Miami Palmetto PTSA

Legislative News and Information

Important message from your PTSA:

According to State Senator Dan Gelber and Representative Anitere Flores, it is time for parents to get angry. Please write your Florida and United States Senators and Representatives and request that they fund public education in order to help the economy of our state. Better yet, schedule an appointment at their local office and tell them in person! Miami-Dade County Public Schools currently has the smallest administrative cost per student in the entire state. MDCPS has reduced its budget by over $300 million this fiscal year. These cuts are starting to affect our students. Further cuts are going to hamper this State's ability to compete on a global scale as we currently lack an educated workforce large enough to attract diversified corporations into this state.

Who to Contact:

Governor: Charlie Crist: Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com

State Senator: For most families in the Palmetto High School boundary, our state senator is either:

Larcenia Bullard (District 39): bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov or
Alex Diaz de la Portilla (District 36): portilla.alex.web@floridasenate.gov

State Representative: For most families in the Palmetto High School boundary, our state representative is either:

Julio Robaina (District 117): julio.robaina@myfloridahouse.gov or
J.C. Planas (District 115) : j.c.planas@myfloridahouse.gov

Check your voter registration card and if you are not in these districts, visit the following links:

State delegates: http://www.miamidade.gov/intergov/library/Delegation-Updated.pdf
Federal delegates: http://www.miamidade.gov/intergov/library/Congressional_Delegation.pdf

Sample Letter and a Suggested List of Ideas For Additional Revenue Sources:

Click here for a sample letter and a suggested list of ideas for additional revenue sources, if you need help getting started on your writing campaign.

PLEASE use your own words, as form letters are not effective. Also, remember to write your name and full address at the end of your e-mail, letter, or post card.

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