Live from the DNC: FL Congressman Kendrick Meek
August 29, 2008We spoke with Florida 17th District Congressman, Kendrick Meek today about education in the US, and what we all can do to strengthen it:
Congressman Meek has been a staunch advocate of education. From his website:
In 2002, Congressman Meek launched an initiative to reduce class sizes in Florida’s overcrowded public schools. As Chairman of Florida’s Coalition to Reduce Class Size, Congressman Meek spearheaded a petition drive that collected more than 500,000 signatures. He guided the amendment through two opposition efforts in the Florida Supreme Court, as well as a well-funded campaign of scare tactics designed to kill it at the ballot box. In the end, the 2.5 million Florida citizens voted for the measure and it was approved.
