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Tom Perriello: “What parents were clearly saying in this election was they want these schools open. They want to be listened to.…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2022
What parents were clearly saying in this election was they want these schools open. They want to be listened to. Instead, Governor Youngkin has made moves that probably significantly increase the chance that schools will have to shut.
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Tom Perriello
Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Perriello critiques Youngkin's actions as contrary to parents' desires for open schools and listening to their concerns.

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