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The short explanation of this alert was:

Governor Granholm has already had to cut more than $3 billion in state government, more than any of her predecessors, but Michigan is still facing huge budget shortfalls. The state does not take in enough money to pay for the vital services on which we all depend. This crisis affects every one of us...

Unless the huge budget deficit is addressed, there will have to be immediate, damaging cuts in state government. These cuts would mean closing public schools, eliminating health care programs for the poor, elderly and children, drastically cutting funding for local police and fire protection and the early release of prisoners.

Please take a moment to send a letter to the editor to your local newspaper about the budget crisis. Feel free to use the "Tell me more" link and the talking points below to help write your letter.