SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM RORY 2010
There’s a reason Brian Sandoval would not defend himself at last night’s debate when confronted with the simple fact that he wants to cut $533 million from our children’s schools.
It’s because it’s true. Brian Sandoval wants to cut more money from our struggling education system than even Jim Gibbons, a man with a truly shameful record on raiding our schools funds.
In Sandoval’s own words: “I’m not going to question your math, Rory. This isn’t a math test, it’s about education.”
Here’s the math to Brian Sandoval’s agenda – in his own plan, written in black and white. And, yes, it is all about education.
$110 million ripped from class-size reduction programs, particularly targeting 7- and 8-year-olds.
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$133 million taken from teachers’ pockets for a 4 percent pay cut to those responsible for educating our children.
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$190 million more taken from teachers’ salaries in an attempt to balance the state’s budget on the backs of our teachers and schools.
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$100 million stolen for a voucher program that would help only the 4 percent of Nevada children attending private school, leaving the other 96 percent out of luck.
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TOTAL: $533 million cut from education
Rory Reid is the only candidate for governor to offer solutions for today and a plan for Nevada’s future success–supporting strong schools for a stronger economy. For more information about his campaign or to download his plan, visit Rory2010.com.
