Michigan Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Opposes Voucher Proposal; Vows to Actively Work for its Defeat
August 24, 1999
The Michigan Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League has joined ALL KIDS FIRST, a broad coalition of groups opposing the school voucher proposal and any change in the Michigan Constitution that would allow the use of public funds for sectarian religious education.
"School voucher programs undermine two great American traditions: universal public education and the separation of church and state," noted Donald Cohen, the ADL's Michigan Regional Director. "Instead of embracing vouchers, communities across the country should dedicate themselves to finding solutions that will be available to every American schoolchild and that take into account the important legacy of the First Amendment. We will actively oppose this ballot issue as unwise, counterproductive and inappropriate."
When offered the opportunity to vote on voucher-like programs, the public has consistently rejected them (19 states have rejected such proposals in referendum ballots). When the issues are clearly laid out, we believe Michigan voters will likewise opt to reject superficially attractive short-term solutions and take real steps to make quality public education available to all children.
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Donald H. Cohen
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