Enough is enough was the message brought to the state capitol in Tallahassee Wednesday by parents, educators, and students, echoing President Obama's constant reminders that improved schools have to be one of the cornerstones of the country's economic recovery. With Florida facing a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall, the PTA and other education groups led a rally aimed at convincing lawmakers to shield schools from potentially deep cuts during the coming year.
Their message, chanted again and again, was clear: "No more cuts."
"The needs of our children need to be met now," Florida PTA President Karin Brown told a crowd that packed the steps of the Capitol. "Not tomorrow, not next year -- but now."
Bus loads of supporters -- including a chartered bus that left Volusia County about 6 a.m. to make it to Tallahassee -- cheered, listened to speeches and held signs that read, "Save our schools," "Make our schools a priority" and "Invest in children."
Read more at the NewsJournal Online and contact your state represenatives and senators to voice your opinions on funding for education. For links to the communities in Ormond Beach and the school sites, visit my Ormond Beach web site.
Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
sherry@sherryarmstrong.com
www.sherryarmstrong.com
386-679-3191
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment