Sanford R. Abbey, Fieldtex
Frank C. Carpenter, The Legend Group
Karen S. Davison, Quantum Performance Group, Inc
Elisabeth Hager, MD
Daniel C. Hogan, Crane-Hogan Structural Systems, Inc.
Stephen Hooper, Health Economics Group, Inc.
G. Jean Howard, Wilson Commencement Park
Michael Konopka, Konopka Architecture
Arthur W. Maurer
Frances A. Pullano, Pullano & Company
William Sentiff, M & T Bank
Amy L. Tait, Tait Realty Advisors, LLC
George VanArsdale

At that time, Dan Hogan was the chairman of this budget team.

http://www.monroecounty.gov/?q=node/1926////communications

Oh, and get this, since Hogan was appointed chair of this “team” his company has donated over $16,000 to local campaigns; the vast majority of which are repugs. What a coincidence.

Somebody has a little bit of a control issue. Perhaps the “red army” she enlists at the town level have empowered her thinking.

The voters need to send a strong and clear message this November, next November, and every November to come until the system of checks and balances is returned. This lockstep mentality has gone too far.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21156365/from/ET/

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!! Talk about chutzpa!

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. As far as she is concerned, 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.