Comments on: Budget Drama Continues as Schools Begin for AZ Families ~ 8/14/09

By: J. Davidson

J. Davidson — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:22:47 +0000

Great link to the JLBC data! Scary times…the ECONOMIC council designed to EDUCATE our legislators on the ramifications of imprudent budget cuts isn’t even registering with these ideological blow hards. That’s your money working for you, Arizona! If we invested more in education to begin with, maybe we would elect a smarter citizen to the legislature.

By: Jessica J.

Jessica J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:46:47 +0000

I was googling the latest budget, and came across your synopsis. It is, by far, the most concise I have come across. I really appreciate the links and information. It seems like if you stop paying attention for even one day, the bill names change, the amendments change, the bribery gets worse (Gould, Miranda)… This is all very unacceptable.

By: Chris K

Chris K — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:45:13 +0000

“Your AEN team is almost at the point where exercising great restraint is nearly impossible.”
roflmao – I bet! I can’t believe how much this legislature is jerking the people of Arizona around!!

By: Max Femur

Max Femur — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:31:41 +0000

I remain ‘dizzy’ and absolutely frustrated that the Public Education of our children hangs in the balance. On a smaller note, I see that Career Ladder is firmly on the block for cuts and eventual, forced ‘extinction’.

The REPUBLICANS state proudly that they have and ‘do’ support this program. With it’s current status, I am not clear on their definition of ‘support’.

Senator Melvin – Please refrain from stating that your party supports Career Ladder. Any and all attempts at regulating, supressing, reducing, terminating, or otherwise taking steps that do not GROW this proven and effective program are to be considered acts of hostility rather than a voice of suport, as you state.

Why can’t steps be taken to end the shameful litigation that exists over the status of this. Open it back up to ALL School Districts statewide and let the Teachers embark on initiatives that clearly and demonstrably benefit the Children in the Schools currently participating.

Lesson here – Level the playing field for the sake of ALL Children in Public Schools.