Berkshire, author of The Education Wars. www.aol.com/town-hall-he...
Town hall held in opposition to Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill
On Tuesday, the organization Public School Strong TN held a virtual "Stop the Voucher Scam" Town Hall to share their concerns about Governor Bill Lee's voucher plan.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
On Tuesday, Public School Strong TN held a virtual “Stop the Voucher Scam” Town Hall to share their concerns about Gov. Lee’s voucher plan. “The hard sell that you saw last session has gotten even harder,” said Jennifer Berkshire, author of The Education Wars. www.aol.com/town-hall-he...
This is a typical Bill Lee move. Attaching something everyone wants-aid for those affected by Helene to something most in the state don’t want: school vouchers.
TN Gov. Lee acknowledges that he is considering a called special legislative session to pass his private school voucher proposal. “We need to do it soon. We are finalizing a strategy for when and what that looks like.” www.newschannel5.com/news/gov-bil...
Gov. Bill Lee finalizing strategy for a potential special session on vouchers, Helene relief
Gov. Bill Lee said he is finalizing a strategy for a potential special session to establish an educational voucher program in Tennessee along with help East Tennessee after Hurricane Helene.
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January 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is a typical Bill Lee move. Attaching something everyone wants-aid for those affected by Helene to something most in the state don’t want: school vouchers.
If you’re in TN, this information session will be valuable about Gov Lee’s voucher proposal.
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Stop the Scam: Statewide Virtual Town Hall & Call to Action
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January 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If you’re in TN, this information session will be valuable about Gov Lee’s voucher proposal.
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Agree or disagree?
January 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
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Betsy Phillips of @nashvillescene.com on the nonsense that is Tennessee book bans. www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
Book Bans Make No Sense
About the weird and inconsistent list of books banned from Wilson County Schools
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December 2, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Betsy Phillips of @nashvillescene.com on the nonsense that is Tennessee book bans. www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
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Help combat misinformation by writing YOUR letter to the editor on a recent story in a Tennessee newspaper. Learn more at the link. www.tnep.org/suggested_st...
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Nov 17
News items important to the diversity of Tennessee
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November 17, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Help combat misinformation by writing YOUR letter to the editor on a recent story in a Tennessee newspaper. Learn more at the link. www.tnep.org/suggested_st...
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Thanks to everyone who joined tonight! I hope the new Indivisible guide is useful for fighting back where you have leverage - local, state, or federal. Sorry the google doc is slow now - there are lots of folks in it! More to come. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink
If there's one universally accepted truth in the modern age, it's that sequels suck. And Trump 2.0 will be no exception. Trump, Vance, and their MAGA minions feel vindicated by the victory of their bi...
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November 14, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined tonight! I hope the new Indivisible guide is useful for fighting back where you have leverage - local, state, or federal. Sorry the google doc is slow now - there are lots of folks in it! More to come. docs.google.com/document/d/1...