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Write to Sacramento!

In this time of economic hardship, it is most important to let our legislators know what we think is important. Budget cuts mean a loss of valuable programs, class size reduction and even our most valuable asset - teachers.

If you are concerned about these cuts and how they will affect our children's education and their future, write a letter to our district's Assemblyman and Senator. Let them know that we think cuts in education are unacceptable and that our votes for them rely on them making the right decision when it comes time to vote for the budget cuts.

Use this letter template to modify or write your own with your biggest concerns.

Assemblyman Laird or Senator McPherson,

I recognize that crafting the State Budget is a complex and trying process of competing groups and priorities, especially this year when the State faces an unprecedented budget shortfall. However, education should be spared as much as possible, and should certainly be protected from drastic cuts as are proposed in the up-coming budget.

Unfortunately, the cuts that are proposed will hurt our district greatly. We will probably have a budget deficit of between $525,000 and $590,000. This will mean valuable programs, like the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, that have proven beneficial to our students will be lost. It will also mean the loss of Art and Music programs, class-size reduction and worst of all, teachers, counselors and possibly even Assistant Principals. We have even changed graduation requirements, which means lowering our standards for our children and their future.

California school districts need more money to properly educate our children, not less. The education of our children is of utmost importance to the future of our state. These cuts will be devastating. However, you can make a difference by voting against these budget cuts and convincing others that these cuts will hurt California more than they will help.

Please act now!

To download this letter, click here.

The contact information for our representatives is below. The quickest way to take action is to click on their email addresses, copy paste the formatted letter and send. Taking these few minutes could mean real change for the better.

Senator Bruce McPherson

State Capitol

Room 4081

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-445-5843

Fax: 916- 445-8081

Email: senator.mcpherson@sen.ca.gov

Assemblyman John Laird

State Capitol

Room 2196

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-319-2027

Fax: 916- 319-2127

Email: Assemblymember.Laird@assembly.ca.gov

Thank you very much for your time and effort in the cause of helping to preserve our children's education. Please, spread the word about writing to our representatives. Encourage those in other districts to speak out as well to their representatives. This is going to need to be a state-wide effort to get our message to Sacramento!

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