No one’s rights should be determined by someone’s religious views, because discrimination is not religious freedom. #TitleVII #LGBTQEquality pic.twitter.com/wbRPvrU4TZ
— Americans United (@americansunited) July 11, 20202 hours 58 minutes ago
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The Trump/DeVos admin wants to USE the #coronavirus relief package to force a $5 billion private school voucher program. TAKE ACTION to tell Devos & the Senate that public money should fund public schools! https://t.co/aiPPhDQy1B pic.twitter.com/U0qVDSiEdH
— Americans United (@americansunited) July 11, 20204 hours 48 minutes agoIT'S NO SECRET: DeVos’ # 1 priority has been trying to funnel taxpayer $$ to private, religious schools through voucher schemes, it is still shocking that anyone would so boldly exploit a global pandemic to reach that goal. #coronavirus #novouchers https://t.co/ln40JTxZ5t
— Americans United (@americansunited) July 10, 20207 hours agoWhile the country is suffering from the #coronavirus pandemic, Trump & DeVos are trying to divert taxpayer dollars from public schools to private, religious schools. TELL THEM: It’s WRONG to prioritize a voucher program over Americans who need help. https://t.co/aiPPhDQy1B pic.twitter.com/7zuUtM4DcR
— Americans United (@americansunited) July 10, 20208 hours 23 minutes agoPublic money should go to public schools, RIGHT? Well, Trump & DeVos want to use YOUR #Coronavirus relief money to fund private, religious schools. Tell your lawmakers this is NOT okay https://t.co/aiPPhDQy1B
— Americans United (@americansunited) July 10, 20208 hours 52 minutes agoToday & every day, we’re fighting to uphold the Constitution. IT'S WRONG for the Supreme Court to force taxpayers to fund private religious education - it violates #religiousfreedom & #civilrights. Public money should fund public schools. https://t.co/Jx2Rtb4JJ3 pic.twitter.com/Qaxee8pcbi
— Americans United (@americansunited) July 10, 20209 hours 22 minutes ago
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