PublicTestimony

The public **CAN** testify. To register, call Pat Rafferty at 215-686-3410. Registered participants will speak first. Unregistered individuals speak afterwards. Attached are the schools under the jurisdiction of each councilperson. (If you school is not list, your school falls under Councilman Frank Dicicco at 215-686-3458). You can (1) call the councilperson which you actually reside, (2) call the councilperson in which your child attends school, (3) if where you reside and where you attend school are 2 different councilpersons, contact them both. You want to review the budget and give them homework for the weekend. First, ask your elected officials to raise any concerns you have about the budget and why you have these concerns. Second, if this effects the school or your child, let them know this also. . Second, if you testify on Tuesday, COME WITH PERSONAL STORIES. I have been told by several assistants to various council people that on the budget effects your child is what gets their attention. Ex., if your school is not one of the schools scheduled for repairs, and your classroom leaks every time it rains, bring this up. This is OUR time to be heard for OUR children. School District Community Budget Meetings next week Saturday, May 9, 10am-noon – Northeast High School- 1601 Cottman Avenue Wednesday, May 13, 2pm - Auditorium - 440 N. Broad - School District of Phila. Register to speak at 215-400-4180 by 4:30pm Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Thursday, May 14, 6-8pm - Stetson Middle School - 3200 "B" Street
 * Public testimony to City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2009.**

Slide Presentation - Introduction of Proposed 200-2010 Budget [] School District Budget in Brief - 5/1/09 [] School District Budget - 369 pages - 5/1/09 []

Information provided by Cecilia Thompson (Advocate, Arc pf Philadelphia) 2350 W. Westmoreland St. Philadelphia, PA 19140 (p) 215-229-4550 x126 (f) 215-225-1330 email: cthompson@arcpddc.org website: [|www.arcpddc.org] (lzdravkovic 5/11)