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TRENTON PRESS CONFERENCE OCT 22: GSCS on School Funding Formula - MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE IMPORTANT
GSCS has scheduled a press conference on school funding to not only discuss the absolute need for the state to get a funding formula proposal laid out for viable public debate so that a formula can be in place for the 2008-2009 school year, as consistently promised by state leadership and the legislature. GSCS' also plans to release its suggested benchmarks for a new formula at that time............................................ MEMBERS, PARENTS - HELP MAKE IT CLEAR HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE BY SHOWING UP - ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 11:30 IN COMMITTEE ROOM 1, at the Statehouse Annex............. We will gather in the Statehouse Cafeteria at 11 a.m. Please let GSCS know of your attendance plans by emailing to ' kathygoldenberg@comcast.net '. Directions attached, click on More...

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/directions.asp

The State House is located at 125 West State Street in Trenton, NJ. The zip code is 08625. Parking is available behind the Statehouse via the Memorial Drive exit/see below "Parking below". You must have ID with you to be signed in by Statehouse security when entering the building. Ask security to direct you to the Statehouse cafeteria.

From the East: Take 195 west to Route 29 north (toward Lambertville). Exit right at Memorial Drive. Follow signs for the Capitol Complex and proceed through the light at the end of the ramp. After the light, make a sharp first right and proceed making a semi-circle around the parking area. Pass through the light into the Capitol Complex.

From the South: Take Route 206 north or 295 north, and follow directions to 195 west to Route 29 north (toward Lambertville). Follow directions above for traveling from the east.

From the West: Enter Trenton via Delaware River toll bridge (Route 1 north). Exit at Route 29. Take Route 29 north (toward Lambertville). Exit right at Memorial Drive. Follow signs for the Capitol Complex and proceed through the light at the end of the ramp. After the light, make a sharp first right and proceed making a semi-circle around the parking area. Pass through the light into the Capitol Complex.

 From the North: Take Route 1 south to the last New Jersey exit ("Capitol Complex"). Turn right onto Warren Street and go to the light where you will make a left onto Market Street. Pass through the next light at William Trent Place and bear right following signs for the Capitol Complex.

Parking: Free public parking is available at the surface lot behind the State House. It is accessed by turning right onto Barrack Street from West State Street and turning left at the first light onto Lafayette Street. Proceed to the next light and turn right onto South Warren Street. Make the first right and make another right at the stop sign. Bear left at the light and make a right at the light toward the back of the State House. Proceed to the guard booth and have picture ID ready to gain access to the lot. Metered, on-street parking is available along West State Street. Pay lots are located at the corner of South Warren and Lafayette Streets, and at North Warren and Hanover Streets. Handicap parking is available in the parking garage and on West State Street in front of the State House and Annex and across the street from the State House.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Direct rail service to Trenton is provided by both NJ Transit (1-800-582-5946) and Amtrak (1-800-872-7245). NJ Transit also provides bus service to and within the Trenton area.

FROM THE TRAIN STATION Walking: South Clinton Avenue runs along the left side of the train station. Proceed up the avenue (to your right when facing the road) one block and make a left onto East State Street. (You'll soon pass the Department of Environmental Protection on your left.) At one point, the street becomes a pedestrian mall. After the mall, the street becomes West State Street. The State House is two blocks up on the left. The walk takes 10-15 minutes.

Cabs: Cabs are available at the rear of the station. Buses: Buses stop in front of the train station at the corner of South Clinton Avenue. Most service West State Street and the State House.

GSCS Garden State Coalition of Schools Public Support for Public Education PRESS CONFERENCE Funding New Jersey’s Schools…Finding a Workable Solution MONDAY, OCT 22, 2007 11:30 AM, COMMITTEE ROOM 1 STATE HOUSE ANNEX (Please gather at 11 a.m. in the Statehouse Cafeteria) YOUR PRESENCE IS CRITICAL! GSCS will release its suggested benchmarks for a new funding formula and discuss the absolute need for the state to get a funding formula proposal laid out for viable public debate so that a final formula can be in place for the 2008-2009 school year--as consistently promised by state leadership and the legislature. MEMBERS, PARENTS – PLEASE COME TO TRENTON AND HELP MAKE IT CLEAR HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE Please let GSCS know of your attendance plans by emailing to ' kathygoldenberg@comcast.net. Directions available at gscschools.org