Comments on: Facing funding cuts http://blogsnap.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/facing-funding-cuts/ Helping people with developmental disabilities, and their families Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael Marsh http://blogsnap.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/facing-funding-cuts/#comment-136 Michael Marsh Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:15:46 +0000 http://blogsnap.wordpress.com/?p=310#comment-136 I strongly encourage all families and Arc supporters to write to our state government officials about the funding cuts. Although the economy is tough - it is tough for everyone. The Governor's website displays the following: "The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses." In my letter to the Governor I quoted that statement and made clear that cutting funds for Marc's Advocacy services is in direct conflict with this statement. Because our systems are complicated it is imperative that organizations such as Marc exist and thrive to ensure that those who need services the most get them. Please take a few minutes....if you are not sure what to write, there are sample letters you can use as a reference...and write to our Governor, Secretary of Public Welfare, and your state legislators. -mike marsh I strongly encourage all families and Arc supporters to write to our state government officials about the funding cuts. Although the economy is tough – it is tough for everyone. The Governor’s website displays the following: “The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses.” In my letter to the Governor I quoted that statement and made clear that cutting funds for Marc’s Advocacy services is in direct conflict with this statement.

Because our systems are complicated it is imperative that organizations such as Marc exist and thrive to ensure that those who need services the most get them.

Please take a few minutes….if you are not sure what to write, there are sample letters you can use as a reference…and write to our Governor, Secretary of Public Welfare, and your state legislators.

-mike marsh

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