tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12554338.post9030527892497761847..comments2023-12-12T10:06:20.255-08:00Comments on Stonehill News - Blog: Some BOE feedbackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12554338.post-9328561395010072142007-02-15T21:05:00.000-08:002007-02-15T21:05:00.000-08:00Hi Jeremiah,Passed you so quickly this morning, I ...Hi Jeremiah,<BR/><BR/>Passed you so quickly this morning, I didn't have time to give you my opinion.<BR/><BR/>I went to the PTA Council Candidate Forum at Marshall and heard from the candidates on some pretty tough questions, with a focus on secondary schools.<BR/><BR/>We have committed our vote to Bob Harrison for Seat 4. We've known the Harrison's for years through good and rough times at PUSD schools. His listening skills, business sense, and humor will be a welcome change to the board.<BR/><BR/>I was impressed with the depth of knowledge that some of the candidates had about the most critical issues facing the PUSD.<BR/><BR/>I am thinking of voting for Renatta Cooper and Roberta Martinez for the other seats. Not for the only reason that they are educated women, but that is on my list.<BR/><BR/>One comment that Ms. Cooper made about the BOE needing to have a Board Workshop on the Brown Act sold me.<BR/><BR/>I've had conversations with Roberta and she addresses a number of my concerns with secondary schools in her campaign talking points. <BR/><BR/>There is another forum at the Altadena Community Center on February 24. This forum should be appropriate to address the pertinent issues of PUSD and the Altadena Community.<BR/><BR/>I was elated to find out that there is a choice of willing and qualified candidates. This district has been on quite a ride over the last five years, and it is time for some to get off.<BR/><BR/>There was a $9M budget deficit when talk of closing schools started. Four elementary schools were closed for a budget savings of $1M. There is a $6M deficit projected over the next three school years. The question is...where are those budget cuts going to come from?catherineaandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735550107452329997noreply@blogger.com