My idea for Biden: Katie Porter as VP

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Thursday March 19, 2020 · 7:32 PM PDT

2020/03/19 · 19:32

Another VP idea for Joe Biden, seriously: Congresswoman Katie Porter. It would be a gesture towards unifying the Democratic Party - she is loved by progressives but also liked by more centrist Democrats. She has Elizabeth Warren's policy chops (she was her student) without some of her baggage. (and it makes sure we keep Warren's senate seat blue and leaves Warren to be a powerful critic in the senate) Katie is a single mother of three - relatable. She flipped a conservative House district. She has been a brilliant and charismatic fighter for average Americans against corruption which I think will be a massive issue in 2020. Plus she is only 46.

Why we're protesting today at Pearson HQ

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Thursday June 07, 2012 · 12:48 AM PDT

2012/06/07 · 00:48

Today at 11 AM - Thursday June 7 - hundreds of New York parents and kids are taking to the streets to protest:

* High-stakes testing which crowds out meaningful learning, e.g., critical thinking, complex writing, reading actual books, exploring ideas, research, experiments.

* The excessive power and influence billion dollar for-profit company Pearson has over our NYS Education Department - the tests are eating up resources and taking up children's time. Meanwhile, NY SED and Pearson have no accountability as they refuse to ever release the tests, which had nearly 30 questions invalidated this spring due to errors and poor quality.

Come join us today if you're in midtown Manhattan - we're protesting in front of Pearson HQ at 53rd and 6th avenue - more info at www.parentvoicesny.org or below

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