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mamie buttons's avatar

oh my stars! duch an important and fun post too! i am smarting a bit from nyt

edits! whew ! i love Harriet’s book recommendations and very excited about Sy having a book about turtles! did you see the wonderful essay about turtles in the New Yorker by EB White 1953! oh my stars everyone please attend your local school board meetings if you possibly can and help protect your local puddles! love luck peace and happiness from Mamie

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Jeannette Scoufos's avatar

Hello, Belle and Beatrice -

The book on turtles is a new one for me, but the Kinder story is a fave of mine too. In fact, I used it during Covid with my granddaughter Carmela at home looking forward to Kindergarten the following year.

School Board meetings are new to me. Our legislative district Dems here in AZ have a small group who have volunteered to attend these bi-monthly meetings on a rotating basis in person; otherwise, we attend via zoom.

They have been an education. Thank you for reminding me to better support these recent successful candidates, whom we were able to elect, by attending in person.

Love your work! It was recommended by a neighbor and a PC in our precinct. Keep up the good fight! Best, Jeannette 🇺🇸

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

I adore Sy Mongomery--her writing is so good! She also wrote The Soul of the Octopus. And yes, that's what we do--rotating visits! My understanding is that Arizona and NC's education laws have been similar. Also such a sweet use of My Kindergarten. I also love her Kindergators which is hilarious.

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Anne Robinette's avatar

Thank you for another wonderful FTT! I certainly agree that your description of Moms for Liberty is more accurate than the edited one. I really enjoyed your informative NYT guest essay and shared it with many friends. It was so well crafted. Thank you for all that you do and share. My love to all of you!

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