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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This petition originated within the Democratic
Party; however, anyone is welcome to sign it if you are concerned about the cuts
to Early Childhood Programs. Articles appeared in the local
papers yesterday and today outlining the cuts to be made. Any
of our 3 legislators will be willing to talk with you about the Governor's
proposal. Today at the AARP Legislative Luncheon they were there to
discuss the last session and were questioned about this issue and
responded in opposition to cutting these programs. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue Hovey</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=idpotter@goodboyrufus.com href="mailto:idpotter@goodboyrufus.com">Robert L
Stimpert</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=idpotter@goodboyrufus.com
href="mailto:idpotter@goodboyrufus.com">IEA-R</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 18, 2007 12:24 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> FW: Dems PETITION</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Chuck Oxley [<A
href="mailto:chuck@idaho-democrats.org]">mailto:chuck@idaho-democrats.org]</A>
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 18, 2007 11:32 AM<BR><B>To:</B> IDP
Staff<BR><B>Subject:</B> PETITION ALERT<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT></SPAN><FONT
face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Friends: Please
go to <A
href="http://www.petitiononline.com/idbipart/petition.html">http://www.petitiononline.com/idbipart/petition.html</A>
and sign this petition. We expect to present it to Butch Otter’s office next
Monday at 1:30 p-.m. during a press conference.<BR> <BR>More info will be
coming later… <BR> <BR> <BR>Chuck<BR> <BR> <BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR> <BR> <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 17px">To: Gov. Butch Otter
of Idaho</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"> <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">We, the undersigned, hereby
petition The Honorable Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to show his support for Idaho’s
most precious natural resource – the people of this great state – by refusing to
de-fund and dismantle vital programs such as Head Start, Parents as Teachers,
Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Suicide Prevention, and other related community
resources. <BR><BR>Recent news reports indicate that the Otter Administration is
finalizing plans to kill funding for these important, family-oriented and
low-cost solutions, which were started under the previous administration of Gov.
Dirk Kempthorne. <BR><BR>Even if current funding streams are not appropriate,
the State of Idaho has millions of idle dollars at its disposal, such as the
budget stabilization fund. In fact, there are numerous fiscal courses that Gov.
Otter could take to restore funding and continue these important operations.
<BR><BR>If he allows these draconian budget cuts to move forward, Gov. Otter
will have proven that he does not value children, families, early childhood
education or suicide prevention. <BR><BR>Therefore, as united group of
Democrats, Republicans and Independents, we call upon Butch Otter to reverse his
administration’s course and to allow these critical programs to continue serving
the people of Idaho. <BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">Sincerely,
<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">The Undersigned <A
href="http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?idbipart"><http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?idbipart></A>
<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR> <BR></SPAN><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16px"><B>Chuck Oxley<BR></B>Communications
Director,<BR>Idaho</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"> Democratic
Party<BR></SPAN><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">208-336-1815
(office)<BR>208-871-4976 (cell)<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16px"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><BR><BR>------
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