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Post by taxedtodeath on Jun 17, 2008 20:51:13 GMT -5
To all who turned out to vote DOWN the budget for the 2nd time - THANK YOU! for speaking out !!!!
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Post by taxedtodeath on Jun 17, 2008 21:16:49 GMT -5
To shove this budget back in our face without making any changes is a total disrespect to those who voted no.
These people did make a stance and didn't sub-come to the pressure of these "neighbors" who only care about themselves!
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Post by manyquestions on Jun 17, 2008 21:22:08 GMT -5
what does that mean?? which "neighbors" are you referring too?? how is voting for a budget for an entire district only thinking about yourself?  ? |
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Post by taxed2death on Jun 17, 2008 21:30:03 GMT -5
I just want to make it clear that taxedtodeath is different than taxed2death and we both have very different responses to the results on this vote. You have the right to choose your own name, however picking a name that is pronounced the same causes alot of confusion on this board.
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Post by forestlakermomof2 on Jun 17, 2008 21:49:20 GMT -5
taxedtodeath- I am just curious...do you have any children in the school district? My guess is that you don't because I can't imagine any parent saying *no* to their child's education.  |
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Post by hightax on Jun 17, 2008 21:56:40 GMT -5
Why not
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Post by rationality on Jun 17, 2008 22:34:52 GMT -5
The budget's defeat was sad but more then well deserved. A revote for a unchanged budget with staggering increases was arrogant and utterly dismissive of its collateral impact on both taxpayers and the children. We all want the best for our children and that requires full disclosure and accountability for spending priorities. We should adopt a zero based budgeting discipline to assess and rejustify all spending requirements ( fixed, variable, imposed) to ensure a balanced educational infrastructive while recognizing our collective responsibility to acknowledge the reality of the available resources to pay for it. Wantagh needs leadership!!
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Post by realist on Jun 18, 2008 9:43:52 GMT -5
how are the schools going to function when the tax base (residents) who cant afford any more taxes leave? do you feel new and wealthier people willcome in and fill the void that was left from residents leaving? what amount will be too much so at least we'll know what you yes voters deem as too much taxes, just give me a number. if you respond, respond with a dollar figure not nuance.
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Post by fedup on Jun 18, 2008 18:21:37 GMT -5
taxedtodeath- I am just curious...do you have any children in the school district? My guess is that you don't because I can't imagine any parent saying *no* to their child's education. I have children in this school district and I voted "NO" to the budget not to them. As for their Education, I'm not impressed at all with the school system or its teachers! Blue Ribbon?? Ha |
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Post by idea2004 on Jun 18, 2008 18:52:56 GMT -5
I agree with rationality it's time for a change can we vote to impeach the current school board we need new leadership now not just a rubber stamp on what the administration and a few people on the RA RA team want
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Post by tallen on Jun 26, 2008 10:06:32 GMT -5
You do realize that the Wantagh School Dist. spends less then all other schools in Nassau County per pupil. So for the district to be fiscally responsible you are punishing all the children in our town. Just doesn't make sense to me.
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Post by dotherightthing1 on Jun 26, 2008 10:55:53 GMT -5
tallen, The spending per pupil figure excludes any outstanding bonds. Our figure jumps to over $17,000 with the bonds. There are plenty of areas that the BOE can cut spending and not negatively impact the kids.
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Post by backintheday on Dec 7, 2008 21:19:35 GMT -5
just received my school tax bill for 2008-2009, the percentage change is 9.59%. I guess everyone elses is the same. What would the number have been if we weren't under austerity?
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Post by lilly on Dec 8, 2008 9:44:59 GMT -5
just received my school tax bill for 2008-2009, the percentage change is 9.59%. I guess everyone elses is the same. What would the number have been if we weren't under austerity? 9.59%? Ouch. Can't wait for my mortgage escrow reconciliation in March (NOT!). |
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Post by Chris_Wendt on Dec 8, 2008 15:38:15 GMT -5
just received my school tax bill for 2008-2009, the percentage change is 9.59%. I guess everyone elses is the same. What would the number have been if we weren't under austerity? I have gotten one call and one visit about this, plus my own (and Sue's) personal irritation over it. The budget failed, and we can never know what the tax increase would have been had the budget passed. You should know that the Board of Education had made a poor assumption about debt service and in particular about the manner in which the remaining capital project (bond project) would actually be funded. Those initial assumptions were baked-in to the original budget brochure, and reflected a much rosier view in terms of the projected tax increase (presuming) had both the budget passed AND the original manner of funding the remainder of the bond been adhered-to by the Board of Education. In fairness to the Board of Education on this point, the manner in which they ultimately decided to fund the remainder of the bond project--by locking-in long term financing rates--was the correct method of funding those expenditures, and that method had been recommended by the BAC. What the Board of Education was attempting to accomplish, and this is also "fair game" in my opinion, was to presume the lower-cost method of continued short-term financing of bond project items, thus resulting in the lowest possible credible projected tax rate, in hopes of passing that budget. Once the budget was dead, there would have been no useful purpose for the Board of Education to maintain risky short-term financing, so they changed their mind, in agreement with the BAC recommendations, and went into long-term financing for the rest of the bond. This created an unfortunate apples-to-oranges comparison between the tax rate that might have been and the tax rate you are looking at on your current tax bill. If it is any consolation, you will pay less overall for bond during the next 14 years, although we are all paying more up-front, starting now. On the down-side of this discussion, you may expect people to try to make the case that: "defeating the budget actually cost you more that passing it would have...therefore, let's not defeat any more budgets." Oh, were it just that simple? Another question that is ripe for the asking is, "What would your tax bill have looked like had Senators Skelos and Fuschillo's 4% School Tax CAP passed the State Assembly?" Will a 4% School TAX CAP pass the Legislature in January? That could depend upon how many people are upset about this tax bill, how upset do they get, and, what will they decide to do about being upset, as far as calling or writing to our State Representative and the leadership of the State Assembly. Senator Charles Fuschillo Assemblyman David Mcdonough Speaker of the Assembly, Sheldon Silver You could also write or call the new Senate Majority Leader, as soon as he or she becomes officially designated, in January. Chris Wendt |
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