Yes I'll be stressing the importance of our political involvement in the
next few weeks!
On Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Marty Kelley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Teri, is this something to ask, give time for on Thursday?
> On Nov 3, 2015 1:23 PM, "Teri Morse" <[log in to unmask]
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > I am hoping that we are able to have many of our members calling and
> > participating in this great outreach effort by the COE - Public Policy
> > group.
> >
> > See below on how to connect in THIS WEEK's effort. It is critical that
> the
> > entire TRIO community outreach directly to their Members of Congress
> > between how and December 11th!!
> >
> >
> > Teri
> >
> > Teri Morse, Advisor (2015-16 President, MEEOA)
> > Maine Educational Opportunity Center
> > Mid Coast Territory
> > 207.551.3331 CELL
> > 207.581.2532 FAX
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Selene Ceja <[log in to unmask] <javascript:;>>
> > Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:06 AM
> > Subject: [Trio-list] The $60 Million Question
> > To: "[log in to unmask] <javascript:;>" <[log in to unmask] <javascript:;>
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Colleagues:
> >
> >
> >
> > It’s officially TRIO Tuesday!
> >
> >
> >
> > Now that Congress has successfully “raised the caps” by $80 billion,
> > Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees must finalize a
> > year-end spending package now. This will determine whether or not we
> > receive the $60 million (7.2%) funding increase approved in House earlier
> > this year. Therefore, between now and December 11th it is critical that
> the
> > entire TRIO community outreach directly to their Members of Congress!
> >
> >
> >
> > To assist you in making this outreach, the Public Policy team will host
> > three conference calls this week at the following times:
> >
> >
> >
> > · Wednesday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
> >
> > · Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern)
> >
> > · Friday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)
> >
> >
> >
> > To participate in the calls, please dial 1-800-747-5150 and use Access
> Code
> > 4445658.
> >
> >
> >
> > We cannot waste this moment. Join us this week to learn more about what’s
> > been happening on Capitol Hill and how you can help our TRIO students and
> > programs get a $60 million funding increase.
> >
> >
> >
> > For questions or concerns please contact the COE Public Policy Team via
> > email ([log in to unmask] <javascript:;>) and (
> [log in to unmask] <javascript:;>) or phone
> > (202.347.7430).
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> > Kimberly Jones
> >
>
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Teri
Teri Morse, Advisor (2015-16 President, MEEOA)
Maine Educational Opportunity Center
Mid Coast Territory
207.551.3331 CELL
207.581.2532 FAX
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