[Local-Maine-Schools] A periscope view into the Governor's trenchwork

[George Crawford]

The talking points are scary and remind me of some of the Governor Baldacci's and Susan Gendron's testimony when they were on the road with Local Schools, Regional Support roadshow in January. They are just answering a question with another question or are deflecting the issue. 
   Has anyone made up a summary sheet to hand out to people explaining the Appropriation Committee's proposal? I think it would be nice to have a one page handout for people to look at and to post up around the area. I have seen the talking points on the website but think a 1 page flyer might be a good idea along with the names and contact information for local legislators. 
George Crawford 
Harrington, Maine  

On Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:51 PM, Brian Hubbell <sparkflashgap at gmail.com> wrote:
>School system overhaul still facing tests
>By Francis X. Quinn, Associated Press Writer  |  April 22, 2007
>http://tinyurl.com/2n3h3s
>
>-----------------------------------
>
>This is an interesting article, in that -- after the initial summary
>of the current legislative inertia on this proposal -- it contrasts
>the current divergence of views within the "coalition" factions of the
>MMA and Dana Connors at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce.   Not
>mentioned in relation to this is the MEA, the other significant member
>of the original coalition.
>
>But, even more interesting, is the outlining of the proponents'
>talking points and strategy apparently spearheaded by the PR
>department at the DoE.
>
>Quote:
>
>>"Q: What about local control?
>
>>"A: Yes, what about local control? What do you control locally?
>'Local control' simply >means 'status quo,' and the status quo is not
>sustainable or acceptable."
>
>>The memo also cites a couple of things not to do.
>
>>It characterizes the term "school consolidation" as inaccurate
>and counsels:
>
>>"Don't point to other states as examples. There are good examples
>from other states, but >people in Maine do not want to hear about
>other states; they see Maine as unique and do >not want to turn to
>other states for examples; also, they will pick apart performance in
>>other states to show it is a bad model."
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