3-8-03

Governor Sebelius will be touring seven Kansas Towns to discuss the budget. As of yesterday, the estimates are that there is a $105 million dollar deficit for THIS YEAR. That means by June 30th we will be $105 million dollars short. Estimates for next year are that we will be $125 million short of revenues.

ACTION:
We need folks at the town meetings who can articulate the need for additional revenues for next year. She needs to hear that if we are to encourage her to propose a revenue package.  This is an important time to get out and tell her what you think.  As of today we know she will be at

The stops include:
            March 12, 8:30AM                 Hays
                                                           Stouffer Lounge, Fort Hays State University

            March 12, 11:00AM              Dodge City                            
                                                           Dodge City High School Auditorium

            March 12, 1:30PM                Wichita
                                                           Hughes Metropolitan Complex Suderman                                     Commons, Wichita State University

            March 12, 4:00PM                 Pittsburg Crimson and Gold Ballroom,                                  Pittsburg State University

            March 13, 9:00AM                 Topeka
                                                            James C. Marvin Auditorium, Topeka                                     Shawnee County Public Library

            March 13, 11:00AM               Salina Chamber of Commerce

Conference Center

            March 13, 2:00PM                  Kansas City.

Theatre in the Carlson Center, 

Johnson County Community College

Thanks to Josie for the schedule.


Please check local newspapers for other locations. If you find them, send them to me so I can pass them on.

PLEASE BE THERE. PLEASE SPEAK UP.  THANKS.

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