On December 2nd, the state legislature showed the political courage needed to lead our state out of our fiscal crisis by passing a mid-year deficit reduction plan that closed a $2.8 million budget gap… and they did it without resorting to slashing education funding. Education Voters applauds the legislature for finding the strength to stand up for our kids and protecting our investment in public education.
But Governor Paterson is withholding 10% of school funding in his effort to fix the state’s budget. Call Governor Paterson today at 518-474-8390 and tell him that holding our kids hostage is never an option.
The legislature has already rejected the governor’s original plan to cut $686 million from classrooms across the state. Those cuts would have been devastating, eliminating programs and faculty in the middle of the school year.
Over the last month, New Yorkers like you have taken action, and given our elected officials the political will to stand up and reject the governor’s plan. You made phone calls, you emailed the governor, and you sent faxes to your state senator and assembly member. You sent a clear message that cutting school funding is not the right answer to the state’s budget shortfall.
But the work is not over. Governor Paterson is now planning to delay funding to school districts. Education Voters will keep up the fight to ensure that the funds needed to keep our schools open are delivered to local school districts and classrooms. We need your help.
Call the governor today at 518-474-8390 and tell him to send funds to our schools on time and in full. Now is not the time to be holding back on our kids.
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On December 2nd, the state legislature showed the political courage needed to lead our state out of our fiscal crisis by passing a mid-year deficit reduction plan that closed a $2.8 million budget gap… and they did it without resorting to slashing education funding. Education Voters applauds the legislature for finding the strength to stand up for our kids and protecting our investment in public education.
But Governor Paterson is withholding 10% of school funding in his effort to fix the state’s budget. Call Governor Paterson today at 518-474-8390 and tell him that holding our kids hostage is never an option.
The legislature has already rejected the governor’s original plan to cut $686 million from classrooms across the state. Those cuts would have been devastating, eliminating programs and faculty in the middle of the school year.
Over the last month, New Yorkers like you have taken action, and given our elected officials the political will to stand up and reject the governor’s plan. You made phone calls, you emailed the governor, and you sent faxes to your state senator and assembly member. You sent a clear message that cutting school funding is not the right answer to the state’s budget shortfall.
But the work is not over. Governor Paterson is now planning to delay funding to school districts. Education Voters will keep up the fight to ensure that the funds needed to keep our schools open are delivered to local school districts and classrooms. We need your help.
Call the governor today at 518-474-8390 and tell him to send funds to our schools on time and in full. Now is not the time to be holding back on our kids.