Tom Corbett, Governor
200 North Third Street
13th Floor
Harrisburg , PA 17101
Dear Governor,
Sir, as an educator and CEO of a small non-profit organization specializing in mentoring and non-traditional sports such as fencing and rugby located in Philadelphia, I am deeply concerned about the possible massive budget cuts that could be inflicted on social services such as:
• After School Programs
• Mentoring Programs
• GED Programs
• Physical Disabilities/Behavioral Health Programs
• Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Programs
• Senior Citizens Programs
In addition, Governor Corbett, I believe cutting funding from the Philadelphia School District would have catastrophic consequences in the communities, on the students, teachers, and some of the administrators who have dedicated their lives to providing youth and adolescents with a fundamentally effective education to become innovative leaders locally, nationally, and globally.
Sir, I know that these are perilous economic times in Pennsylvania and that tough and unpleasant decisions will have to be made to balance the state's budget. But I implore you to protect, maintain, and allow those of us in the field of social services to continue to cultivate these services so they can blossom and extend to everyone in need.
Respectfully,
Anthony P. Johnson, Founder
Dream Field Academy
647 East Raymond Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19120
Office: 215-744-2529
Cell: 215-715-0355
Email: johnsonanthony99@hotmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/dreamfieldacademy/
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
“Extreme Madness”
Governor Christ Christie is moving in the wrong direction, and in the process, he is attempting to make history in the great state of New Jersey. If he achieves his objective, it will have a catastrophic affect on citizens’ rights to organize for fairness in the workforce.
It’s clear that Governor Christie would rather focus his attention on breaking unions rather than take action as Camden, Trenton and Newark are ranked as 3 of the 25 “Most Dangerous Cities in America.” In addition, instead of addressing and implementing innovative initiatives to combat the 8.7% unemployment in New Jersey, a decrepit infrastructure, and massive layoffs of law enforcement and firefighters in Camden which happens to be ranked 2nd as the “Murder Capital of America,” he would rather use the governor’s office as the bully pulpit against unions. And to think some folk believe that Mr. Christie would be a great President. President of what?
Governor Christie is nothing more than a tool for big corporations that want unions disbanded the same way President Theodore Roosevelt waged a successful campaign in dismantling the trusts and monopolies by a handful wealthy men such as Morgan, Carnegie and Rockefeller. The Koch Brothers, the 21st century version of the robber barons, and their ilk seek revenge. Governor Christie and Governor Walker are two of the more than 20 Tea/Republican Governors that are gleefully willing to be their minions and do their bidding.
I believe unions should be balanced and some desperately must return to the fundamental philosophy of Samuel Gompers which is--employee relations could best be encouraged through an effective dialogue between management and workers. But when corporations and elected officials scheme to completely obliterate unions in America, well, that is the final descent into extreme madness. It would be like tossing the proverbial baby out with the bath water. Unfortunately, that is the current climate in our political system--extreme madness and tossing the baby out with the bath water.
"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson
It’s clear that Governor Christie would rather focus his attention on breaking unions rather than take action as Camden, Trenton and Newark are ranked as 3 of the 25 “Most Dangerous Cities in America.” In addition, instead of addressing and implementing innovative initiatives to combat the 8.7% unemployment in New Jersey, a decrepit infrastructure, and massive layoffs of law enforcement and firefighters in Camden which happens to be ranked 2nd as the “Murder Capital of America,” he would rather use the governor’s office as the bully pulpit against unions. And to think some folk believe that Mr. Christie would be a great President. President of what?
Governor Christie is nothing more than a tool for big corporations that want unions disbanded the same way President Theodore Roosevelt waged a successful campaign in dismantling the trusts and monopolies by a handful wealthy men such as Morgan, Carnegie and Rockefeller. The Koch Brothers, the 21st century version of the robber barons, and their ilk seek revenge. Governor Christie and Governor Walker are two of the more than 20 Tea/Republican Governors that are gleefully willing to be their minions and do their bidding.
I believe unions should be balanced and some desperately must return to the fundamental philosophy of Samuel Gompers which is--employee relations could best be encouraged through an effective dialogue between management and workers. But when corporations and elected officials scheme to completely obliterate unions in America, well, that is the final descent into extreme madness. It would be like tossing the proverbial baby out with the bath water. Unfortunately, that is the current climate in our political system--extreme madness and tossing the baby out with the bath water.
"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson
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