Sept. 26, 2003 — The minority caucus of the 25th Legislature has called upon the community to submit recommendations to any of the five minority members on how to address the V.I. government's current fiscal crisis.
In a release distributed on Friday, the minority leader, Sen. Usie Richards, said: "We have issued the minority caucus 'cost reduction and government improvement policy actions' and our 'revenue generating and government efficiency actions' in our attempt to offer solutions to our current crisis." (See "Minority offers its own budget balancing plan")
Richards said the minority senators want to know what the community's ideas are. "We urge our residents, whether you work for the government or in the private sector, to submit your suggestions in writing."
Suggestions can be submitted via e-mail or fax as follows:
Sen. Carlton Dowe: mhodge@senate.gov.vi – fax: 693-3640
Sen. Norman Jn Baptiste: Jbiam@hotmail.com – fax: 712-2376
Sen. Almando Liburd: rockyatlarge@vitelcom.net – fax: 693-3639
Sen. Usie Richards: senatorrichards@hotmail.com – fax: 712-2372
Sen. Celestino A. White Sr.: cwhite@senate.gov.vi – fax: 693-3636
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