tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post4841960501303418689..comments2023-08-18T09:15:15.837-05:00Comments on ever onward...: Board President Susan Fox Addresses Budget Repair Bill.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861445630365504561noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-1501700376317560342011-03-08T18:21:42.233-06:002011-03-08T18:21:42.233-06:00Thanks, Jeff!Thanks, Jeff!Melissa_Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158989058288109315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-22706119994242457002011-03-07T16:14:09.410-06:002011-03-07T16:14:09.410-06:00There are many things the citizens of this state c...There are many things the citizens of this state can do. <br /><br />It never hurts to give a quick call to your legislator(s) and let them know where you stand. <br /><br />Mark Miller - (608)266-9170 <br />Gary Hebl - (608)266-7678<br />Joe Parisi - (608) 266-5342 <br />Scott Walker - (608) 266-1212 (if they are open for business they should be open for phone calls) <br /><br /><br />Give time/money to the recall http://www.recalltherepublican8.com/ . <br /><br />Write a LTE. <br /><br />Talk to your friends/family neighbors. <br /><br />Pay attention and vote in the upcoming elections in April. Dane County Executive - Joe Parisi is clearly against this budget and bill, Eileen Bruskewitz is clearly for it. <br /><br />Wisconsin Supreme Court - David Prosser clearly stands with Scott Walker http://bloggingblue.com/2010/12/20/justice-may-be-blind-but-justice-prosser-sees-red/ <br /><br />Joanne Kloppenburg clearly does not. <br /><br />Ask your local elected officials. In Cottage Grove, we have two power players in this debate on the ballot. Mike Mikalsen is a top aide for republican Steve Nass and Huge Supporter of the bill, Paula Severson is a registered lobbyist and when asked her opinion of the bill replied "why are you trying to ruin me?". If candidates like these lose, it will send a serious message to the politicians in Madison. <br /><br />Attend a protest at the capitol, the rumor is this Saturdays will be the biggest one yet. To see 100,000 people of very diverse backgrounds gathered together peacefully is life changing! <br /><br />just some quick ideas on what one person can do to make a HUGE difference.jeffhttp://www.forwardlookout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-57879328460566978892011-03-07T15:31:02.126-06:002011-03-07T15:31:02.126-06:00Thank you for the posts and your comments, Jessic...Thank you for the posts and your comments, Jessica.<br />And, Susan, a terrifically cogent letter. Amen to all of it.<br /><br />I am wondering your take on what the citizens of this state can do to stop this catastrophe? As you mentioned, focus efforts on recall....??<br />Thank you.Melissa_Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158989058288109315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-8760393812378103952011-03-07T13:17:57.509-06:002011-03-07T13:17:57.509-06:00Thanks for your post, Bill.
1)I agree with Susan F...Thanks for your post, Bill.<br />1)I agree with Susan Fox's thoughts in her letter to the governor 100%. Wonderful.<br />2)I would be hard-pressed to find any indication that Governor Walker is prepared to stand up in support of public education in Wisconsin. I frequently visit the state of Alabama to see family and it scares the hell out of me that our public education system in Wisconsin will soon look like theirs. Great for all the affluent kids who will still get the karate lessons, French immersion programs and private golf tips. The rest of us shmoes who have to send our kids to public schools? Too bad for us and them. <br />3)I have not contacted our legislators. Would it help? I'm not sure. It seems to me that this is the sword that Walker is willing to die on. I would rather put my energy into the recall campaigns under way.<br />4)What are your plans?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861445630365504561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-13419959800512980442011-03-07T08:22:49.205-06:002011-03-07T08:22:49.205-06:00I would really appreciate being able to see the ta...I would really appreciate being able to see the tape of the discussion. I am told by someone who was there that one particular board member had to be appeased with the watered down statement, but I would not accuse that person until I've seen it myself. It's not on mononatv.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-6510766357349370972011-03-06T22:18:19.429-06:002011-03-06T22:18:19.429-06:00Jessica,
I do not mean to be confrontational or c...Jessica,<br /><br />I do not mean to be confrontational or contentious, but like many in the district I want to know how all the school board members feel about the Governors budget and budget repair bill. You and Peter do a great service providing information and a forum to the community via your blogs, but while Susan and Peter have made their positions quite clear you and the other 4 members of the board have been oddly quiet. Rather than have people inferring what the reluctance to comment might mean, will the 5 of you please respond to the following questions in some public forum?<br /><br />1) When Peter posted Susan's 3/3/11 letter he commented, "I agree wholeheartedly." What is your stand on her letter?<br /><br />2) Do you think Governor Walker and the Republican Legislature are committed to public education in our state, or are laying the foundation for privatization?