Wisconsin GOP lawmakers take aim at mounting school referendums [View all]
This is from my young pal here in Stevens Point WI. I don't like to complain too much on here about Wisconsin. But they are getting worse, if that is even possible. I am so afraid our petri dish is gonna be replicated in the entire country, now. Folks, DEMs have had no power here for 7 years now. NONE.
Put up your dukes folks. We're going into another fight. Wisconsin GOP lawmakers are targeting local community's ability to create referenda.
Republicans have already cut roughly 1 billion dollars from public education over the past 6 years. Followed by taking what was left and funnelling it from public schools to private schools via the voucher program.
Local school districts followed up to this by launching referenda to cover the funding gaps caused by the GOP. Communities all across Wisconsin respond overwhelmingly in favor of paying a little more in taxes to help out public schools.
Wisconsin GOP legislators respond with a bill to restrict a school districts ability to launch referenda. Wisconsin voters, through countless approved referenda and the election of Tony Evers have said we support public education and will not tolerate further attacks on it!
A message to the Wisconsin GOP.
If you aren't willing to fund public education for our children we will. How dare you try to restrict local citizens from supporting their public schools at the ballot box!
Matthew LaRonge
Progressive Activist
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2017/04/14/wisconsin-gop-lawmakers-take-aim-mounting-school-referendums/99881362/
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