Raise Your Hand Texas Organization believes that "education is an investment, not a cost.
The future of Texas depends on how well we educate our students.
High quality early childhood education is critical to long-term success.
Adults should be accountable for student achievement.
All students must graduate high school ready for college and career.
Community engagement drives an excellent system of public education." (http://raiseyourhandtexas.org/ )This organization is advocating for the government to QUIT cutting education spending in Texas.
The reason I agree with thier mission, and have joined their group, is because I was a teacher in the public school system and saw first hand the detrimental effects of budget cuts. In my school this meant larger class sizes, inadequate technology to keep children competative, and even the extreme limiting of paper usage.
I also agree wholeheartedly with advocating for high quality early childhood education for all children.
The following is two advertisement by popular figures encouraging people to join the effort:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyYl9GJkikw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVQyq2uLjvg&feature=relmfu