Hello everyone, We’re running short on time. The Madison 2018 city budget will be finalized in two weeks. After that, we will have lost our opportunity to lobby for more police officers, and we’ll have to wait another year. Our cops can’t wait that long! They’re burning out, and frankly, I’m very concerned about them. Our force is understaffed and we need to send a message to Mayor Soglin & common council that we want them to prioritize funding of the Madison PD. For the next two weeks, we need to fill their inboxes. http://www.supportmadisonpolice.com/urge-mayor-soglin-madison-common-council-to-prioritize-funding-of-our-police-department/ Hugs and thanks to those of you who’ve already written, but we need many more voices. I’ve made it as easy as I know how for people to email Mayor Soglin & common council by creating a pre-filled form. It’s a hassle-free way to make your voice heard - you can personalize the letter or send as is. One click and you can make a huge difference. Letters *do* work. Our voices *are* being heard. I just need you to help me spread the word. http://www.supportmadisonpolice.com/urge-mayor-soglin-madison-common-council-to-prioritize-funding-of-our-police-department/ In two weeks, it’ll be too late to do anything about the understaffing issue. The time to act is now. Be fearless . . .help us stand up for our city’s defenders. Share this with anyone who cares about our PD. They can live, work, or play here, or have a loved one on the force. Thanks for your time. --Paula Fitzsimmons paula@supportmadisonpolice.com