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| Has Christel DeHann's $50,000 bought her Christel House Academy another passing A-F grade? |
John Gregg looks to be the Democratic nominee for Governor, barring any last minute challengers entering the Democratic race. This will set up a re-match of the 2012 Governor's race and call many campaign details into question. The one hot detail for Indiana's education arena is just how much does/will a Governor Gregg support Indiana Superintendent Glenda Ritz (if she earns re-election) and Indiana's PUBLIC schools.
John Gregg(a supposed FORMER member of ALEC) has received campaign contributions from DFER (Democrats for Education Reform, a group that supports many bogus and destructive reforms similar to those of the Indiana GOP) in the past, and has recently gained the support and a $50,000 contribution from Christel DeHann (Noted Indiana Philanthropist, Freedom Indiana Supporter, and namesake of the Christel House Academy at the center of the Tony Bennett "Grade Changing Scandal". (See Open Letter from Doug Martin to John Gregg)
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| Bennett changed grades for Dehann's Christel House |
Tony Bennett received hefty contributions from DeHann during his campaigns and these contributions have always been rumored to come with strings. Bennett was defeated by Glenda Ritz in 2012 in Indiana and then left the same post in Florida after the grade changing scandal came to light.
Indiana needs a clear cut candidate, openly supportive of PUBLIC schools, clean of campaign contributions from Private and Charter school leaders who give freely with strings attached. Rumors are that DeHann has contributed to the Gregg campaign to show her support for the LGBT community and the repeal of RFRA. However, there needs to be a definitive statement from John Gregg as such and a strong statement that he FULLY supports Glenda Ritz, PUBLIC schools, and the end of destructive policies and vouchers. It is time for a candidate to stand up to the contributors who seek favor from their donations and stand up for the middle class tax payers who pay to fund PUBLIC schools and not continually supplement the voucher seekers and private or charter schools.
John Gregg, stand up. Stop using Glenda Ritz and public schools as photo ops and campaign props. Say what you truly intend to pursue as Governor for Indiana's school children and stop touting false support in sound bites for the evening news.
Mike Pence MUST GO, but at what further expense to our PUBLIC schools.
