Democrats Seek To Mobilize Parents To Urge Building Plan

Washington

The Democratic Policy Committee plans to use an avalanche of phone calls and electronic-mail messages from parents and school officials to help drive President Clinton's $5 billion school construction initiative through Congress.

The committee, part of Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle's leadership panel, opened a special phone line and e-mail address last month and encouraged parents to send anecdotes about buildings that need repairs. The lawmakers have received 440 calls from parents and officials, and more...