The Arizona Daily Star submitted four specific questions about the state budget crisis to Southern Arizona lawmakers. They are providing an opportunity to respond directly to constituents without editing (except spelling, grammar & punctuation).
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Question 1 covers education: Lawmakers have discretion over only 37 per cent of K-12 education. School districts and universities have already taken millions in budget cuts, which affects everything from the economy to demands on government programs. Should lawmakers continue to cut money to education? What, specifically, would you do?
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For a full list of the questions asked lawmakers, click here.
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Arizona Education Network believes this is an opportunity for legislators in Southern Arizona to provide frank answers to a very specific questions. We urge parents and community members to look closely at how these legislators answer the questions.
The following legislators have responded: (AEN will update daily with their responses. Here is a schedule of responses.)
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LD: 30
Sen. Jonathon Paton -response
LD25
Rep. Patricia Flemming – response
Sen. Manuel Alvarez – response
LD 26
Rep. Nancy Young Wright – response
LD27
Rep. Phil Lopes - response
Rep. Olivia Cajero Bedford – response
Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia - response
LD 28
Rep. Steve Farley- response
Rep. David Bradley- response
Sen. Paula Aboud- response
LD 29
Rep. Matt Heinz - response
Rep. Daniel Patterson - response
Sen. Linda Lopez – response
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The following legislators have either chosen not to present answers or have just not responded: (if they change their minds AEN will update)
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LD 30
Rep. David Gowan – Letter to editor (AZ Daily Star Editor’s note: Rep. David Gowan, a Republican in District 30, sent an e-mail describing his legislative priorities last Friday night, but it arrived too late to be included in the Feb. 13 editorial, “Southern AZ lawmakers lay out their priorities.” As a public service, we offer it.)
Rep. Frank Antenori
LD 26
Rep. Vic Williams
Sen. Al Melvin
LD 25
Rep. David Stevens
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If you need to find your legislative district, click here.
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To find the legislator representing your district, click here.
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For additional information on the questions to Arizona lawmakers, see:
State Budget: Our Lawmakers’ Views, Arizona Daily Star, January 25, 2010
Tags: Al Melvin, Arizona budget, arizona education, Daniel Patterson, David Bradley, David Gowan, David Stevens, education, Frank Antenori, Jonathon Paton, Jorge Luis Garcia, Linda Lopez, Manuel Alverez, Matt Heinz, Nancy Young-Wright, Olivia Cajero Bedford, Patricia Flemming, Paula Aboud, Phil Lopes, Steve Farley, Vic Williams
WOW – Melvin, Williams, Antenori and Gowan failed to respond? I. am. shocked. Shocked! They have been working soooo hard on behalf of my grandchildren in the Catalina Foothills District that I would think they would want to crow about it. Paton, I noticed, did a gallant job NOT answering any of the questions put to him.
Sorry – sarcasm off. I haven’t paid much attention to politics before, but this year I’ll be first in line at the polls. I’ve lived in Arizona for many years, and I’ve never seen any group of people work so hard against the schools in my neighborhood. It is a disgrace. If my cat decides to run against any of the jokers above, she’ll definitely have my vote – she isn’t the smartest cat in the neighborhood, but it would be a step up.
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