That was ugly

Ugly!

Last night's budget session can only be described as ugly.

Ugly on so many different levels:

- Art Rainwater bullying Lucy Mathiak for asking questions;
- Moss, Cole, and Winston voting contrary to what they stated on "consolidation" in the campaign;
- Nickle and diming programs while huge chunks of the budget never get even a casual review;
- Board members ignoring parents, staff, and taxpayers on issues like coaches in schools and damned near any other issue on the agenda.

Board members and administrators alike should feel nothing but shame.

Personally, I'm done. I'm going to do my best never to give the MMSD another serious thought.

I'm going to tackle easier issues -- global warming, peace between Jews and Arabs, ending the war in Iraq, the end of cheap oil, and other issues where I might actually be able to make a difference.

As the MMSD heads to decay and dysfunction, I just don't give a damn.

Posted by Ed Blume at May 1, 2007 6:33 PM
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