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GOP Activist Couple Writes Scathing Letter to Governor Refusing to Vote for Him Unless He Changes on Common Core

September, 2014

 
 
Despite what the consultants and mainstream media say, Governor Rick Scott still has major problems with his GOP base on Common Core that are perfectly summarized in this letter from long time activists and Republican supporters Tom and Carole Hayes. Tom Hayes is also the Acting State Coordinator for Florida of the Oak Initiative, an FSCCC partner.  We thank the Hayes for their courage and forthrightness over this crucial issue:


 

We have previously reported that the campaign is having a hard time recruiting volunteers. Given that fact, this letter, and the concern that is pouring in from activists around the state, we believe that the answer to cartoonist Andy Marlette's question, "Is Rick Scott scared of Common Core?" is a resounding "YES!" or it should be.  Please help us urge the governor to reject Common Core BEFORE the election! Contact him at:  (850) 717-9337 or by email.  Remind him that his opponent put Common Core into place and respectfully but firmly demand the following:
  1. HALT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON CORE STANDARDS IMMEDIATELY AND REVERT TO THE PREVIOUS FLORIDA SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS - If, as all the officials and proponents keep saying, that Common Core is so based on the previous standards, then this should not be a problem. A review commission in a year is only more "lipstick on a pig."
  2. CANCEL THE AIR CONTRACT - Protect our children from questions field tested in Utah, social engineering, psychological profiling, and data collection that this company is famous for and brags about on their website.
  3. DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION THAT HE APPOINTED TO NOT PUNISH ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS FOR EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION TO "OPERATE, CONTROL, AND SUPERVISE ALL FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DISTRICT" WITH REGARD TO OPTING OUT OF TESTS.  THE SAME NEEDS TO APPLY TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PRINCIPALS.
THANK YOU!

[9/11/14 CORRECTION - Tom Hayes is Acting State Coordinator for the state of Florida for the Oak Initiative not the President - we regret the error]

 

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