State+Rep.+Marc+Gergely+Praises+T.E.A.C.H.

= The following letter to the editor was published in the McKeesport Daily News on 6/15/11. = = = =June 13, 2011= =McKeesport Daily News= =409 Walnut St.= =McKeesport, PA 15132= =Dear Editor:= =I join the //Daily News// which praised the teacher group Tell Everyone All Cuts Hurt in the editorial "Write to both sides." I was proud to help the group contact other Mon Valley legislators to urge them to stop drastic cuts to our schools.= =During my nine years in the state House, this is the largest response I've ever received on any issue. People tell me in letters, phone calls, emails and conversations, by a ratio of 100-to-1: they strongly oppose the cuts proposed by Gov. Corbett and the House Republicans. I voted "No" on the House Republican budget bill that is forcing our schools to consider property tax hikes, lay off dozens of teachers, increase class sizes, and reduce education quality.= =The Republican budget plan, which all Democrats voted against, is now before the Republican-controlled state Senate. This is one of the most important moments for the future of public education in decades. I encourage you to contact those legislators who voted to slash support for our schools. Tell them to stop voting for a political agenda and listen to the overwhelming support from the people of the Mon Valley to adequately fund our schools.= =Rep. Marc Gergely = = = =//Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny, represents the 35th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. //=

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