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Thursday, August 16, 2012

John Kirtley’s Unwarranted Florida End Zone Dance | Scathing Purple Musings

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John Kirtley’s Unwarranted Florida End Zone Dance

Education privatization’s top fundraiser, John Kirtley, was patting himself on the back yesterday for the Florida primary victories of a “bipartisan coalition of more than 20 candidates who support expanded educational opportunities for Florida families.” The list of victors includes ten House Republicans, six House Democrats, and two Senate Republicans. Kirtley reveals that Florida Federation for Children paid for electioneering in 18 races.
John F. Kirtley, the vice chairman of the American Federation for Children, noted that last night’s showing by Democrats illustrates the growingly broad nature of the coalition in favor of educational opportunities.
“Yesterday’s victories confirm the trend that has been happening in Florida and across the country for years, and that’s increasingly strong bipartisan support for giving kids access to the educational