PROPOSITION 103 PHONE BANK EVENT:
Hello Friends,
By now, you have probably heard about Colorado Proposition 103, which will help to raise an anticipated $532 million per year in order to restore the devastating cuts that have been inflicted on our schools for the last few years. This measure will be on the ballot this November 1st, so it is critical that we work hard for the next four weeks and pass it!
What you can do to help?
On Saturday, October 8th, we are hosting a phone bank for supporters of Proposition 103 to come together and make phone calls to their friends and neighbors, urging them to vote Yes on 103.
Phone Bank Party to Support Prop 103
When: Saturday, October 8th
11am-1pm , 1pm-3pm , 3pm-5pm , 5pm-7pm
Where: 16686 E Dorado Ave
Centennial, Colorado 80015
Please note the RSVP instructions at the end of this email
Why should you support 103?
- Without ballot action, it is anticipated that P-12 will face a fourth year of deep cuts in the 2012-13 school year and higher education will continue to experience significantly diminished state funding, resulting in higher tuition, reduced financial aid, and possibly even closures of colleges and departments.
- While this initiative will not reverse the cuts schools and colleges have endured over the past four years, it will help to prevent or minimize future cuts.
- This initiative provides the ONLY opportunity available to stop deep cuts in the 2012-13 school year.
- The proposal simply restores tax rates to 1999 levels.
- The proposal's five-year limit is intended to ensure that the initiative cannot be viewed as a permanent solution to public education funding. This initiative is like a tourniquet that will prevent more irreparable cuts while providing a few years to build consensus on long-term fiscal reform.
Attend the Phone Bank
- Pick one or more shift times that you can attend. We have four time slots available.
- RSVP to rsvp@batemanforcolorado.com noting what time(s) you can be there
- If you are able, please bring a laptop computer with you. This allows us to save paper by loading the call-sheets onto your screen instead of printing them. We will have plenty of power strips available.
- Refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring a drink or snack to share
Spread the Word!
Please forward this email onto all of your friends and colleagues. We need all the help we can get.
Can't Make It?
Great Education Colorado - a statewide advocacy organization that I support - has set the Goal of making 21,000 phone calls before October 14th. Visit their website to learn how you can help meet that goal.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Andrew Bateman
Candidate for State House
Colorado District 41
