Mock Trial of Arne Duncan and other Government and Corporate Privatizers. (details here)
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Jesse Turner, “The Walking Man,” is approaching the conclusion to his 400-mile walk to Washington D.C. If you are unfamiliar with Dr. Turner, he started his trek in Pomfret, Connecticut on June 11th and is walking all the way to Washington D.C. to bring awareness to his campaign “Justice Not Just Tests.”
Dr. Turner has arrived in Maryland and is making stops in Baltimore and Columbia to participate in events this week. Turner will be celebrated in conjunction with BAT Congress; on July 24th The Walking Man will be arriving in Washington D.C. and will be greeted by the BATs, United Opt Out, and Save Our Schools. These groups will be accompanying Dr. Turner on his final mile to the USDOE where Turner will be giving a speech. Afterwards, Dr. Turner, alongside Save Our Schools, will be hosting a Mock Trial of Corporate and Government Privatizers.
- 2:00 p.m. – Meet in the Courtyard at the Holiday Inn Capitol D.C., 550 C Street SW (Washington, DC)
- 2:00 to 2:45 – Make signs or pick up pre-made “Stop Destroying Our Schools” signs
- 2:45 – Begin to walk down Independence SW/SE to meet Jesse who will be walking towards us. March together to the USDOE where Jesse will give a speech. Celebration at Holiday Inn follows.
- 6:00 p.m. – Jesse will be hosting a Mock Trial of Corporate and Government Privatizers at the Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Capitol.
The BATs Teacher Congress will be Groundbreaking and a Family Friendly Event! To be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington DC Get your free BATs Teacher Congress tickets here – Bring the kids – we will have a student table. If you are attending the Congress please also call NOW and make an appointment for July 23 or 24 with your Representative and/or Senator in DC. If they are not going to be there make one with their aides. Please email us the BATs Managers if you get an appointment at contact.batmanager@gmail.com. Here are the free BAT Teacher Congress tickets for July 25th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bat-teachers-congress-delegate-ticket-tickets-15301473118 On the evening of July 24th SOS will be having a Mock Trial of the USDOE. We will also be celebrating Jesse Turners Walk for Children from Connecticut to DC. Time to be announced soon. On the evening of July 25th from 6-9 p.m. we will be having the BATs Teacher Congress Social. It will be a family friendly event. Bring the kids and dance to the BAT Band “A Class Act.” Social tickets are $15 and light finger foods will be served and there will be a cash bar. Here are the event tickets http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bats-teacher-congress-social-tickets-15473398351Finally we are going to ask you to help us reach our fundraising goal this year. Our fundraiser will cover the cost of the BATs Teacher Congress, to maintain our website, and to fund our student book scholarship. Any amount will help – $5 $10 $20 – You can give here http://www.gofundme.com/BATsDC
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