Comments on: Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/ PUBLIC EDUCATION KEEPS THE AMERICAN DREAM ALIVE Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:04:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Haeger talks tuition hikes, privatization at budget forum http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Haeger talks tuition hikes, privatization at budget forum Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:33:52 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1920 [...] Gov. Jan Brewer released her proposal for the Fiscal Year 2011 State Budget on Jan. 15, and significant cuts to education funding are included for the third consecutive year. [...] [...] Gov. Jan Brewer released her proposal for the Fiscal Year 2011 State Budget on Jan. 15, and significant cuts to education funding are included for the third consecutive year. [...]

]]> By: Haeger schedules public forum in response to latest budget cuts http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Haeger schedules public forum in response to latest budget cuts Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:46:08 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1918 [...] Gov. Jan Brewer released her proposal for the Fiscal Year 2011 State Budget on Saturday, and significant cuts to education funding are included for the third consecutive [...] [...] Gov. Jan Brewer released her proposal for the Fiscal Year 2011 State Budget on Saturday, and significant cuts to education funding are included for the third consecutive [...]

]]> By: Arizona’s budget crisis “state budgets were a mess in . . . 2009, a debacle in . . . 2010, and look like an impending catastrophe in . . . 2011.” – structural vs. cyclical deficits « Tiddlywinking in Phoenix http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Arizona’s budget crisis “state budgets were a mess in . . . 2009, a debacle in . . . 2010, and look like an impending catastrophe in . . . 2011.” – structural vs. cyclical deficits « Tiddlywinking in Phoenix Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:04:22 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1916 [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...] [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...]

]]> By: Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:02:45 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1915 [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...] [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...]

]]> By: Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:01:30 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1914 [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...] [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...]

]]> By: Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:00:14 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1913 [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...] [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...]

]]> By: Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Arizona’s budget crisis; structural and cyclical deficts – Structurally Unbalanced: Cyclical and Structural Deficits in Arizona, prepared by Brookings Mountain West and Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University « T Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:59:01 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-1912 [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...] [...] The Arizona Education Network, Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights January 15th, 2010 [...]

]]> By: Shawn Rasmussen http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Shawn Rasmussen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:54:34 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-648 Governor Brewer and cohorts, You and the rest of state government want to over-turn or revise the "Voter Protection Act", so that you can amend and/or repeal the voter-approved "First Things First" initiative and misappropriate the funds (and its future revenues) for application to the state's General Fund. The courts previously told you "No!", in 2009, when an prior attempt to misappropriate "First Things First" funds to the General Fund (to offset some of the budget deficit) was made. So, now you want to remove that legal blockage, by repealing or revising the "Voter Protection Act" so that it allows you to modify or directly repeal the FTF Initiative and apply those funds to the state deficit. I don't agree with the FTF Initiative because it forces a disproportionate few to fund early healthcare services for all preschool children needing assistance to obtain such services. I don't oppose the FTF Initiative, itself, just how it's funded. I'm fed up with Arizona's government treating tobacco users like it's private "piggy bank" every time it needs additional tax revenue! What I DO oppose is the arrogance of a state governor and legislature that thinks it has the right to overrule and over-turn measures that have been voted into law, by the citizens of Arizona. If you do manage to somehow repeal the "First Things First Initiative", you should also have to rescind the tax increase on tobacco that it imposed to fund it, unless I am completely mistaken. Regardless, I ask you to remember that you are only in your respective positions solely by the grace and will of the people of Arizona and you can be just as easily replaced. Governor Brewer and cohorts,

You and the rest of state government want to over-turn or revise the “Voter Protection Act”, so that you can amend and/or repeal the voter-approved “First Things First” initiative and misappropriate the funds (and its future revenues) for application to the state’s General Fund. The courts previously told you “No!”, in 2009, when an prior attempt to misappropriate “First Things First” funds to the General Fund (to offset some of the budget deficit) was made. So, now you want to remove that legal blockage, by repealing or revising the “Voter Protection Act” so that it allows you to modify or directly repeal the FTF Initiative and apply those funds to the state deficit. I don’t agree with the FTF Initiative because it forces a disproportionate few to fund early healthcare services for all preschool children needing assistance to obtain such services. I don’t oppose the FTF Initiative, itself, just how it’s funded. I’m fed up with Arizona’s government treating tobacco users like it’s private “piggy bank” every time it needs additional tax revenue! What I DO oppose is the arrogance of a state governor and legislature that thinks it has the right to overrule and over-turn measures that have been voted into law, by the citizens of Arizona. If you do manage to somehow repeal the “First Things First Initiative”, you should also have to rescind the tax increase on tobacco that it imposed to fund it, unless I am completely mistaken. Regardless, I ask you to remember that you are only in your respective positions solely by the grace and will of the people of Arizona and you can be just as easily replaced.

