Las Vegas Sun  August 30, 2014   Hundreds urge lawmakers to
battle proposed cuts to education  It was a standing-room only,
largely partisan crowd Monday night at Green Valley High School
that urged state lawmakers to fight budget cuts in education
proposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval. The crowd consisted mainly of
teachers and those who supported them.  Perhaps the most
poignant testimony, however, was by an 8-year-old boy whose
swinging feet didn't touch the floor as he sat and leaned toward
the microphone.  Christopher Hughes, a third-grader at Beatty
Elementary School, told the joint subcommittee of the
Legislature: "I am worried."  Hughes said budget cuts would hurt
education but also the availability of school nurses. He said he
has diabetes.  Hughes said later, "I testified because I want to
protect every program in my school, including library, art,
music and physical education." He added: "The other kids are
upset, too, because they like learning."  His mother, Geo
Hughes, said there were times in the pas