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August 31, 2011
Puller Campaign Requests Private Meetings with TeachersCampaign operatives approach teachers regarding “funding”Woodbridge, Virginia (August 31, 2011) — The Toddy Puller for State Senate campaign contacted public school teachers in Prince William County about setting up private meetings with the teachers in their schools. Emails sent out by Puller Field Director Megan Fitzgerald requested meetings that would discuss both public school funding and State Senator Toddy Puller’s re-election campaign. Puller is running against former Delegate Jeff Frederick in the November 8th General Election. “Why does a campaign operative need to discuss public school funding with teachers two months before an election” asked Jeff Frederick. “Why is Senator Puller sending her political campaign into our public schools to begin with? And most importantly, if everything is above board, why do these meetings need to be in private?” “If the Senator Puller would like to engage teachers and students in the democratic process, then we should debate the issues at every high school in the district. However, clandestine political campaigning has no place in our public schools, and funding for our public schools should never be used as leverage with teachers. Senator Puller owes the taxpayers an explanation as to what exactly her campaign operatives are doing in the public schools.” The email send to teachers is below:
It is not known whether Fairfax County or Stafford County public school teachers were approached by the Puller campaign. ### Also see: Puller Campaigns in Public Schools, Again
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If Senator Puller’s staff is attempting to hold a partisan event at a public school, then I agree it is inappropriate. Perhaps you could invite yourself to the same event, giving any student the opportunity to listen to both of your perspectives and plans for the future of our state.