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Jay Inslee: I just think this is a circumstance where we need to listen, that educators should educate, and they should not be…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2018
I just think this is a circumstance where we need to listen, that educators should educate, and they should not be foisted upon this responsibility of packing heat in first grade classes.
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Jay Inslee
Democratic · Washington

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Governor Inslee criticizes the idea of arming teachers, advocating for educators to focus on teaching rather than carrying weapons.

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