Thread by @AZCEBVus

This is the final week to sign the @arizona_sos petition to block the unpopular voucher expansion. 🛑 Having voucher deja vu? Don’t worry you’re not alone.

Read through our 🧵on how we got to this point & find a petition location near you. 👇

teamsosarizona.com

In 2018, Arizona voters across the state overwhelmingly voted to block vouchers, which rob money away from public schools to give to private schools.

Effectively defunding public schools in a state that already has historic challenges with funding.

Voters from all backgrounds knew the catastrophic effects that voucher expansions would have on our public schools, so they shot down Prop 305 in 2018!

That should've been the end of that fight right? Well, not quite.

azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

Since the defeat of Prop 305, MAGA politicians have been adamant about not respecting the will of the voters. They've worked hard to help the wealthy looking to profit off taxpayer dollars & give rich families more perks while neglecting families in need.

azcentral.com/story/opinion/…

If the financial benefits for the wealthy weren't enough to make your blood boil, some of the schools benefiting from voucher expansions are fully designed to be MAGA indoctrination schools. Watch this clip from our friends over at @IndivisibleofAZ.

Earlier this year, the MAGA-led #AZLeg passed the largest voucher expansion in the country. Purposefully dismissing the Arizona voters who rejected this proposal previously. Setting up a fight between MAGA interests and the needs of Arizona families.

apnews.com/article/educat…

Guess what? Some of the biggest voucher champions are up for re-election including:

❌ Nancy Barto Senate candidate in LD4
❌ Justin Wilmeth House candidate LD2
❌ Steve Kaiser House candidate LD2
❌ JD Mesnard Senate candidate in LD13
❌ Teresa Martinez House candidate in LD16

This is just the surface as to why we are where we are with education in Arizona. Join us TOMORROW for SPOTLIGHT: Arizona's Education Crisis.

We'll be joined by our very special guests @kathyhoffman_az, @lauraforAZ, and @JudyForAZ!

Link to sign up: ⬇️

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Lastly, we are so thankful for our friends at @arizona_sos for their commitment in fighting for what Arizona families actually want.

We're in the final stretch to sign the petition to bring vouchers back to the people's vote. Find a location near you:

teamsosarizona.com