Andrew Young to join opposition to Nathan Deal's school takeover proposal

We just got word that the group in opposition to Amendment One, Keep Our Schools Local, has snagged the support of former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young. From the press release:

opposition to Amendment 1 and the importance of voting in a press conference on Tuesday,

alongside special guests.

Amendment One is a proposed constutional amendment that would permit the state to assume control of individual schools that are chronically failing.

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