Where’s the Outrage? Spitzer Cuts Aid to Monroe County Schools by $21 Million
You have to be blind (or a liberal Democrat) to not see the hypocrisy of the special interest wackos (Metro Justice, NYSUT, Alliance For Quality Education, etc.) regarding school education funding in Monroe County.
Last week these social misfits held a meeting in Greece hosted by Monroe County Legislator Richard Beebe (you remeber him — he was the recipient of all that Working Families Party cash that wasn’t reported until 75 days after the legal deadline) complaining about the FAIR plan (you remember that — Maggie Brooks’ plan to save Monroe County taxpayers $10’s of millions of dollars in Medicaid cost) that reduced school funding.
You will also remember that David Gantt and company forced this plan on the community because of their opposition to raising the sales tax in Monroe County (after approving increases all across New York State) because it was too painless and they were trying to force local Republicans to raise property taxes.
What I found really interesting is that not one of these “concerned citizens” at Thursday’s meeting has said one word about Governor Steamroller’s proposal to cut the amount of money the state promised schools last year. In Monroe County, schools will receive $21 million less than they were promised.
A reasonable person would expect to hear outrage “for the children.” But these these people haven’t said a word about Governor Steamroller’s proposal. What makes this even more galling is that the Steamroller is proposing to increase school funding in New York City at the expense of Monroe County children.
Their silence on this issues shows them for what they are — special interest hypocrites with an agenda that isn’t in the best interest of Monroe County. If their concern truly was “for the children” they would be holding hearings speaking out against Spitzer’s budget proposal.
And one more thing: someone should tell these folks that it is OK to bathe, trim a beard and get a haircut once and awhile.
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I applaud the Comptroller’s efforts to audit ALL of our school districts. Maggie offered to convene the Budget Advisory Team that helped her save $33 million dollars in the county budget. Sometimes it takes “qualified” outsiders looking in to identify savings that could be right in front of you.
Since the School Districts didn’t like the idea of outsiders looking in, we need the Comptroller to do this to help save taxpayer dollars.
I find it amusing that the Superintendant of the Webster School District, Adell Bovard, recently convened a commission of residents and school employees to discuss the budget and try to find ways to save. She has made it clear to these people, many of whom have absolutely no experiance with large budgets, that the jobs, salaries, or benefit packages are off the table along with any mandated expenses. Well that certainly is one way to protect the very things that are the root of the problem. Too many non teaching employees at very high pay and benefits.
When given the opportunity to get real results from people really in the know she blows more smoke in the faces of the taxpayer with this very disingenuous jesture.
This is the year to put their feet to the fire and start questioning every dollar spent. This is the year we watch each and every one of our School Board Members to make sure they are protecting us from wasteful spending. I am sure the Greece taxpayers thought their Board Members were watching their tax dollars.
Like you say, where is all the rage at losing $21 million dollars from the State? Oh,a Democrat did that. It must be that ’s what’s best for the children.
excellent points Outsider