http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/index.php/2010/01/19/proposed-legislation-will-provide-increased-funding-for-public-and-higher-education/ Representing You... Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:40:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/index.php/2010/01/19/proposed-legislation-will-provide-increased-funding-for-public-and-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Kathy Lacy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:04:21 +0000 http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/?p=1330#comment-232 I believe there should be a heavier tax on those who can afford to help education.   It may help if tax deductable donations to schools were stressed as an alternate to the higher tax.  Many with fixed incomes and small business owners are struggling as it stands.  Our schools in Moab are having to deal with a terrible financial situation and the kids will be the ones most effected.  Education is stressed as such an important part of our Nation and yet it seems as though education is being hit the hardest and it should be improving. I believe there should be a heavier tax on those who can afford to help education.   It may help if tax deductable donations to schools were stressed as an alternate to the higher tax.  Many with fixed incomes and small business owners are struggling as it stands.  Our schools in Moab are having to deal with a terrible financial situation and the kids will be the ones most effected.  Education is stressed as such an important part of our Nation and yet it seems as though education is being hit the hardest and it should be improving.

]]> http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/index.php/2010/01/19/proposed-legislation-will-provide-increased-funding-for-public-and-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Connie Wilson Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:49:21 +0000 http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/?p=1330#comment-229 I am very excited about this Bill.  I sent this letter to my Representative.   <font face="Arial" size="2">Dear Representative Mathis,</font>   <font face="Arial" size="2">As your constituent I would like you to know I strongly support HB 90.  We desperately need more money in Utah Public Schools.  I am a parent, and a Registered Nurse.  I am proud to live in Utah, but it is time to change the trend and start spending on public schools.  I am sure your painfully award that we spend less than any other state in the nation.</font>   <font face="Arial" size="2">I live in Grand County and we are in the middle of a financial crisis involving our schools. I hope you have been paying attention to what is happening in your district.  Parents and concerned community members have formed a group<em> ( Parent Advocates for Grand Education ) </em>which includes a Political Issues Committee.  We are a non partisan organization that is ready to  start dealing with our problems at our local level.  If we do not find money for our maintenance and operations budget quickly we are facing lay offs of 1/4 of the district employees.  Increased money at the state level would make a huge difference.  </font>   <font face="Arial" size="2">Please review our group website found at <a href="http://www.pagemoab.com/" rel="nofollow">www.pagemoab.com</a>.  We are organized are ready to fight.  We would really like to hear from you.</font>   <font face="Arial" size="2">No one likes more taxes, but we need money to go where it is needed the most. If Utah is truly a pro families state it is time to start putting money into the education of those families.   Strong schools will make a strong state that we can all be proud of.</font>     <font face="Arial" size="2">Connie Wilson, Parent</font> I am very excited about this Bill.  I sent this letter to my Representative.
 
Dear Representative Mathis,
 
As your constituent I would like you to know I strongly support HB 90.  We desperately need more money in Utah Public Schools.  I am a parent, and a Registered Nurse.  I am proud to live in Utah, but it is time to change the trend and start spending on public schools.  I am sure your painfully award that we spend less than any other state in the nation.
 
I live in Grand County and we are in the middle of a financial crisis involving our schools. I hope you have been paying attention to what is happening in your district.  Parents and concerned community members have formed a group ( Parent Advocates for Grand Education ) which includes a Political Issues Committee.  We are a non partisan organization that is ready to  start dealing with our problems at our local level.  If we do not find money for our maintenance and operations budget quickly we are facing lay offs of 1/4 of the district employees.  Increased money at the state level would make a huge difference. 
 
Please review our group website found at http://www.pagemoab.com.  We are organized are ready to fight.  We would really like to hear from you.
 
No one likes more taxes, but we need money to go where it is needed the most. If Utah is truly a pro families state it is time to start putting money into the education of those families.   Strong schools will make a strong state that we can all be proud of.
 
 
Connie Wilson, Parent

]]> http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/index.php/2010/01/19/proposed-legislation-will-provide-increased-funding-for-public-and-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Jill Major Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:24:19 +0000 http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org/?p=1330#comment-71 God Bless you and thank you.  You've said what most of the teachers feel. Jill Major Resource Teacher Davis County God Bless you and thank you.  You've said what most of the teachers feel.
Jill Major
Resource Teacher
Davis County

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