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1st Annual NYS Rally - The Great American Opt Out

iRefuse – The Great American Opt Out Rally

Date: Saturday March 29, 2014


Time: 12:15PM – 4:00 PM


Location: Comsewogue High School, 565 Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, NY

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Contact: Mark Ferreris, i.Refuse@Outlook.com, 516-306-6148


iRefuse is hosting its first annual New York State "Great American Opt Out" Rally on the football field at Comsewogue High School on Saturday March 29, 2014 at 12:15PM.

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Join us as we make our voices heard and stand up for children against out-of-control education reform (Common Core) and high stakes testing in New York State.


Hosted by "America’s Superintendent" Dr. Joe Rella and emceed by Mark Ferreris, we will hear from notable guest speakers such as:


 Al Graf, NYS Assemblyman


 Yvonne Gasperino (co-founder of Stop Common Core in New York State),


 Mary Calamia (psychotherapist who testified to the NYS Assembly about the dangers of Common Core),


 Michael Bohr (founder of Bad Ass Parents),


 Beth Dimino (teacher and PJSTA President),


 Mercedes Schneider, National Blogger (deutsch29.wordpress.com),


 David Greene, Teacher/Author/Activist, and


 Tim Farley, Principal Ichabod Crane Elementary/Middle School.



For more information: https://www.facebook.com/irefusethegreatamericanoptout


Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1404542626467110/

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