Stand Up for Access Tucson
Posted April 24th, 2009 by vikkid in Front Page, NewsAction Alert Update 4-24-09
A show of your support is needed now!
City Manager Mike Letcher has made budget recommendations to the Tucson Mayor and Council and there will be a public hearing on the FY 2010 budget this coming Tuesday, April 28th at about 6:00 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center. The recommendation for Access Tucson funding is a reduction of $179,581 which is a 20% cut from this year’s funding, over a 30% cut from last year’s funding. We hope that some of you may attend the public hearing to show support for Access Tucson.
We do not think Access Tucson is being treated fairly in this budget compared to other organizations funded by the City and in particular because the funding source (the cable television license fees paid by Tucson Cox subscribers) has not decreased at all in the last two years. A cut of this magnitude will mean severe cuts in services to our members as well as the groups and organizations we serve.
We hope that you will let the Mayor and Council know how you feel about this by attending the public hearing Tuesday and if you have not already done so, by emailing the Mayor and Council at mcweb@tucsonaz.gov or call the Mayor and Council Citizen Comment Line: (520) 791-4700.
See you at the public hearing
Tuesday, April 28th
6:00PM
Tucson Convention Center Meeting Rooms
260 S. Church
Thank you!