A side note on our mileage...I truly am Speechless today

I was really perplexed when the mileage didn’t pass. I couldn’t figure out why there was such a strong campaign against funding our children’s schools—after the State of Michigan had cut hundred of dollars in funding per student. Now I know. McKinley basically bought the election—with their insane campaigning efforts to lemmings who don’t think for themselves and take the time to realize that helping our schools would have cost $10 a month. McKinley spent $100k, the teachers union, $3k. Advertising bucks decided the fate of Washtenaw County Schools. .


From the news….

“Some officials have accused Berriz (McKinley President and CEO) of being motivated in his anti-millage efforts by the additional taxes it would have cost McKinley. Berriz told AnnArbor.com today that he didn't immediately know the taxable value of McKinley's properties in Washtenaw County and what the tax hike would have cost the company per year. Reached by cell phone, Berriz was on a Florida business trip, but said he could look those numbers up when he returned.

What kind of CEO would have no idea how a proposed mileage would affect his company's bottom line? 

On a postive note- there is something we all can do.  We can donate to the Ann Arbor Public Schools education foundatin.  They suggest paying what you would have paid if the mileage had passed (i.e. $10 a month). I say donate what you can or want to.  Click here for more info on donating to the foundation. And pass this on to friends and family who care about our children, their futures and our schools.