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When gamblers play, Arizona's schools win
AZ Republic ^ | Sarah Anchors

Posted on 02/09/2004 10:32:24 AM PST by hsmomx3

Edited on 05/07/2004 5:22:15 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

When you drop a quarter into an Arizona slot machine, money trickles into Tempe's Bustoz Elementary School, where reading coach Jane Clevenger can spend a few more hours helping children write sentences.

The quarters and dollars find their way into bonus checks for teachers at Murphy Elementary School District.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: az; education; gambling; schoolfunds; schools

1 posted on 02/09/2004 10:32:26 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3
This is true for alcohol and tobacco as well.

I don't know whether to gamble myself into the poorhouse, or drink and smoke myself to death. Either way, I'll be doing it "for the children".

Then again, I think I'll save the money and put it into my children's education -- they're homeschooled!

2 posted on 02/09/2004 11:04:17 AM PST by AZLiberty
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