Urgent Message

So I just have a few minutes again but have an important message for anyone who is keeping track of the tax cuts being deliberated in Washington right now.  As of March 7 the entire Americorps program could be shut down or significantly cut all across America.  Republicans in the house are trying slice our programs, NCCC included, because they think what we do is no longer necessary in America.  While I support the need to reduce our national debt this is a bad idea on many fronts.  In 2005 Americorps NCCC was on the verge of being cut but because of hurricane Katrina America realized the need for service members to be prepared for such disasters and community volunteer work.  This has kept us alive for five years now but once again we may be seeing the last of our program.  Current Americorps' members hands are tied - we cannot participate in the campaign to keep the program because of our non-political stance but if anyone is looking to help please call your local representative and tell them America needs funding for volunteers ready to help their neighbors through Americorps Vista and NCCC.  We spend only 2.5 million dollars on our local campus every year while trillions of dollars have been spent on unnecessary and illegal wars in the Middle East.  Tell your representative that the little we spend on these programs creates armies of volunteers ready at the drop of the hat to work for peace.  I'll let everyone know what happens after the bill is passed and is sent to the White House.  Thank you for your help!