Stop cuts to higher education in Georgia

Dear Voter, As you may know, Republican lawmakers in Georgia are targeting higher education in an attempt to hide their fiscally irresponsible ways. You can read more about these violent cuts to our state colleges and universities at the Macon Telegraph, Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Rome-News Tribune, and the Gainesville Times. Proposed changes include: Over 4,000 lost jobs for college faculty and staff. Termination of college majors, even as students are currently enrolled. 50% of county extension agencies closed. Closing the State Botanical Gardens and the student radio station at UGA, reduce GA Tech library hours by 42%, close GA State library on weekends. Removal of 5 undergraduate programs at the Medical College of Georgia. Elimination of 4-H programs statewide. Closing some satellite campuses; rejection letters for previously accepted new students. State Senator Seth Harp even suggested that a 77% tuition increase, effective this calendar year, would be okay with him.   Sign our petition to STOP the cuts to Georgia colleges and universities. Our public education system is being bled dry by the Republican leadership in the State Capitol. Once we reach 5,000 signatures, we will personally deliver it to Georgia's political leaders that treat public education with such contempt- including the insensitive Senator Harp. Sign the Petition HERE Please forward this email to friends and family that support Georgia's great colleges & universities. Every signature makes a difference. Sincerely, Ashley Collier McBride, Political Director Democratic Party of Georgia georgiademocrat.org | contribute

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