February 10, 2010 Dear SSS and McNair TRIO Colleagues: In his FY2011 budget request to Congress, President Obama recommended level-funding TRIO. If approved by Congress, this budget will produce serious consequences including:
A complete explanation of the FY2011 funding crisis appears on our website (http://www.coenet.us/ecm/AM/Template.cfm?Section=FY2011_Budget_Crisis). It is crucial that all TRIO alumni, personnel, students, and families call their Senators (http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm) and Representatives (https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml) and protest this cut in funding. Please be on the lookout for action alerts and updates from COE on this matter. Sincerely, Arnold L. Mitchem President Do not "reply" to this email; it will not be read by anyone at the Council. Rather, send responses directly to [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]. Thank you. |