]]> By: House & Senate Appropriations Committees Begin Work on Seventh Special Session Bills | Arizona Education Network http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-635 House & Senate Appropriations Committees Begin Work on Seventh Special Session Bills | Arizona Education Network Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:28:12 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-635 [...] We expect the first budget to closely resemble Governor Brewer’s budget proposal: [...] [...] We expect the first budget to closely resemble Governor Brewer’s budget proposal: [...]

]]> By: Proposition 100: The 1% Temporary Sales Tax Increase–Your Questions Answered | Arizona Education Network http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Proposition 100: The 1% Temporary Sales Tax Increase–Your Questions Answered | Arizona Education Network Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:45:11 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-597 [...] more information on the Governor’s budget proposal, see Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights and Governor’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal. It is expected that the legislature will [...] [...] more information on the Governor’s budget proposal, see Governor Brewer Releases FY 2011 Budget Proposal – the Highlights and Governor’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal. It is expected that the legislature will [...]

]]> By: Arizona Education - Legislators propose private schools tax credit increases http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Arizona Education - Legislators propose private schools tax credit increases Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:08:29 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-566 [...] the same time, the Governor’s  budget is proposing the elimination of state funding for Adult Education and GEDs.  According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, [...] [...] the same time, the Governor’s  budget is proposing the elimination of state funding for Adult Education and GEDs.  According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, [...]

]]> By: Legislators propose private schools tax credit increases while Governor proposes cutting funding to GED funding | Arizona Education Network http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Legislators propose private schools tax credit increases while Governor proposes cutting funding to GED funding | Arizona Education Network Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:58:14 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-551 [...] the same time, the Governor’s  budget is proposing the elimination of state funding for Adult education and GEDs.  According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, Arizona [...] [...] the same time, the Governor’s  budget is proposing the elimination of state funding for Adult education and GEDs.  According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, Arizona [...]

]]> By: steve http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-501 steve Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:51:48 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-501 I paid into medical for this state for 30 years and now when I need it being diabetic because of the times the republicans say I should die. I WILL FIGHT THIS I voted and paid for it. The governor also now wants to make anyone eligable to teach which means even me however it's a great way to get rid of qualified teachers but have you seen me teach. I don't think so. I paid into medical for this state for 30 years and now when I need it being diabetic because of the times the republicans say I should die. I WILL FIGHT THIS I voted and paid for it. The governor also now wants to make anyone eligable to teach which means even me however it’s a great way to get rid of qualified teachers but have you seen me teach. I don’t think so.

]]> By: In Arizona – Education is now an Option | Brian Roy's Blog http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-498 In Arizona – Education is now an Option | Brian Roy's Blog Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:58:18 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-498 [...] it is time for the next round of cuts – and (no surprise here) education leads the [...] [...] it is time for the next round of cuts – and (no surprise here) education leads the [...]

]]> By: Tom Marrs http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2010/01/governor-brewer-releases-fy-2011-budget-proposal-the-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Tom Marrs Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:06:57 +0000 http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/?p=2687#comment-497 Ed Pastor, Jan Brewer et. al, I was a teacher since 1974, have a degree from ASU BA ED and Certification until 2099, but cannot teach now due to a fingerprint issue with a disputed Domestic Violence charge in 1991. No charges or convictions of this sort have occurred since. I cannot work due to this amendment/law enacted in 2005. I am probably one of the best teachers of English/Language Arts/Phonetics and have references to prove my worth. So What Do I Do? Tom Marrs Ed Pastor, Jan Brewer et. al,

I was a teacher since 1974, have a degree from ASU BA ED and Certification until 2099, but cannot teach now due to a fingerprint issue with a disputed Domestic Violence charge in 1991. No charges or convictions of this sort have occurred since. I cannot work due to this amendment/law enacted in 2005.

I am probably one of the best teachers of English/Language Arts/Phonetics and have references to prove my worth.

So What Do I Do?

Tom Marrs

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