ALERT!!!!!    Hello Everyone the fight continues!!!! I just spoke to Nancy 
from Representative Whitmer's office she is suggesting that we write 
letters to the following Representatives and Senators use the most recent 
talking point information.  Individuals to write:
Senators:                         Representatives: 
House Majority/Minority Leaders
Goschka                           Scott Hummel                       Craig 
DeRoche    Diane Byrum
Johnson                             Whitmer
Hardiman                            Stewart 
Senate Majority/Minority Leadership
Cherry                                Kooiman 
    Ken Sikkema    Bob Emerson
Pursi                                  Farhat

Include in your letter the importance of maintaining the status quo with 
the KCP Intiative.  If you have any questions please contact me at 
517-355-0177off/517-819-5063cell










At 03:10 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote:
>I have attached additional talking points and appropriation history 
>for  the KCP Initiative.  The talking points document summarizes several 
>issues regarding the ongoing confusion some policy makers may have about 
>the match requirements of the 6 KCP Programs.  The document also indicates 
>that KCP was a stand along program for many years but was reduced to a 
>unit of Postsecondary Services when Earl Nelson retired. Moreover, KCP has 
>not remained the same for 18 years.  The Morris Hood Educator development 
>was added and KCP had to take over the loan repayment provisions of the 
>Future Faculty Fellowship Program.
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>The attached spread sheet indicates the funding level for the 6 programs 
>and for the KCP office from 1986 until the current budget year ending 
>September 30, 2005.
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