In response to Rick's post... Just sticking more money into the city and the school boards isn't going to address the needs that are there. We need real reform that focuses on the real problems and produce real solutions. Keep in mind that there are some problems that government can't fix, and no amount of money will ever be able to have any lasting impact. As far as unfunded mandates go..... I am a local level control type, and don't like them. I think they need to be looked at on a case by case basis to decide what should be done about them. This goes back to my earlier point that our elected officials need to stop playing politics and start playing leader. In order to address the issues, we need some leaders and we don't have any in the city! It's not about political stripe, it's about focusing on the issues not the politics.
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