George Drennen Fischer
For those of a similar name, see George Fisher (disambiguation).
George Drennen Fischer was an American activist and spokesman for the National Education Association.
In 1968, he signed the “Writers and Editors War Tax Protest” pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War.[1]
He presented the Statement on Comprehensive Preschool Education and Child Day Care Act of 1969 before the Select Subcommittee on Education, February 27, 1970.
He also published on the state of Native American education with Walter Mondale.
His actions got him placed on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
References
- ↑ “Writers and Editors War Tax Protest” January 30, 1968 New York Post
- Fischer's 1970 statement before the Senate
- George D. Fischer and Walter F. Mondale, "Indian Education-A National Disgrace," Today’s Education, LIX (March, 1970), p. 26.
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