Our local paper, the Arizona Daily Star, ran an item today about this loss of funding. You can read it here, if it's not behind a paywall.
The suggestions in the comments yesterday to write letters about this are lovely, but are inadequate. The decision has been made and there's no getting around it. A phone call to your Congressional delegation might be useful (phone number below if it's not already in your speed dial) but I'm holding out little hope.
I did not know that Melania is interested in this issue. I'm not sure she's talking to FFOTUS these days; she's certainly not living in DC. I'll send a postcard to her at Trump Tower anyway.
Who knows what kind of inquiry that postcard might start? If they come for me, I'll let you know.
United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
And welcome to those of you who found me from my restack on Substack. Keep making those phone calls. It's only a republic if we can keep it.
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ReplyDeleteNobody knows for sure how much good it does to write anybody, but as Jill Biden supposedly had a lot of power over Joe (maybe even ran things) but the most it's believed that Melania does is influence and they say she is a major influence on Trump. I do know what her interests have been. So I found her address and will write what I see as the value of this program with volunteers working with kids to teach them about gardening. If you wish to write and express that view, this is the address: The White House
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Washington, DC 20500
OK, I'll write, and I'll call, too. But remember - this is the woman who tore out Michelle's veggie garden because it was too ugly.
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lol well I sent mine Friday. I though also believe if the government fails us, we should pick up the slack and my husband and I will help also for the kids as you started something I see as of value for the future in showing them not only tools, but that someone cares.
Delete<3 <3 <3 The kids are constantly amazed that I don't get paid to be there with them. They have no idea how wealthy I am in their presence. Read Tuesday's post - I'm getting the money!
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