SCASL Legislative Alert: Contacts needed NOW

The Senate Finance Subcommittee responsible for K-12 education meets Wednesday to discuss next years budget. We need as many phone calls, letters, emails, faxes as possible to these senators before Wednesday
afternoon. They are Sen. Peeler, Chair, Sen. Setzler, and Sen. Hayes. SCASL supports the State Dept of Education’s budget request of $1 million for media-center materials; however, if possible we would like to see that amount increased to $5 million. We are requesting that the funds be recurring.

Any questions, please let me know.
As always, if you receive any comments from these gentlemen— let me know.

Jim — jim1876@earthlink.net
Jim Johnson
Johnson Interface
508 Old Woodlands Road
Columbia, SC 29209

CONTACT INFO FOR SENATE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:
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Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. [R]
Dist. No. 14 – Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union & York Cos.
(H) P.O. Box 742, Gaffney, 29342 / Bus.(864) 489-9994 Home (864) 489-3766
(C) 213 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201 Bus. (803) 212-6430
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* Nikki G. Setzler [D] Dist. No. 26 – Aiken, Lexington & Saluda Cos.
(H) 1309 Canary Dr., West Columbia, 29169 Bus. (803)796-1285 Home (803)796-7573
(C) 510 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201 Bus.(803)212-6140 Home (803)796-7573
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* Robert W. Hayes, Jr. [R] Dist. No. 15 – York Co.
(H) 1486 Cureton Dr., Rock Hill, 29732 Bus. (803)324-2400 Home (803)328-8532
(C)205 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201 Bus. (803)212-6410
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