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| State Rep. Mike Sturla Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee | State Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland D-Chester Hearing Co-Chair |
MEDIA ADVISORY
Democratic Policy Committee to hold public hearing
on school vouchers Wednesday in Chester
HARRISBURG, April 19 – House Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the committee will hold a public hearing on school vouchers from 10 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at the Chester Fine Arts Center East, 17 E. 7th St., Chester.
State Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland, D-Chester, who requested the hearing, will serve as its co-chair. The current hearing agenda is:
- 10 a.m. – Welcome and opening remarks
- 10:10 a.m. – Panel one:
Ø Charles Warren, first vice president, Chester Branch NAACP
Ø Rev. James Ley, member, Chester Branch NAACP
Ø Pat Worrell, president, Action United
- 11 a.m. – Panel two:
Ø Andy Hoover, legislative director, ACLU of PA
Ø Susan Gobreski, executive director, Education Voters of PA
Ø Lora Lavin, vice president of issues and action, League of Woman Voters of PA
- 11:50 a.m. – Panel three:
Ø Otto Banks, executive director, REACH Alliance and Foundation
Ø Sean McAleer, director of education, PA Catholic Conference
Ø Dr. Steve Dill, head of school, DeLaware County Christian School
· 12:40 p.m. – Panel four:
Ø Dick Komer, Esq., senior attorney, Institute of Justice
Ø Phillip Murren, Esq., attorney, Ball, Murren & Connell
· 1:20 p.m. – Closing remarks
The hearing is open to the public and media coverage is invited.
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