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Monday, August 4, 2014

PROPANDGA - MORE MONEY IS NOT THE ANSWER

AN INFORMED ELECTORATE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE SURVIVAL OF A REPUBLIC.



Have you been informed by the Lebanon City School Board as to 
the purpose of this "road to nowhere?" 

This appears to be a very expensive project?
Have you any idea of what companies bid on this job?
Do you have any idea as to the cost of this project?


Plenty of man hours have been consumed with the construction
of this road.    How many jobs were created?


The public should petition their elected representatives in Columbus to stop the constant barrage of levies by school boards across the state.  November should be the only time that a levy of any kind is allowed on the ballot.   That is when most people know that there is an election.   The district rulers know that when fewer people vote, it gives them the ability to get "their people" to the polls.   When as few as 10% of the registered voters bother to go to the polls, a group with a vested interest (union) has the manpower to get their people to the polls or help seniors (and others) cast their votes absentee.  They manage to use our tax dollars against us.    It is a game of monopoly with the cards stacked against the taxpayers. 

The district taxpayers will foot bill for this "special election."    I am told that the cost will be around $65,000.00.  That amount could pay for at least part of a teacher's salary.  The Lebanon school levy is the only thing on the ballot.   Every polling place in the LCSD will have to be fully manned.   

Remember that this levy was originally sold to the district as an "emergency."  The district should have cleared up its debts and stopped their spending spree.    The more you give them, the more they will spend.
There are plenty of areas that the district could cut costs without harming the children's education.   We have a "special interest group" running education in this town and in the country.   That group is the UNION!

The district spends our money as they please.   After they pass a levy, the money flows and the spending goes higher and higher.   When they run out they just put on a "Special Election"  and make sure their union members get their people out to convince the parents that it is "critical" to their child's education to give them more money.    Remember Little Miami went to the voters thirteen times before they were able to pass a levy.   It is time for people to go to board meetings and hold these people accountable.  

Quoting from a Letter to the Editor by Chris Martin, ". . . . . even the Ohio Supreme Court recently admonished (losing 5 of 6 counts of Ohio Open Meetings statutes).   You paid for both sides, plus damages to the plaintiff.   Enjoy your next tax bill."   Just imagine the cost of this appeal to you, the taxpayers.   This was pushed from the local courts, to the court of appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court by your school board and their lawyers that are paid by you the working stiffs of the district.

This is all true.   The district was willing to hire multiple lawyers to take a citizen (mother of a student) all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court to contest her right to sit in a board meeting.   This is how secret the inner workings are by the Lebanon City School District school board and superintendent.   They do hide the facts from "we the people."   HOW CAN WE TRUST THOSE THAT PREFER TO HIDE THE FACTS FROM THOSE THAT ARE PAYING THE BILLS?



    









Friday, August 1, 2014

PROPAGANDA - MEET THE PROFESSIONAL FACILITATOR


SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO PROMOTE THEIR INTERESTS





Meet Our Facilitator
(Named Professional Facilitator) "is an expert in creating conversation. As a third party facilitator for all of (the district's) community conversations, he allows school leadership to dedicate their time and energy to doing what they need to do...listen." 

"He is the executive director at specialized citizens group for Civic Renewal, an organization committed to engaging citizens to help build and strengthen our communities together  He will lead a conversation that will help the community collectively answer a key question: What do our kids need to succeed?"                   (i have removed the specific names.) 

The above paragraph was found online regarding the very special field of convincing a community to pass a levy.  When you see the word "facilitator" be very cautious in your trust of the information coming out of their mouth.   Always remember that the government schools are totally controlled by the union.  Their constant demands for more money, more benefits and less classroom responsibility require that the property owners transfer more and more money from their income into the pockets of the union members and administrators of each district.

When these people state that "it takes a village" they mean that the village must keep paying more and more taxes to satisfy the "contract" that has been negotiated with the union.   This is the reason that every district keeps saying that they cannot pay their bills.   They say they need more money to "operate' the district. Rarely are they specific. Rarely, do they explain how the debt was incurred.  They whitewash or sweep under the carpet each and every evil deed that is committed in "the business."

