School Choice
I would like to now share some thoughts I’ve had while researching the idea of school choice.
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Be a Better Neighbor
There was a recent article in the Free Press regarding Vermont bars and clubs and smokers blocking sidewalks and making a mess. I will read the article now…
Fluoridation Debate at City Council
The following is an article from the Free regarding the fluoride debate at the last city council meeting…
Burlington Faces Budget Problems
Article regarding Burlington’s budget crisis, my reaction and possible solutions.
Commercial Free Schools
There a new group called Citizens for Commercial-Free Schools (CCFS)which is a group of Burlington parents and community members working since Spring 2005 to remove corporate and military advertising from our public schools.
Community Schools
The following was an article recently published in the Burlington Free Press regarding the recent proposal to close down Barnes and Wheeler schools…
Bar smokers shown the door
It’s now official… no smoking in any public or private bars, restaurants and clubs. It’s unbelievable to me… The businesses along with their employees and customers cannot even decide on their own whether they want to allow smoking or not.
Resolutions to lower the cost to the city of the retirement system for city employees
The Board of Finance proposed a resolution to lower the cost to the city of the retirement system for city employees. The resolution, noting that city contributions to the retirement fund jumped from about $1.5 million in fiscal year 2002 to $4.6 million this year and are “still not sufficient to meet the actuarially projected future costs.”