tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14719129.post114864423274569854..comments2023-10-22T04:34:50.285-04:00Comments on civiletti: IS THERE REALLY A MESSAGE IN THE SCHOOL BUDGET FAILURE?Denise Civilettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971042296331145084noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14719129.post-1148929877404926502006-05-29T15:11:00.000-04:002006-05-29T15:11:00.000-04:00Hi Denise - -this weekendwas a marathon summer ki...Hi Denise - -this weekend<BR/>was a marathon summer kick-off with our circle of friends. We went to three separate events. The school budget vote was tossed around. Here is what I heard loud and clear..Enough is enough!<BR/><BR/>Listen, the 2% was not going to put me in the bag lady catagory..I vote my conscience. However when retired folks are on a fixed income- it's FIXED! So when the price of home heating oil goes up - raising utilities, raising<BR/>the price of gasoline - raising lawn maintenance. Enough is the mantra. Voting NO is the only thing that can be controlled to keep the fixed income from shrinking further. <BR/><BR/>As far as ENHANCED STAR the <BR/>cut-off figure with two pension or social security couple is low. Few can qualify. We do pay extremely high taxes but why take it out on the kids? I don't agree with this thinking. However - again I think we must make a clamor in Albany..I guess I'm beating my own drum here. When I said to some folks why not do something.? They looked at me like I had three heads..<BR/><BR/>As far as the poor Yes vote turnout..For shame..these are parents whose children benefit..<BR/>You know - sometimes I don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com