26 de febrero de 2020
Harrisburg - 26 de febrero de 2020 - El senador estatal Jim Brewster dijo hoy que pronto se distribuirán 1,7 millones de dólares en subvenciones estatales para la seguridad escolar a las escuelas locales.
Brewster, que representa a parte de los condados de Allegheny y Westmoreland, es miembro del Comité de Seguridad Escolar. Ha sido el principal defensor de la Asamblea General para abordar las cuestiones de seguridad escolar. Los fondos fueron aprobados por el comité en su reunión de hoy.
"Estas subvenciones son herramientas fundamentales que pueden utilizarse para proteger a estudiantes, profesores, administradores y visitantes de las instalaciones escolares", declaró Brewster. "Como miembro del comité que aprueba estas subvenciones, soy muy consciente de las necesidades de las escuelas de la zona y me comprometo a ayudar a mejorar la seguridad".
Brewster dijo que seguiría trabajando para ajustar los criterios de las subvenciones competitivas de modo que más distritos escolares puedan acceder a la máxima financiación.
Los siguientes distritos escolares de la zona de Brewster recibirán subvenciones escolares competitivas y meritorias:
Condado de Allegheny:
- Distrito escolar de Baldwin-Whitehall 45.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de Brentwood 35.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de Clairton 30.000
- Distrito escolar de Duquesne 30.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de East Allegheny 481.508 dólares
- Distrito escolar de Elizabeth Forward 40.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de Gateway 40.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar del área de McKeesport 45.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de Plum Borough 40.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de South Allegheny 455.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de West Allegheny 40.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar del área de West Mifflin 40.000 dólares
Condado de Westmoreland:
- Distrito escolar de Burrell 35.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar del área de Kiski 40.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar New Kensington-Arnold 35.000 dólares
- Distrito escolar de Penn-Trafford 45.000 dólares
- Westmoreland IU7 $239,000
Brewster ha sido un firme defensor de la mejora de la seguridad en los centros escolares. Ha patrocinado un paquete de proyectos de ley para mejorar la seguridad en las escuelas. La legislación incluye: la creación de una comisión de seguridad escolar, la exigencia de mejoras de la seguridad escolar como parte de los proyectos aprobados de construcción y rehabilitación de escuelas, y guardias armados en los edificios escolares.
Además, el pasado mes de agosto el comité de seguridad escolar aprobó la petición de Brewster de crear un subcomité para estudiar la elaboración de normas básicas de seguridad que pudieran aplicarse universalmente a todos los distritos escolares.
"Debemos seguir proporcionando fondos de subvención para pagar las mejoras de seguridad en las escuelas", dijo Brewster. "Nuestros hijos merecen un entorno seguro y propicio para la educación".
El Comité de Seguridad y Protección Escolar se creó en 2018. Las subvenciones se administran a través de la Comisión de Delincuencia y Crimen de Pensilvania.
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Febrero 19, 2020
McKeesport – Febrero 19, 2020 – The Bunola River Road that services Elizabeth and Forward Townships, Elizabeth Borough and West Elizabeth that was closed to traffic in late Enero has now reopened following the installation of traffic signals, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today.
Brewster was on hand to help reopen the road at a ceremony held this morning near the placement of permanent lights.
Following the opening of the road, Brewster issued the following statement:
“My thanks to the leadership of the local PennDOT district office for working with officials in Elizabeth Township, Forward, Elizabeth and West Elizabeth to safely reopen Bunola River Road.
“First responders are again able to get to people in need more quickly. Special thanks to PennDOT District Engineer Cheryl Moon-Sirianni for helping to find a way to open this road while keeping safety as the top priority.
“West Penn Power also moved quickly to provide electricity to power the traffic signals. A great example of working together to get things done!”
In a statement late last month, Brewster expressed confidence that PennDOT officials, working in concert with local elected representatives, would find the means to reopen the road in short order.
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Febrero 11, 2020
McKeesport – Febrero 11, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today said he is thrilled with McKeesport’s Swin Cash’s selection to the 2020 Class of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Cash, who starred at McKeesport High, was an integral member of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball teams that dominated the sport. The team won two national championships while Cash played for the Huskies.
“Swin Cash is an outstanding basketball player who dominated the sport at every level,” Brewster said. “Even more importantly, Swin is an exceptional person and a tremendous role model.
“Over the years, she not only demonstrated remarkable skills on the court, but she also worked very hard to become a terrific player – an all-time great.”
When Cash finished her collegiate career, she was selected in the WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock. Over the years, she played for multiple teams that won multiple championships. Cash also won two Olympic gold medals in 2004 and 2012.
“Those of us who watched Swin play through the years were not surprised that she has reached lofty heights in the world of women’s basketball,” Brewster said. “She demonstrated her commitment to succeed and compete at the highest levels early in her career.
“The entire McKeesport community is proud of Swin’s selection to the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 and we share congratulations for this incredible honor,” Brewster said.
Cash currently serves as vice-president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans.
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4 de febrero de 2020
Spending plan invests in school safety, pushes charter school funding reform
Harrisburg – Febrero 4, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today said that Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 state budget plan is a solid spending framework that emphasizes charter school funding reforms and investments in school safety.
Gov. Tom Wolf presented his $36 billion General Fund spending plan to a joint session of the General Assembly this morning at the state Capitol.
Brewster, who has been a leading advocate of charter school funding reform and school safety initiatives — including mental health counselors, remediation of safety hazards and better security at schools — said he was pleased that these areas were a focus of the governor’s budget.
The governor’s plan does not include a call for broad-based tax increases. The charter school reforms would generate an estimated $280 million in savings for school districts and taxpayers.
A continuación figura la declaración de Brewster:
“The governor’s proposed budget does not include a call for additional taxes, which is a win for all taxpayers. The plan does include investments and important initiatives that I’ve been strongly backing for years. The charter school funding reforms will yield in excess of $280 million and there is funding included for school safety that can be used to pay for more counselors in schools.
“I look forward to working with the governor and all members of the General Assembly, on both sides of the aisle, to ensure that we enact a solid spending plan that meets the needs of our citizens, without the need to raise taxes.”
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4 de febrero de 2020
