February 24, 2011
Mandy Cox
The Honorable Rick Snyder
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
Dear Governor Rick Snyder:
I am an undergraduate student at Western Michigan University and will graduate with a degree in social work in April of 2012. I would like to respectfully address the 2012 and 2013 Executive Budget Recommendation.
In the proposed Michigan’s Budget Overview it states that, “Jump-starting the Michigan economy requires all citizens to play a role in the reinvention” (Overview, A-8). I understand that this is rationalized as fair practice and judgement. However, what about the citizens that do not have the opportunities and additional resources to help Michigan reinvent? If the K-12 funding is cut further, it will reduce the already scarce resources for many people of this state. This will ensure that families who already struggle in the current economy will not be able to improve their detrimental conditions. Merging existing financial aid programs into a single Pathway to Higher Education could further perpetuate this effect (Overview, A-9).
I accept that Michigan desperately needs a budget reinvention. I believe that this can be achieved successfully without compromising the resources of those who need them the most.
I was born and raised in the state of Michigan and presently, do not plan on staying in the state after I complete higher education. Unfortunately, I do not visualize the future of Michigan as being the best state for me to raise a family. I know that I do not stand alone in this point of view. Please make us want to stay in this great state of Michigan.
Thank you for your respectful consideration of my words.
Sincerely,
Mandy Cox
Mandy Cox
The Honorable Rick Snyder
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
Dear Governor Rick Snyder:
I am an undergraduate student at Western Michigan University and will graduate with a degree in social work in April of 2012. I would like to respectfully address the 2012 and 2013 Executive Budget Recommendation.
In the proposed Michigan’s Budget Overview it states that, “Jump-starting the Michigan economy requires all citizens to play a role in the reinvention” (Overview, A-8). I understand that this is rationalized as fair practice and judgement. However, what about the citizens that do not have the opportunities and additional resources to help Michigan reinvent? If the K-12 funding is cut further, it will reduce the already scarce resources for many people of this state. This will ensure that families who already struggle in the current economy will not be able to improve their detrimental conditions. Merging existing financial aid programs into a single Pathway to Higher Education could further perpetuate this effect (Overview, A-9).
I accept that Michigan desperately needs a budget reinvention. I believe that this can be achieved successfully without compromising the resources of those who need them the most.
I was born and raised in the state of Michigan and presently, do not plan on staying in the state after I complete higher education. Unfortunately, I do not visualize the future of Michigan as being the best state for me to raise a family. I know that I do not stand alone in this point of view. Please make us want to stay in this great state of Michigan.
Thank you for your respectful consideration of my words.
Sincerely,
Mandy Cox
excellent blog mandy! why didnt i think of doing this, making the letter public in order to provide the state of michigan residents as well as us students the ability to understand what these budget cuts are really doing!
ReplyDeleteThanks man! For the record, I received a form letter back that basically told me to go F myself. :)
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