We pay dearly for one-party rule
The city of Columbus persuaded voters to approve an income-tax increase by telling them that the money would be needed to carry out necessary improvements. Despite this, our sewer and water rates have increased to “carry out necessary improvements.” Franklin County commissioners want a permanent sales-tax increase instead of the “temporary” sales tax that they promised voters. The Columbus Board of Education promised that, if the bond levy would pass, it would add positions. Now it is saying it has to lay off people.
What do all of these government entities have in common? They are all run by the Democratic Party machine. What happens to incumbents that don’t follow the party line? They are targeted for removal. Let’s not forget our new city attorney, who promised that he would represent us on Columbus City Council. Once he was on council, he immediately began campaigning for other offices.
Liars all, but we keep voting for them because the vindictive machine tolerates no dissension.
John Row Columbus laying off teachers. The layoffs are from a budget shortfall. The shortfall is because the state cut funding. The state cut funding because the money had already been spent. The money had already been spent because more than $1 billion in taxpayer funds have gone to the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, a charter school operating fraudulently by inflating its attendance figures.
ECOT was not shut down earlier because the state officials who were supposed to have oversight looked the other way. Not coincidentally, ECOT made big donations to those same state officials who were supposed to be safeguarding students’ interests. So indirectly, the money that was supposed to pay Columbus teachers has somehow found its way into the campaign coffers of state-level officials.
In other words, this is not a story of financial mismanagement by a local school district; it’s a story of statelevel misconduct at the expense of local schools and their students. Follow the money, connect the dots.
Christopher Sunami Columbus Alternative High School ’93 Columbus she will lose her Medicaid coverage because she works less than 80 hours per month. The article clearly reported that her partner has health coverage through his employer, and covers her two children. So, why not marry her partner? Would this not resolve the issue?
Loman further stated that she doesn’t think that it’s “fair” that she should have to choose between having health coverage (which requires her to work 80 hours per month) and spending time with her children.
Really? I think I speak for many working mothers out there when I ask Loman, “What makes you so special?” 22nd Ohio House District Columbus