Cancer Research deleted from the New Jersey Budget by Govenor Christie

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New Jersey and also PA residents take action. Sample letter to follow

Jeannette Brown

> Dear Friends,

>

> It is with great sadness that I deliver this message to you.

>

> The proposed FY2011 New Jersey State Budget stipulates elimination of the

> New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research effective July 1, 2010.

>

> However, with your help, there is still time to influence Trenton's

> decision makers to reverse this action.

>

> Please take a few moments today to send a letter to Governor Christie and

> a

> copy to those individuals identified in the attached document. Let them

> know that you do not support the decision to eliminate the only state

> agency in New Jersey that provides cancer research funding.

>

> Some suggestions for submitting your comments:

>

> Personal letters are much more effective. Include information on how

> cancer has affected you, or how your research would not have been

> possible without the support of the NJCCR, etc.

> Send your comments in the format of a letter on your organization's

> letterhead.

> Send a copy of your comments to Toleno,

> michael.toleno@..., so that we can follow-up in subsequent

> meetings.

> A template message and addresses of those that need to receive the

> correspondence are attached. If possible, try not to send this letter

> verbatim but certainly feel free to include the facts contained, to make

> your personal argument stronger.

> Please mail your letters no later than April 2, 2010 so the Governor and

> the members of his cabinet and the legislature have time to debate this

> issue.

>

> Thank you for your time and attention.

>

> (See attached file: NJCCR Letter writing campaign.doc)

>

>

> NOTE: NEW ADDRESS

> *****************************************************

> C. Toleno

> Acting Executive Director

> New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research

> 12D Quakerbridge Plaza, Suite D02

> PO Box 369

> Trenton, NJ 08625-0369

> 609-631-4749 (phone)

> 609-588-3441 (fax)

> .Toleno@... (email)