Sunday, November 22, 2009

Call for Early Release of Low-risk Arizona Prisoners.

(Update December 31, 2009, if you're still looking for news here. There will be no early release.  -Peg )

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AEA Legislative update from Doug Kilgore. As he urges, call your legislator this weekend - if you click and take action (at the Arizona Education Association website), make sure you include a word about early release for prisoners:
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Legislature's Second Attempt to Cut Schools by $144 Million



Every Legislator Needs a Phone Call Today

Last week the Senate fell one vote short of cutting $144 million from public schools and $155 million from the Department of Economic Security. They want to reconsider these cuts again this week. It is time for this special session to end without additional cuts to our schools and most needy citizens. It is time to call a new special session to adopt a comprehensive solution to our budget deficit. Click and take action to make your phone calls. Ask your legislators and the governor to adjourn this special session and go back to the drawing board to develop a bipartisan and comprehensive solution to our state's budget crisis.
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2 comments:

  1. Stacy MartinezNovember 26, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    There are LOTS of people in prison who could be out there getting jobs and paying taxes, but the Arizona legislature isn't even considering the idea of early release or home arrest because it will make them look bad! Cowards!

    I suppose tossing little children and the helpless off this sinking ship is a more noble move than bringing home people's loved ones early and being productive? I'd like to see a little more logical thinking about the well-being of the state and less crap about "parties" and their political motivations. I'm SO SICK of "republicans" vs "democrats". It's STUPID. If those people don't have their OWN MINDS then why the hell are they in the position to affect our lives???

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  2. AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Please do what you can to help us bring out loved ones home that are not violent or S.O.'s. Our voices need to be heard! Bring these people home! My husband will be ordained and will have gainful employment if he could just get home. Can you help? Yes, you can! Contact our legislators and senators on the State level and voice your concerns!

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