Democrats Trap Black Children In Failing Schools (Nat'l Black Republican Association)

National Black Republican Association ^ | January 7, 2006 | Frances Rice

[JulieRNR21]

DEMOCRATS TRAP BLACK CHILDREN IN FAILING SCHOOLS

For Immediate Release
Contact: Frances Rice
National Black Republican Association
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 900-S
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-6940
(202) 639-8238 Fax
NBRA website

DEMOCRATS TRAP BLACK CHILDREN IN FAILING SCHOOLS

Washington, D.C. - January 7, 2006 - On the heels of a protest rally by Democrats in Florida to shut down a privately funded program that gives school choice vouchers or "opportunity scholarships" to black parents, the liberal Florida Supreme Court ended the state-sponsored opportunity scholarship program, slamming the door in the face of black parents. The National Black Republican Association (NBRA), a Washington, DC-based group headed by Chairman Frances Rice, condemned the decision and rallied in support of black parents.

"Democrats claim to care about poor blacks," said Chairman Rice, "but their actions speak louder than words."

"Black parents by an overwhelming majority favor opportunity scholarships," Chairman Rice said. "Democrats, though, are opposed to this scholarship program and want to reward their special interest group, the teachers' union. The war is between Democrats, who defend the miserable status quo, and black parents, who oppose sacrificing their children on the altar of the teachers' union. The NBRA is on the side of the parents."

The liberal Florida Supreme Court, with five majority registered Democratic justices and two registered Republicans, struck a blow against black parents with its recent decision that declared the statewide opportunity scholarship program unconstitutional because public money is diverted to private schools. But this faulty rationale flies in the face of reality, Chairman Rice pointed out. She noted that the two dissenting Republicans on the Florida Supreme Court and the First District Court of Appeal stated, "Nothing in Article IX, Section1 clearly prohibits the Legislature from allowing the well-delineated use of public funds for private school education, particularly in circumstances where the Legislature finds such use necessary."

Indeed, this decision by the liberal Florida Supreme Court marks the first time that court has struck down an educational program solely because private schools participate equally in the program. Historically, the Florida Legislature has funded private education for a variety of special services, including tutoring and education for troubled, disabled and exceptional students.

"It is absolutely atrocious that the Florida Supreme Court struck down this voucher program," said Andre Cadogan, an NBRA officer. "This initiative by Governor Jeb Bush helps our community. This Florida Supreme Court decision significantly harms our children's education"

"Ignored by the Florida Supreme Court is the fact that the money belongs to the people, not the buildings," said Chairman Rice. "The money should go where the people go, by choice. When you strip away the legal rhetoric," Rice went on to say, "the real issue is accountability."

Democrats want to reward the teachers' union with money, but not hold them accountable for black children being trapped in failed public schools. Nearly 60 percent of black children drop out because public schools are failing to educate them, even though plenty of money is going into the public school system.

According to public records, nearly $100 billion has been provided to public education in the state of Florida, increasing funding by $1,563 per student in the last seven years. The decision by the liberal Florida Supreme Court seems incredibly mean-spirited, since there are only 733 students in the opportunity scholarship program of the 2.4 million students in the public school system.

Now, those 733 students, 64 percent black Americans and 30 percent Hispanic, must return to their failed government schools. That is, unless the Florida Legislature controlled by Republicans can enact legislative fixes or amend the Florida Constitution once again to enable the Legislature to fund all educational programs.

"The NBRA supports the actions by the Florida Legislature to undo the disastrous decision by the liberal Florida Supreme Court," stated Chairman Rice.

[JulieRNR21]

There is a FR thread about the Grassroots efforts of the National Black Republican Association (NBRA) here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553320/posts?page=69,19

For more infomation, please go to their website here: NBRA website

[Past Your Eyes]

Groups like this deserve all the notice they can get. Hopefully this story will be picked up and put where it gets major coverage around the country.

[MCCRon58]

Democrats learned long ago the best way to keep Black folks on the liberal plantation was to indoctrinate them (vice educate them) and make them feel good about being ignorant, by convincing them that their schools made them ready to succeed.

In fact the Government schools in black districts are more responsible for keeping blacks slaves to the liberal "victim ideology" than anything that conservatives could ever come up with.

[JulieRNR21]

National Black Republican Association blasts FL Supremes on school voucher vote...........PING

[Unicorn]

BTTT

[Mears]

The worst thing that could happen to liberals is a strong,educated,informed black community.

It would take all purpose from their condescending, pitiful little lives.

[Admin Moderator]

Do you have a working link to the article?

[JulieRNR21]

This group NBRA has a Grassroots Campaign that you can help by joining as a member. Your $10 membership dues will help to fund their outreach effort in black communities.

Please go to this FR thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553320/posts?page=69,19

And visit their website: NBRA website

[JulieRNR21]

Yes....here's a link to this press release on their website:

http://www.nationalblackrepublicans.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.SchoolChoiceVouchers&tp_preview=true

[darkocean]

Jesus said a man can't serve two masters, and the de-moker-rat party has a number of problems along such lines. Not the least is that they cannot serve their inner-city poor constituents and their NEA sponsors at the same time; the two groups interests are antithetical.

[JulieRNR21]

This is a working link to the website: NBRA website

[fieldmarshaldj]

*BUMP*

[JulieRNR21]

Excellent point you bring up......and it is exactly what the NBRA will be communicating in their Grassroots Campaign.

I hope you'll think about joining them as I have.

NBRA Website

[malia]

Were not the tragedies of Katrina in Louisiana a prime example.

JFK's famous quote .....""And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

President Bush goes one better .... "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for yourself".

The dems really believe we are unable to think and care for ourselves.

Then the dems/politicians use the box they have placed citizens in to bury them deeper.

[American in Singapore]

If any members of the National Black Republican Association are reading this thread, IMO you are doing the Lord's work and my hat is off to you.

[brwnsuga]

HALLELUAH! Keep watching, more and more black folks are opening their eyes to the lies of the Democrats!

[Cinnamon Girl]

I wonder if maybe this group would get some support in Compton if they came to talk about vouchers. I think a lot of parents would be very interested, VERY interested, but as is so often the case in such situations, union thugs would show up to shout them down, picket and point out that they are Republicans and therefore racist, before anyone could hear a word.

[JulieRNR21]

In fact the Government schools in black districts are more responsible for keeping blacks slaves to the liberal "victim ideology" than anything that conservatives could ever come up with.

Exactly and that is another reason NBRA supports school vouchers.

Please visit their website to learn about their Grassroots Campaign.

NBRA Website

[JulieRNR21]

FYI.......National Black Republican Association blasts FL Supremes over voucher ban.

Please PING your 'school voucher lists'.

[Giant Conservative]

Poor families of any color should have the opportunity to enroll their children in first-class private schools instead of NEA-wrecked public schools.