[Local-Maine-Schools] Fwd: legislator reply

[Cindy Brotzman]

I sent my note (see below) to every legislator. Note "reasonable  
measures" and "worse disaster." I don't think Representative Boland  
has any idea about our frustration ...



Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Boland, RepAndrea" <RepAndrea.Boland at legislature.maine.gov>
> Date: June 3, 2007 2:23:55 AM EDT
> To: "Cindy Brotzman" <cbrotzman at u98.k12.me.us>
> Subject: RE: consolidation
>
> Dear Cynthia,
>
> I understand your frustration.  I can only tell you that I am  
> working hard to get answers to all sorts of questions about this,  
> and things continue to develop.  You can understand the goal of  
> trying to head of a worse disaster later by taking reasonable  
> measures now, and that is really what is driving this agenda.  With  
> burgeoning costs and continual demands to lower taxes, the Governor  
> has taken a position that we must act quickly on all fronts.  I am  
> not committed to voting for anything I don't understand better.   
> I'm continuing to do my homework, and have been comforted by some  
> answers I was getting from Cmmr. Gendron Friday.  We are all  
> seeking out more details.
>
> Thank you for your input.
>
> Andrea Boland
>
> From: Cindy Brotzman [mailto:cbrotzman at u98.k12.me.us]
> Sent: Mon 5/21/2007 9:51 AM
> To: Boland, RepAndrea
> Subject: consolidation
>
> The “Consolidation Bill” changes every day. Why would a legislator  
> vote to make a law out of language which is so fluid that even the  
> Commissioner of Education cannot give details? To vote “yes” for  
> such a bill would be wrong.
>
> The “Consolidation Bill” takes the designated state minimum  per  
> pupil amount and makes it into a maximum. Why would a legislator  
> vote to do this?  To vote “yes” for such a bill makes no sense.
>
> The “Consolidation Bill” does not allow a community to override  
> that minimum amount, does not allow a community to vote that its  
> own money serve its own children.  Why would anyone vote this into  
> law? To vote “yes” for a bill containing this clause would be immoral.
>
> Legislators who vote for the “Consolidation Bill” - wrongly,  
> senselessly, immorally - must realize that we - those who  
> understand exactly what is going on - can never vote for them again.
>
> Very sincerely,
>
> Cynthia Sakovics Brotzman
>
>
>

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