Arizona Hispanic Community Affected by School Choice Debate
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Brian Faughnan, 202-805-1581 or Wadi Gaitan, 202-853-4463 (Washington, D.C.) – The office of Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan is currently evaluating a petition submitted by opponents of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The petition calls for a 2018 referendum to block the expansion of this educational opportunity initiative, which – if allowed to be implemented – would greatly benefit the state’s Hispanic community. If the Secretary of State rules that a sufficient number of valid signatures has been submitted, Arizona voters would vote next year on whether to allow the ESA expansion to go into effect. Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Initiative, released the following statement:
For interviews with a representative from The LIBRE Initiative, please contact Brian Faughnan, 202-805-1581 or Wadi Gaitan, 202-853-4463
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