Christian Palmer joins Let’s Vote Yes for Arizona Schools campaign
NEWS RELEASE
The Let’s Vote Yes for Arizona Schools committee named Christian Palmer as its communications director to assist in its statewide effort to bring $3.5 billion in additional funds to K-12 public schools over the next 10 years.
Palmer’s media and public relations experience was cited by campaign manager J.P. Twist as reason for his appointment to handle public outreach and to serve as the media contact for the Proposition 123 campaign.
“We’re excited to have Christian on board to help pass Prop 123 in May,” said Twist. “He brings many years of communications experience to the campaign. He understands the details and the big picture of what makes Prop 123 essential for the future of this state – we are lucky to have him.”
Upon passage by voters in an upcoming May 17 special election, Prop 123 will deliver billions of dollars to schools through increased state appropriations and greater use of the proceeds and investment returns from the sales of state trust lands. The measure does not raise taxes.
Palmer joins the Let’s Vote Yes for Arizona Schools campaign alongside Twist, campaign chairwoman and education proponent Sharon Harper. “It’s a huge honor and blessing to work with a great team and partners to make education funding our state’s priority,” Palmer said. “Prop 123 is a smart and responsible way to help our schools, teachers and children.”
Prop 123 is the result of a landmark October settlement between state lawmakers, the education community and Governor Doug Ducey. The agreement ends a five-year education funding lawsuit and seeks to increase Arizona school funding cut during recent years of deep recession.
The measure permanently boosts state K-12 education spending by increasing per student funding and guaranteeing inflationary adjustments. It also increases state land trust fund payments for public schools, the primary legal beneficiary of trust land sales. The proposition has safeguards to protect the sustainability of the trust and the state general fund.
To learn more about Proposition 123, visit www.YesProp123.com
