In a letter, Sen. Ray Cleary said he was "truly concerned" about education in Georgetown County.
I am truly concerned with our county’s education. And as tight as our budgets have been this year, it appears next year will only be worse: one billion additional dollars will not be enough to plug the hole in next year’s education budget. We are expected to lose over 600 million dollars that we currently receive in Federal funding (367 million for school districts - 144 million for Disabilities in schools - 164 million for Title One). We will need 600 million more from the state just to return to 2008 levels.
Gee, I wonder why we're going to expect such a downfall next fiscal year. Could it be the huge tax cuts this state has given to the well off? Yes, government spends money... But, you have taxes to bring in revenue and when you decrease taxes or make tax swaps with unproven results, you set up a disastrous result. Enjoy it, people. Somewhere, Republicans have to just own up to their demise. They are the ones in power in this state. If there are teachers in the county who support Republicans, you should be aware that they are the ones you can thank when you lose your job. Give them a thank you when you blind yourself with social issues while looking for a job.
You know, the people who vote these guys in should be responsible as well. They asked for this when they cast their ballot. No need to act surprised.
Why not explain to the people the reason we may lose federal funding, Senator? It would help, you know. Instead, you just provide more scare tactics.
Senator, there has been no misinformation. It's concrete. The schools in your county - as well as the state - are suffering from huge tax cuts, tax swaps and whatever else has been thrown at public education to destroy it. Teachers' jobs were saved with federal stimulus money, but we shouldn't have even needed it. Legislators in this state should have not have engineered the tax system to benefit the wealthy.
You aligned yourself with Gov. Mark Sanford - a person bought off by Howard Rich to destroy public education - and your party chair who is chairman of South Carolinians for Responsible Government, a Rich front group also hell-bent to destroy public education.
To me, that signals no caring or compassion for public education, its teachers or its students.
2 comments:
Jamie:
Before you blow a gasket, it's important to remember that school board chairman Jim Dumm acknowledged in the April 4th edition of the Georgetown Times that if H. 4755 did not pass it “would not be a terrible blow” to the school district.
And don't forget, if your issue is with tax swaps (Act 388) Democrats like Vida Miller voted for them too.
I have plenty of gaskets, Tom. We don't have plenty of time or money to fix the problems in this state caused by your party. Remember, Tom, your party has dominated this state for decades. All of you have had the reigns way too long. Look at the results. Ask the teachers who will lose their jobs whether it's a "terrible blow," Tom.
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