Memphis Facebook Friends, Due to budget cuts next fall, 5,100 of Memphis’s youngest children will not have access to the benefits of a Pre-K classroom! As a Memphis voter, you have the power to change this. This November Memphis residents will have the opportunity to vote on a city-wide referendum to raise the sales tax just .5%, or just 1 quarter for every 50 dollars spent. With this investment, Memphis can provide Pre-K to every child in the city that needs it! Pre-K has been proven to upset the cycle of poverty and break the chain of crime, welfare acceptance, and teen pregnancy. Imagine what Memphis could look like in 20 years with 5,100 additional citizens who own homes, work full time jobs, and actively participate in the betterment of our community. Just a half percent can save Memphis countless dollars in the long run. Are you willing to invest in our children and in the future of Memphis? Stand for Children Tennessee is part of the Memphis Pre-K Initiative helping pass the referendum, we hope you will join us. If you are willing, here is what you can do: 1. Sign our voter pledge and let us know that you commit to vote yes in November. stand.org/tennessee/action/vote-yes-pre-k 2. Share our pledge on Facebook and Twitter to get the word out about the referendum. Use the hashtag #stand4the5100 and #stand4prek so we can track it! 3. Let us know if you have a group that would want to learn more about the Pre-K referendum. We are happy to do informational sessions with churches, offices, civic groups, etc. to spread the word about this important vote. 4. Vote YES for Pre-K! Early voting is Nov. 1st-16th and Election Day is Nov. 21st! Stand for the 5,100 children who can’t vote this November. Remember you can vote for them. Invest in our future- Vote YES for Memphis Pre-K. Standing for our Youngest Scholars, Stand for Children Tennessee
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 20:16:41 +0000
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