Thanks for the heads up.

I plan on sending letters out tonight.

Chuck K.

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From: Michael Bray <michaeljbray2@...>
Reply-To: Michigan-DSP@yahoogroups.com
To: MADSP Listserve <Michigan-DSP@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Michigan-DSP] Fwd: IMPORTANT STATE WIDE CALL TO ACTION to Prevent Cuts in Services - Statewide Call-in Day April 18
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:10:43 -0700 (PDT)

FYI concerning possible severe cuts in services to families.  Pass this along to other listservs if you get a chance.

 

Thanks,

Michael

Note: forwarded message attached.

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From: Judy Lynn Cerano <az9113@...>
To: "Dr. Barbara LeRoy" <b_le_roy@...>, Angela Martin <Angela.M.Martin@...>, Claudette Cameron <claudettewcameron@...>, Drucilla Daniels <drucillahdaniels@...>, Elizabeth Janks <e.janks@...>, Julia Hernandez <JuliaPHernandez@...>, Michael Bray <mikebray@...>
Subject: Fwd: IMPORTANT STATE WIDE CALL TO ACTION to Prevent Cuts in Services - Statewide Call-in Day April 18
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:07:34 -0400 (EDT)
>I know that some of you have received this, but wanted to emphasize its importance. Can we get this information out to the families in the 360 project?
>
>Judy
>
>Judy Cerano
>Public Policy Coordinator
>Developmental Disabilities Institute at
>Wayne State University
>313.577.6389 or
>248.330.8191

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From: "ELMER CERANO" <ECERANO@...>
To: "Jay Kaplan" <kaplan@...>, "Fred Frese" <fjfrese@...>, "Ellen Sugrue Hyman" <Ellensugruehyman@...>, "Cerano, Jayne" <Cerano-Jayne@...>, "Dohn Hoyle" <dhoyle@...>, "Lisa Piercey (E-mail)" <lpiercey@...>, "Ellen Weaver" <eweaver@...>, "Dawn Pischel" <dpischel@...>, <Cdingell@...>, <ekillins@...>, "Jim Merritt" <moremoney222@...>, <jdehem@...>, "Kathy McGeathy" <kathym@...>, <aaron.holman@...>, "Steve Perdue" <sperdue@...>, "Courtney Trunk" <courtneytrunk@...>, "Patricia Dudek" <pdudek@...>, "Len Fleck" <Len.Fleck@...>, "David A. LaLumia" <dlalumia@...>, "'David Price'" <dprice@...>, "Ellen Hyman" <ellen@...>, "'Norm DeLisle'" <ndelisle@...>, "Mark Brewer" <midemparty@...>, "Vendella Collins" <CollinsVe@...>, "Terry Hunt" <huntt@...>, "Jane Reagan" <reaganJ@...>, "Pamela Bellamy, Ph.D." <bellamy@...>, <Mark.Lezotte@...>, "mitch tomlinson" <mtomlinson@...>, "Dan Mulhern" <danmulhern@...>, <higano@...>, "Cheryl Polite" <cherylp@...>, <langel@...>, "Paul Landry" <plandry@...>, "Linda Potter" <potter@...>, "Amy Maes" <amym@...>, "Joe Skiba" <jaskiba@...>, "Elizabeth Janks" <ab3707@...>, "Judy Cerano" <az9113@...>, <barbara_le_roy@...>, <arte@...>, "Diann Geran" <digeran@...>
Subject: IMPORTANT STATE WIDE CALL TO ACTION to Prevent Cuts inServices - Statewide Call-in Day April 18
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:12:50 -0400
>
>
> >>> skeneeri@... 4/12/2007 3:44 PM >>>
>Dear Elmer Cerano,
>
>Make Your Voice Heard - Take Action to Prevent Cuts in Services
> Statewide Call-in Day Wednesday, April 18th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
>p.m.
>
>On Wednesday April 18th, please take a moment of your time to
>call your State Representative and State Senator and send a
>clear message to them that we can't afford to make more cuts in
>the services relied upon by Michigan residents.
>
>Anti-tax/anti-government groups will be at the Capitol on April
>18th to encourage the legislature to continue cutting and to not
>increase revenue. It's crucial that you help to ensure that this
>is not the only message heard by legislators on April 18th. As
>you already know, the state is facing a $3 billion shortfall in
>revenue between this fiscal year and next year. It's time to
>Move Michigan Forward and for your legislators to understand
>that they can't cut their way of this problem without seriously
>impacting services in their districts.
>
>You can easily find the number for your State Representative at
>http://www.house.mi.gov/find_a_rep.asp and the number for your
>State Senator can be found at www.senate.mi.gov .
>
>The following are some general talking points for your call. If
>possible, share stories and data about how your community has
>been affected and will be affected by cuts in the state budget.
>
>*The state is facing a $3 billion shortfall in revenue and we
>can't cut our way out of this budget crisis.
>
>*State programs and services have already been reduced by $4
>billion since 2001, and additional cuts will be devastating to
>our community.
>
>*It's time to Move Michigan Forward by increasing revenue and
>investing in services and programs to ensure that the quality of
>life in Michigan is one in which communities, businesses and
>families thrive.
>
>*Swift action is needed to reinvest in services critical to all
>Michigan residents.
>
>Please share this message with others in your networks. For more
>information on the state's fiscal crisis please visit
>www.milhs.org and www.mnaonline.org .
>
>Don't Sit Back and Wait for the Cuts. Make Your Voice Heard to
>Protect Vital Services - Your Legislators Need to Hear from You
>Now !
>
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