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4. It's a nice idea, but it looks like you get a form letter in response.

Reply to HiPointDem (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 04:04 PM

Oct 2012

http://dianeravitch.net/2012/10/17/president-obamas-disappointing-response/

I'm voting for the guy, but I gave up writing letters when he and Biden lied on TV about no one complaining about Rick Warren in letters to the White House. I wrote one and I know others did too. "Letters to Obama" has been a Facebook page for about three years...pleading nicely isn't working. Things like Chicago are what get things done.

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Diane Ravitch is encouraging everyone with an interest in education to write a letter [View all] HiPointDem Oct 2012 OP

Dear President Obama, HiPointDem Oct 2012 #1

Excellent letter. Truer than true. Happening here (NYC) too. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #2

There are too many Marys. LWolf Oct 2012 #3

It's a nice idea, but it looks like you get a form letter in response. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #4

whoa, that's an insulting response. they should just send an email saying "nyah nyah nyah we're HiPointDem Oct 2012 #5