Aug 12, 2015: Mississippi Association of Educators: Initiative 42 supporters: Secretary of State brochure misleading
That analysis is misleading, Brown and 42 for Better Schools Communications Director Patsy Brumfield say..
That analysis is misleading, Brown and 42 for Better Schools Communications Director Patsy Brumfield say..
June 17, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Special Ed Groups on the Fence about Initiative 42
Patsy Brumfield, communications director of Better Schools, Better Jobs, said families with children who need special education should support Initiative 42. Passing the measure will ensure that school districts finally have adequate money to have programs to support their children, Brumfield said. She adds that because school boards decide how MAEP funds are spent, school-board members should be held accountable—after Initiative 42 passes.
Patsy Brumfield, communications director of Better Schools, Better Jobs, said families with children who need special education should support Initiative 42. Passing the measure will ensure that school districts finally have adequate money to have programs to support their children, Brumfield said. She adds that because school boards decide how MAEP funds are spent, school-board members should be held accountable—after Initiative 42 passes.
Feb 2, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: Analysis: More opponents loom for school funding initiative
Patsy Brumfield, a spokeswoman for pro-initiative group Better Schools, Better Jobs, said opponents are trying to "break public education apart."
Patsy Brumfield, a spokeswoman for pro-initiative group Better Schools, Better Jobs, said opponents are trying to "break public education apart."
Jan 13, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Ballot alternative passes amid allegations of coercion
"This alternative has nothing to do with the issue," said Patsy Brumfield, communications director for the Better Schools, Better Jobs campaign, which launched the ballot initiative. "All it's about is mucking up the ballot in November so a great many voters won't have any idea what to do."
"This alternative has nothing to do with the issue," said Patsy Brumfield, communications director for the Better Schools, Better Jobs campaign, which launched the ballot initiative. "All it's about is mucking up the ballot in November so a great many voters won't have any idea what to do."
Dec 21, 2014: Jeff Amy: Clarion Ledger: School-funding referendum on statewide 2015 ballot
“It was hard work, but everybody knew that requiring the Legislature follow its own law to fully fund K-12 education is crucial to our state’s economic future,” said Patsy Brumfield, a spokeswoman for Better Schools Better Jobs, a group that coordinated signature-gathering.
“It was hard work, but everybody knew that requiring the Legislature follow its own law to fully fund K-12 education is crucial to our state’s economic future,” said Patsy Brumfield, a spokeswoman for Better Schools Better Jobs, a group that coordinated signature-gathering.