Thursday, January 20, 2005
Dear Colleague:
High level officials in the White House today have confirmed that the
President's budget, to be released on February 7, will propose to
terminate the Talent Search and Upward Bound programs at the end of
the 2005-2006 school year. These cuts totaling $460 million will
then be used to fund the President's new high school initiative - an
extension of No Child Left Behind.
Our response to this outrage must be certain and deliberate to assure
that both Republicans and Democrats reject this proposal in both the
House and the Senate. However, to prepare for what will surely be a
long fight, I would ask that you immediately do the following. Call,
write, and fax your Representative in Washington D.C.
Please share with Upward Bound Alumni and anyone else who thinks the
program should not be eliminated.
http://www.ljworld.com/section/citynews/story/194587