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Posted
Nov. 1, 2002
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'Yes' Vote on College Bonds is a Vote for Excellence |
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To the editor:
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| The betterment of Virginia's colleges and universities is
a top priority in the Commonwealth. |
| This November we will have the opportunity to vote on the
higher education bond that will enable our state institutions
to reach excellence in education. |
| The future of Virginia rests in the quality of our schools,
and this $900 million bond will pay for upgrades, renovations,
modernizations, and new construction to state institutions
of higher education. That means new libraries, better facilities
and a better education for students. |
| In addition to benefiting students, the bond issue will
benefit the state's economy as this plan will generate more
than $1.5 billion in economic activity and create nearly 14,000
new jobs. Passing this bond issue will not increase taxes,
and it will not affect Virginia's coveted triple A bond rating,
which we share with only eight other states. |
| The passage of this bond comes at a critical time. The only
way for Virginia and its citizens to compete in this changing
economic system is through education and research. New skills
need to be taught and cutting-edge research needs to continue
in order to keep Virginia's schools as some of the best in
the country. |
| Remember to give our colleges, universities and community
colleges the attention they need and deserve. Vote "yes"
for the higher education bond referendum on Nov. 5. |
| Greg Merritt |
| President, Virginia Tech Alumni Association: Northern Virginia
Chapter |
| Sterling |
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