<br /><br />3) Have you contacted the Governor, your State Representative, or Senator regarding the budget repair bill and/or the proposed 2011-2013 budget? If so, what was the gist of your message? <br /><br /> Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-39726984890790889152011-03-06T18:18:23.786-06:002011-03-06T18:18:23.786-06:00Is that a state statute? If not, then no, you did ...Is that a state statute? If not, then no, you did not need to agree on it 7-0. You may have agreed among yourselves that you were going to do this by consensus, but that itself was a choice. What would you have done if someone more or less supported Walker's budget? No statement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-22625221531990517892011-03-06T16:39:20.909-06:002011-03-06T16:39:20.909-06:00I won't speak for my board colleagues, but I w...I won't speak for my board colleagues, but I would have preferred a much (much!) more strongly worded statement. In order to issue a statement from the Board, we needed to collectively agree on what it stated. That's what we could agree on.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861445630365504561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-19368821850634630872011-03-06T15:46:05.424-06:002011-03-06T15:46:05.424-06:00I agree with anonymous .... We should ask everyo...I agree with anonymous .... We should ask everyone running for the local "non-partisan" offices how they feel about the budget repair bill and vote accordingly. Im guess you will get one of two answers right now. 1 they are against it and 2. they have "no opinion" because they cant control it(meaning they agree with it but are scared to tell you). <br /><br />Here are some Cottage grove responses...<br /><br />http://www.forwardlookout.com/2011/03/i-did-it-did-you/9535jeffhttp://www.forwardlookout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-1116191260830721122011-03-06T12:35:04.493-06:002011-03-06T12:35:04.493-06:00Why did seven board members have to agree? You hol...Why did seven board members have to agree? You hold no other decision to that standard that I've seen. I would prefer to know which board members were against a more clear, strong stand on this bill and so would a lot of other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-26624150704845906242011-03-06T08:03:04.347-06:002011-03-06T08:03:04.347-06:00Oops! This time without typos...Our state funding...Oops! This time without typos...Our state funding system is what is broken. The Walker proposal makes an inadequate plan worse, and places more value on privatization than on public schools. One might ask the question: How much do we value our children in Wisconsin?<br /><br />Seriously, it really is this bad. As with the so-called "budget repair bill," this bill goes beyond cuts. It ends the income eligibility requirement for parents to receive the state-funded tuition payment for participation in the Milwaukee parental choice program (school vouchers), for example. In other words, state-funded scholarships to private schools will now be available for wealthy people too. It expands the window for open enrollment to the end of April, making planning for staffing levels for the next year difficult. <br /><br />The bill eliminates some categorical aid, including grants aimed toward at-risk students, for: alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs; alternative education; English for Southeastern Asian children; advanced placement courses; improving pupil academic achievement; for science, technology, engineering; mathematics (STEM) programs; and more. It provides funding for a new third grade reading test (we already have one) as part of his initiative to have all students reading at grade level by the time they complete third grade.<br /><br />All of this without input and leadership from DPI.Susan Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-3919883472143167652011-03-06T07:14:39.957-06:002011-03-06T07:14:39.957-06:00Sadly, what will be left in the schools will be th...Sadly, what will be left in the schools will be the poor and special needs. The whole system is doomed. Since Scotty was unable to "complete" his education, he does not value it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-69828882914007501142011-03-05T21:24:30.856-06:002011-03-05T21:24:30.856-06:00Our state financing system is what is broken. The ...Our state financing system is what is broken. The Walker proposal make an inadequate plan worse, and place more value on privatization than on public schools. One might ask the question: How much we value our children in Wisconsin?Susan Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-21378906030833693662011-03-05T19:09:10.481-06:002011-03-05T19:09:10.481-06:00Jessica, Do you think Governor Walker and the Repu...Jessica, Do you think Governor Walker and the Republican Legislature are committed to public education in our state, or are laying the foundation for privatization?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-9419206026333357332011-03-05T18:08:27.483-06:002011-03-05T18:08:27.483-06:00I agree that the Board's statement was pretty ...I agree that the Board's statement was pretty bland, however all seven members had to agree on language and so it couldn't be as pointed as some may like (or dislike for that matter).Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861445630365504561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-18938019735561513312011-03-05T12:23:07.940-06:002011-03-05T12:23:07.940-06:00A couple of things. Excellent letter although why ...A couple of things. Excellent letter although why wasn't the one from the board just as pointed?<br /><br />Also I wish Ms. Fox would have mentioned the impact this will have on poor children, who are often also children of color. These kinds of funding cuts always hurt the most vulnerable worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-32835039683712777012011-03-04T11:38:11.739-06:002011-03-04T11:38:11.739-06:00go Susan! Granted, Walker would then have to list...go Susan! Granted, Walker would then have to listen to common sense (or be able to read).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143134777410804811.post-36578780499446351332011-03-04T00:14:31.758-06:002011-03-04T00:14:31.758-06:00Hes a member of the PCCA www.fordpinto.com perhaps...Hes a member of the PCCA www.fordpinto.com perhaps you should make a post there about it? im sure he would contact youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com