Welcome

The Wickerdale Walkers were organized as a nonpartisan community group with the mission to make a difference for our children and educators. We came together as a group of parents who were upset over the loss of our children’s bus service. During that process, we learned about the challenges that face our school district. We got off the couch and decided to help. We made the plight of our children’s schools and the educators who serve them, our own. Our group has met with key state legislatures to pursue changes and amendments to the current laws that would benefit all of Colorado’s school districts. We are continuing this fight, but we need support from the community in order to carry this out. Please consider joining our cause, whether you realize it or not this fight is your fight. Everyone has a vested interest in providing the best education possible for our next generation.

Will you attend the Wickerdale Walkers march on the Capitol in April?

How do I make a difference?

We have many ways to get involved. One of the easiest is to mail a red crayon, (Crayons 4 Education) to Governor Bill Ritter, sample letter below:



Crayons 4 Education

Mail to:

Governor Bill Ritter and Budget Committee Members

136 State Capitol

Denver, CO. 80203-1792





Dear Governor Bill Ritter and Budget Committee members,

You are in receipt of 1 red crayon; courtesy of Crayons 4 Education.

Please take note it is red; this is to symbolize the debt the state is passing onto our children. The cuts to next year’s budget as well as the rescissions this year are stripping Colorado’s children of their ability to compete. Colorado already funds education at $1400 less than the national average, an embarrassment which is now being compounded. The Crayon itself symbolizes Education. We must ensure that this generation is better equipped to meet the challenges of the wider world that they live in. We cannot accomplish this by crippling education year after year. We are demanding a full review of the purposed cuts and alternate methods of funding be devised. Our wish is that you look at the Colorado State Lotto, which currently provides money for Colorado States Parks and also pays farmers on the Western slope to retain their land instead of selling to developers. We appreciate the nice parks but in time of recession and extreme cut backs we are asking you what is necessary the luxury of parks or better education in the lives of our children NOW? If you would like to be better educated about our plan for redirection of the Colorado State Lotto funds please visit the following web site:

wickerdalewalkers.blogspot.com



The education of children is serious business and we can ill afford to jeopardize their (and our own future) with a culture of cuts and fiscal irresponsibility!



Sincerely,



"Wickerdale Walkers"

A group of concerned parents....

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wickerdalewalkers@yahoo.com

Saturday, February 6, 2010

WE NEED YOUR OPINION!!!

So we have touched off a controversy about Lotto money. Is it ok to use gambling profits for education? What is your opinion?

Here is mine:

Gambling exists, right or wrong. If you do not want legal gambling your crusade lay elsewhere.

Gambling is currently funding parks among other things, is it any more moral when used in this capacity?

I feel if you allow it to exist and the moral value is questionable you have a duty to your community to make the best use of those funds, in this case, EDUCATION.

What are your thoughts?
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3 comments:

  1. Kelli S.February 20, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    I think that in a time of economic downturn, we need to re-distribute money to the schools and the public needs to step up and take responsibility to take care of the parks themselves. Would you volunteer to mow an open space to re-distribute money to our schools and away from the parks in times like this? I WOULD!! Or, why not have parent volunteers volunteer to take the kids who get detentions in schools out and do some physical labor to mow and pick up garbage in our parks?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    These children are our future leaders! I think lotto dollars for education is brilliant! Our economy is struggling, our teachers are assets and our schools are sinking. Lotto dollars for Education should be looked upon as an EXCELLENT investment in our community's future. Start the petition, get the signatures, where do I sign up to participate? 100% on board for the Wickerdale Walkers!

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  3. Teresa I.February 27, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Seems like a no brainer to me! Moral issue or not for some people it is needed. Not a hard decision. Why would anyone be too righteous to accept lotto money?

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