This is a full-on emergency: Contact everyone you know and tell them to call the governor's office and the leaders of this proposal. Make your voice heard before it is too late.
The AZ Star reports that as a result of a closed-door Republican meeting, encouraged by Gov. Brewer, the new budget will be voted on FRIDAY the 30th.
The Republican-led group also refuses to even consider collecting more taxes or taking federal money that may be earmarked. This article is extremely informative:
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/comments/index.php?id=278094
"The plan also cuts state funding for higher education by $150.5 million.
The remaining $134.7 million in reduced funding for universities would be allocated among the three schools by the state Board of Regents.
Democrats also complained about as being left out of the process, with Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, arguing the process was done "in secret.''
GOP leaders did put together the final package in closed-door meetings with members."
Governor's office: 1-800-253-0883
Senator John McCain. You may not agree with his politics, but he has fought to keep employers in AZ. This situation is no different. The universities and schools are major employers: Washington office:(202)-224-2254, Tucson office: (520) 670-6334
See previous posts for the phone numbers for the legislators who proposed these cuts in the first place. Call them and ask if they want to be remembered as the ones who destroyed our state's future.
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