Dear Child Advocates,
The Virginia Senate and House have prepared their final budgets for fiscal years 2012-2013. The recommendations will cut
· $750 million dollars from public education
· $33. 8 million from children’s health Insurance.
· $ 7 million from Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
· $9.8 million from Healthy Families.
This isn’t due to a lack of funding, but a choice made to maintaining
· $950 million dollar redistribution of state revenue to the wealthiest localities.
· $500 million additional to advertise tourism when it is off by more than 25%.
· $230 million to create tax credits for Hollywood film makers
Tell your elected officials if you do not believe these are wise choices in tough economies,
The care tax reimbursement to goes disproportionately to the wealthiest counties while teachers are laid off in 137 districts across the state Is this a decision you would make?
$500 million to media companies while children loose health insurance. . Is this a decision you would make?
$230 million giving tax credits to Hollywood filmmakers while Virginia teachers lose their jobs. Is this a decision you would make?
Contact your legislator to tell them what you think!
You may call the Constituent Viewpoint operators at (800) 889-0229 (outside Richmond) or 698-1990 (Richmond area) to express your opinion on a legislative issue.
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