PA Budget Advocacy

Came across an interesting e-mail today…It is important for the residents of Pennsylvania to keep our Governor informed on issues that effect individuals with disabilities and how the empowerment of their lives results in part to state funding. Pennsylvania Governor Rendell will be making final decisions as to what will be included in his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 08-09. This provides a prime opportunity for PA residents to voice the importance of ensuring that budget priority is given to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the month of December, write letters or make phone calls to the Governor’s Office in Harrisburg with your personal stories and/or why this is important to you. To reach the governor’s office, you may dial 1-717-787-2500 or you may send correspondence to

Governor Edward G. Rendell's Office

225 Main Capitol Building

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

For more information on PA Budget Advocacy and for a sample letter to Governor Rendell, please visit the following website:

http://capwiz.com/thearc/issues/alert/?alertid=10566021&type=SW&show_alert=1