Contact County Officials to Advocate for Education FY 2012
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NOW is the time to voice your concerns and advocate for education funding to County elected officials as budget decisions are underway. See our talking points to get you started along with general tips on contacting elected officials & decision makers.
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In advocacy, personal letters are always best, but here is a sample letter to get you started. To make it personal, explain what you value and why -- tell your story! Be respectful and courteous. Keep it brief and make your priorities clear.
Sample Letter
Dear Chairman Bulova and Supervisor _________:
I am writing to encourage you to support a tax rate of $1.09 which will provide an additional $30 million in unallocated funds for the County. With the proposed level transfer to the schools, this is still a significant cut to our schools based on the $16 million cut to the transfer last year and the level transfers the two previous years. FCPS enrollment increased by 7000 students from FY2009- FY2011 plus 2120 additional students are projected in FY2012. Next year alone this student increase is estimated to cost an additional $17.8 million.
I am willing to pay a slightly higher tax bill rather than further compromise our school system. I value the quality of life here in Fairfax County and feel it is critical to preserve our world-class schools. I urge you to retain the additional $30 million in revenue and provide a portion of those additional funds to FCPS to cover the unavoidable increased operational costs.
Thank you for your service to Fairfax County.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Phone
Send your emails to chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov; braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov; dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov; hntrmill@fairfaxcounty.gov; leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov; mason@fairfaxcounty.gov; mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov; provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov; springfield@fairfaxcounty.gov; sully@fairfaxcounty.gov; fairfaxflags@gmail.com; schoolboardmembers@fcps.edu; JDDale@fcps.edu
Sample Letter
Dear Chairman Bulova and Supervisor _________:
I am writing to encourage you to support a tax rate of $1.09 which will provide an additional $30 million in unallocated funds for the County. With the proposed level transfer to the schools, this is still a significant cut to our schools based on the $16 million cut to the transfer last year and the level transfers the two previous years. FCPS enrollment increased by 7000 students from FY2009- FY2011 plus 2120 additional students are projected in FY2012. Next year alone this student increase is estimated to cost an additional $17.8 million.
I am willing to pay a slightly higher tax bill rather than further compromise our school system. I value the quality of life here in Fairfax County and feel it is critical to preserve our world-class schools. I urge you to retain the additional $30 million in revenue and provide a portion of those additional funds to FCPS to cover the unavoidable increased operational costs.
Thank you for your service to Fairfax County.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Phone
Send your emails to chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov; braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov; dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov; hntrmill@fairfaxcounty.gov; leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov; mason@fairfaxcounty.gov; mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov; provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov; springfield@fairfaxcounty.gov; sully@fairfaxcounty.gov; fairfaxflags@gmail.com; schoolboardmembers@fcps.edu; JDDale@fcps.edu
