A reader weighs in on Maggie Minarik’s offensive offensive
A reader has to say about Maggie Brooks’ shameful “offensive” against community schools:
Unbelievable. She says the school districts have an addiction to raising taxes. And she says that the schools are putting their own “self interest” above the interests of the community. Appalling. And she did this press conference at a Webster elementary school!!
First, as for an “addiction to raising taxes” - more 1984think. As we’ve all been discussing lately, she’s actually raising taxes, but just not honestly.
But more bizarrely, what is she trying to say when she’s discussing the schools’ self interest? Does she think that the schools are like big Lindsay Lohans or Paris Hiltons running around buying expensive purses and clothing? Who does she think our schools serve - themselves? Isn’t one of the most important functions of local government to support the finest public education our children can receive? Doesn’t local government express its community interest by focusing on that function? Isn’t quality public education a hallmark of a fine community? Don’t communities grow and thrive when they have a reputation for fine schools?
So, how is it that Ms. Brooks believes that schools and the interest of the community are two different things? At least now we’re getting a little better understanding of how she thinks. Community interest (I’m checking my keyboard for the “not equal to” sign but can’t find it) education. Ms. Brooks ought to be careful - in her desperate effort to protect her plan she’s being a little too candid about her beliefs.
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Monroe County Government is addicted to taxes. Every govt agency is addicted to taxes. Even the US Mint if addicted to taxes. Maggie has no point, but it makes a good soundbite.
The way this F.O.U.L. was passed was foul. Maggie’s arguments are foul. Maggie’s commercials are foul.
I think as part of the class action lawsuit, schools should demand a response to why taxpayer dollars are being used on dishonest commercials instead of using that same money to close the spending gaps.