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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

URGENT! Press Lawmakers to Approve RDA Plan and Protect $400 Million for Public Schools « State of Emergency

URGENT! Press Lawmakers to Approve RDA Plan and Protect $400 Million for Public Schools « State of Emergency

URGENT! Press Lawmakers to Approve RDA Plan and Protect $400 Million for Public Schools

It is urgent that you call the following lawmakers ASAP today to press them to approve the proposal to transfer funds from Redevelopment Agencies (RDA) to public education.

The transfer will provide $400 million in desperately needed dollars for public education.

Urge these lawmakers to vote for these bills: AB x1 26, ABx1 27, SBx1 14, SBx1 15.

The targeted lawmakers and their phone numbers are as follows:

Assembly
Luis Alejo —Watsonville (also Gilroy, Hollister, King City) District 28 — 831-726-6032
Charles Calderon East LA, Hacienda Heights, Montebello District 58 — 562-692-5858
Nora Campos — San Jose District 23 — 408-802-0334
Beth Gaines – Roseville, Rocklin District 4 – 916-774-4430
Ben Hueso—San Diego District 79—619-335-3383
Tony Mendoza – San Fernando Valley District 56 – 562-864-5600
Henry Perea—Fresno District 30 — (559) 445-5532
Manuel V. Perez—Coachella Valley District 80– 760-391-0958
Sandré Swanson—Oakland District 16—510-847-1125

Senate
Ted Gaines – Roseville, Rocklin area District 1 — 916-783-8232
Alex Padilla – Los Angeles District 20 – 818-901-5588
Michael Rubio – Fresno area District 16 — 559-264-3070
Leland Yee – San Francisco District 8 – 415-557-7857