Honorable Governor Douglas: I respectfully appeal the Town of Ludlow's 14.4 million contribution to the State Education Fund on the following grounds: 1.) It is excessive and based upon property value discluding census,leaving Ludlow to contribute as much as larger cities with greater populace and capability to pay. 2.)Said monies in fund will be tapped for transportation budget when in fact we suffer serious transit/transportation/bus/traffic issues and need the monies to ammend our difficulties. The Governor should assure us that our area is included in the budget so we may advance our railway/transit systems. If not,then: 3.)An exemption in paying such excessive contributions should be made on grounds of census,town development needs(which essentially meet the needs of the State like transit/rail development)and other points for legitimate exemption. I respectfully request you consider my public appeal to you and cut the contribution amount so that we may not be stopped from our own development needs. Respectfully submitted, Kayla Drinwater,Ludlow Select Candidate