Tom Terrific May 20, 2013 at 07:53 pm
It's not an easy thing, at least for me, to just say that I'm going to support the budget every…Read More year. Once approved, these things lock in ... and then compound year after year. Even relatively small increases have that effect. It's all built upon everything that has gone before. There are times that truly call for a zero percent tax increase. That means when a person opens his tax bill in August, it's *exactly* the same as the previous year. Property owners now have the power to see that this happens. All it takes is a majority 'no' vote in two voting sessions: May 21, and the date of the scheduled revote (TBD).
There are certainly good arguments on both sides of this issue. We frequently hear the 'pro' arguments; oftentimes couched in a lot of emotional language regarding the kids' after-school programs and other extracurricular activities. Less often, and frequently with a lot less attention, we hear the 'no' arguments; equally sincere and valid. Gloria Mathey's excellent post (above) is a very good example.
I'm not going to say how I'll vote in tomorrow's election, but I will say this much: At some point in time, the brakes are going to have to be applied to the spending increases that take place in Long Island's public school system. And that, unfortunately, includes Glen Cove.
Gloria Mathey May 20, 2013 at 05:21 pm
Not at this time. I have not received a salary increase in six years. In fact just the opposite I…Read More have Ben operating with a salary cut of over $500 per month for the last three years just to maintain employment. Any increase at this point would not be feasible. We all have to cut back, still provide the best service until the economy picks back up.
Victor May 20, 2013 at 10:10 am
Micah Danney laid off in Patch "restructuring". What a shame. I will miss his writing.
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lovely kids with nice program. I love this concept so so much even here where we do the same for our…Read More kids at unn.edu.ng with respect to the University of Nigeria Nsukka
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