[AAACE-NLA] 33 States Missing in the Save Literacy Campaign?

[Lou C. Johnson]

Hi David,

Here is what i am aware of about Louisiana.

Margery Freeman has contacted members of the Louisiana delegation regarding the issue. Even though she now lives in NYC!

I have requested Capitol Hill meetings with both of LA’s Senators and the two members of Congress from New Orleans in my role as a member of ProLiteracy Worldwide’s Board. Only one confirmed for March 2, 2005, as of today. Still working out times for the rest.

Several New Orleans area adult learners, including one on YES!’s staff, are attending the VALUE Conference in D.C. and are also working on visits to “The Hill” to tell their own story as a part of the VALUE Conference.

Additionally, several staff members from the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans are also in D. C. that same week for a meeting of Literacy Coalitions and will be making “Hill” visits as well.

Lastly, an adult learner letter writing initiative is also being organized via Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans.

 



David Rosen <DJRosen at theworld.com> wrote:

>AAACE-NLA Colleagues,
>
>Do the people in these 33 states care if the federal government cuts 
>adult literacy state grants by an average of 66%?  We hope they do. If 
>your state is on this list, let us know what's happening. Let us know 
>how your state is organizing to bring Congress' attention to this 
>issue.  If you don't know what's happening in your state -- and you 
>subscribe to AAACE-NLA adult literacy public policy advocacy  list --  
>don't you think you should know?
>
>Alabama
>Alaska
>Arkansas
>California (I think there is actiivity in California, and they will be 
>reporting soon.)
>Colorado
>Connecticut
>Florida
>Georgia
>Hawaii
>Idaho
>Illinois
>Iowa
>Kansas
>Louisiana
>Maine
>Maryland
>Michigan
>Mississippi
>Nebraska
>Nevada
>New Mexico
>North Carolina
>Ohio
>Oklahoma
>Oregon
>South Dakota
>Utah
>Vermont
>Virginia
>Washington
>West Virginia
>Wisconsin
>Wyoming
>
>David J. Rosen
>Adult Literacy Advocate
>djrosen at comcast.net
>
>
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-- 
Lou C. Johnson, Executive Director
YMCA Educational Services (YES!)
2525 Canal Street
New Orleans LA 70119
504-566-READ(7323)
504-568-1938(FAX)
National Faculty-YMCA of the USA
President, South Central Literacy Action
Chairman, Literacy South Board of Directors
Member, Louisiana Coalition for Literacy Board of Directors
Member, ProLiteracy Worldwide Board of Directors

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