Thursday, March 26, 2009

Stimulus, Budget and the governor

Just were reading some of the comments on the Star-Bulletin and Advertiser web site. It seems that a lot of poorly informed folks out there. So to help them:
Should the governor use education stimulus funds to balance the budget? NO!!!
Should the governor cut wages and benefits? NO!!!
Should the DOE close out the year on May 6th? YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay no, not really. As for using the stimulus funds like she wants? It may be illegal. And it sure would make our jobs harder. Cut wages and benefits is a shortsighted idea. It would affect spending in the state cutting tax revenues even more. She seems willing to sacrifice the state to prove a democratic policy wrong.
As for a shortened school year, I’ve heard from principals that money is running out. Kawamura said that the administration would float the money, but who would believe them.

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