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Be Heard at the Statehouse
 As you are probably already aware, budget cuts are leading Idaho's administration to consider cuts to parks, services, facilities and education. The Governor's 2010 State of the State address outlined many challenges but possibly lacked clarity on issues like education and public transportation, plus a politically motivated reluctance to tackle healthcare pragmatically.
Support your Democratic legislators to make the right choices for all of us! Let them know you support them. Here are contacts for the Governor and key legislators from the Northend and beyond who will listen to your concerns.
Idaho Parks
Among the items for cuts being includes closing some of Idaho's State Parks. What worries us is that if we don't show our support for the Parks, we'll lose them to private interests. If you agree that you want the Parks kept open act today. If you want to help or have questions you can contact:
Chris Gertschen
P.O. Box 2166
Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
(208) 309-0901 (cell)
cgertschen@cox.net
Education and Universities
Boise State University President Bob Kustra and University of Idaho President Duane Nellis said further cuts could threaten programs and put college out of reach for some students because of tuition and fee increases. Elementary and High School programs are also on the block.
Social Services
“Idaho’s Medicaid program could see a shortfall so extreme it’d have to eliminate 23 percent of the health benefits it provides to the state’s poor and disabled,” says Betsy Russell in the Spokesman-Review. This is among other cuts that will effect those most in need.
Idaho Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
1509 S. Robert Street, Ste. 101
Boise, ID 83705
info@idahofederation.org
Contact the Governor with Your Concerns
Let the Governor and/or your legislator know how you feel about the State's priorites today! You can contact the Governor's office with an email or a letter.
Email the Governor click here
Or you can send a letter to:
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter
225 State Capitol
Boise, Idaho 83720-0001
Online contact forms for Northend Legislators
Nicole LeFavour (D) click for email form
District 19, Boise
1210 N. 11th, Boise, 83702
Home (208) 724-0468
Bus (208) 724-0468
Representative Anne Pasley-Stuart (D) click for email form
District 19, Boise
House Seat A
749 High Point Ln., Boise, 83712
Home (208) 343-3017
Representative Brian Cronin (D) click for email form
District 19, Boise
House Seat B
825 E. Jefferson St., Boise, 83712
Home (208) 344-8849
Bus (208) 429-8493
Senator Kate Kelly (D) click for email form
District 18, Boise
P.O. Box 654, Boise, 83701
Home (208) 850-7217
Phylis K. King (D) click for email form
District 18
2107 Palouse, Boise, 83705
Home (208) 344-0202
Bus (208) 344-0202
Representative Branden Durst (D) click for email form
District 18, Boise
House Seat A
P.O. Box 170117, Boise, 83717
Bus (208) 332-1034
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