"In this difficult fiscal climate, it makes absolutely no sense for the district to borrow and spend $60 million on capital projects," Ms. Lane said in a news release."I have reviewed our spending plan with staff and believe that these reductions are necessary to maintain fiscal discipline, while still allowing for required investments in our facility maintenance. For the time being, we're only borrowing for our most basic facility needs like fixing our roofs, windows and boilers as well as safety issues."
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ARE FOLKS IN PITTSBURGH, WISCONSIN, TEXAS, AND MAIMI DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER?
DID THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE KNOW ANY OF THIS WHEN THEY ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION?
I'M GLAD I DIDN'T VOTE FOR A 3.6%TEACHERS' CONTRACT INCREASE FOR NEXT YEAR FOLLOWED BY A 4.09% INCREASE THE YEAR AFTER AND A 4.40% CONTRACT INCREASE THE YEAR AFTER THAT.
Did You See What Happened in Miami on Tuesday Let this be a Lesson!
Wow---concerned citizens spoke forcefully yesterday!
Anyone who thinks voter anger over tax increases, arrogant government officials, and outsized public employee pay has died down should look at what happened in Miami on Tuesday. Mayor Carlos Alvarez, a Republican, was recalled from office by a vote of 88% for removal vs 12% against! County commissioner Natacha Seijas was tossed out by a similarly lopsided margin. Hosni Mubarak would not have lost an election by that much.
What really got to the voters was Mr. Alvarez’s mishandling of a budget crisis - - sound familiar? Instead of tightening the spending side of the equation, the mayor and city council approved an intensely unpopular 14% property tax increase. In addition, he supported pay raises for public employees, who already earn more than the average Miami resident, at a time when family incomes have been flat or falling. He padded the six-figure salaries of his staff because, he claimed, their work load had increased!
Mr. Alvarez also spent lavishly on himself for salary and benefits.
DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND LIKE THE MT. LEBANON SCHOOL BOARD?
John Ewing
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