They are never accountable.   They don't appreciate nor welcome people who ask questions.   Where are the bids?   Why has the public been eliminated from school board meetings?   Why were Lebanon police officers preventing the public from entering the school board meetings?  Why were police patrol cars circling the parking lot during the board meeting.   Most importantly, why doesn't any newspaper ever report this travesty of justice.  I, personally was threatened with arrest for simply trying to sign the paper that is mandatory to speak or ask a question. at the meeting. Not one person standing outside was there in a threatening manner. Most of the people standing there were senior citizens that cannot afford to pay more taxes.  The sad truth is that parents of students are AFRAID to be seen even speaking to the people who do ask the questions.

The way they filled the room ahead of time was to have the union members take the seats early.   I was told that this was not a request, but an order to the staff.   

Every newspaper depends on "school news" for filler.  Most of these local papers could not exist without school news. The administration is well aware of that fact.   These papers consist of advertizing, school news and some local news.   Even the new little "fishwrap" that is mailed to every household in Lebanon is a propaganda piece for the schools.   The last issue had a front page article and endorsement of "the levy."   The publishers little tirade promotes the myth that lower taxes hinder the sale of real estate.   Really????

Professional "facilitators,"  public relation specialists and consultants are paid very well to get the job done.   They are usually paid with tax dollars.   The citizens who oppose tax increases are labeled as crackpots and worse.   For example, in our district private meetings were held by the superintendent to discredit people who exposed the incompetence and waste.  They often call these citizens "liars"  (and worse) even though they have taken the facts and numbers from public documents - including audits.

The district's facilitators pretend they want to "listen," but in fact they only want to speak to those that agree with them.  Many districts are now saying they have "conversations" with the community.   All meetings are stacked with employees.  It is pre-arranged and rehearsed how the meeting will be constructed.  If you go to one of these "conversation" meeting you had better agree with the facilitator.    They steer the meeting to the prearranged end "consensus."   (Consensus is another one of their buzz words.)  




Of course, all levies are passed by manipulating the facts, the numbers and the people involved.  The employees of every district belong to state and national organizations that aid and abet them in the job of convincing parents and taxpayers that every cent is "for the children."   (OSBA, NSBA, BASA, NEA, OEA, ODE etc.) Does anyone still believe that more money equals a better education?   Tenure alone destroys that possibility.  


John Stocks
Executive Director, NEA

The children are not a priority in the school business.  If people would think rationally they would come to the conclusion that they have been played over and over again.  The union leaders admit that the children are not a priority.   

In the past teachers were believed to be the pillars of the community.   They were dedicated to their job.  They dressed professionally.   They demanded that each and every student pay attention in class and display good manners to the teachers and to their fellow students.  There was a dress code that was conducive to learning and not a distraction.  In those days the test scores did not have to be rigged.

Because of the liberal philosophy of the NEA all these rules were thrown out.   Everyone was supposed to display their individual identity.   The egos of one and all were to be massaged with psychological gobbledegook and fads such as "I'm Okay, You're Okay."   In other words "if it feels good do it,"  remove all inhibitions, there is no right and no wrong, Christianity is not allowed but Secular Humanism is allowed, be a free spirit, your parents don't need to know and by all means feel free to dress according the way you want to express yourself.   

Does anyone believe that the above changes helped the learning process.   Don't believe the test scores either.   Sometimes only 33% have to pass the test to get a high score.   This is not excellence, but is rigged to make the school districts claim "Excellent" as their scores.    People would be wise to consider the makeup of the district's population before believing the propaganda.

I say let them be totally accountable before passing another levy
I do not have any more money to burn.  Many seniors will be forced to move out of their homes.  We have been taxed to the max by all levels of government and more taxation is coming down the pike.   Taxation is destroying the American way of life and the middle class.