Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Letters to Senator Jansen and Representative Hildenbrand regarding revenue for schools

Mark Jansen SenMJansen@senate.michigan.gov;


Dear Senator Jansen--


Having listened to the severe budget cuts being made in my school district and having read in the newspaper about severe budget cuts in neighboring school districts, I feel very disappointed in my elected leaders. Over and over, we hear about how an educated workforce is the only solution to our state’s woes, yet the Legislature continues to cut both K-12 education and the universities. I am asking you, as my State Senator, to negotiate a budget that includes Governor Granholm’s proposal to lower the sales tax and expand it to services. This new revenue will put our public schools back on their feet. This action must be done before the beginning of the school’s fiscal year, July 1, 2010. Our future depends on it.



Regards,





David Hildenbrand rephildenbrand@house.mi.gov

Dear Representative Hildenbrand--


Having listened to the severe budget cuts being made in my school district and having read in the newspaper about severe budget cuts in neighboring school districts, I feel very disappointed in my elected leaders. Over and over, we hear about how an educated workforce is the only solution to our state’s woes, yet the Legislature continues to cut both K-12 education and the universities. I am asking you, as my State Representative, to negotiate a budget that includes Governor Granholm’s proposal to lower the sales tax and expand it to services. This new revenue will put our public schools back on their feet. This action must be done before the beginning of the school’s fiscal year, July 1, 2010. Our future depends on it.



Regards,