NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

#1. 2010 is the year to reform the
Albany City schools -

* trim spending.
* no increases in school budgets.
* no school property tax increases.
* return to a K-8 neighborhood
school system, which is best
for kids, parents and neighborhoods
eliminates fuel, vehicle, personnel
and related transportation costs.
* merge city schools with city government
have ONE property tax roll to fund both
eliminate the school board, mid year school
budgets and votes: make the Mayor
and Common Council responsible/
accountable for the operation and
performance of city schools.

A recent audit by the State Comptroller
found waste and misuse of taxpayer
dollars:

http://wnyt.com/article/Pstories/S1307119.shtml

This must end!

How will the above school reforms occur?

By citizens pressuring the Mayor, Common
Council, State Legislators, and Governor
who purport to represent us - to make the
necessary changes in state law.

1. The Albany Common Council sends a
Home Rule Message to the State Legislature
requesting the above changes.

2. Members of the State Assembly and Senate
representing The City of Albany, introduce
the necessary legislation, and move it to the
floors of both houses for a favorable vote.

3. The Governor signs the legislation into law

This must and can be done before the current
schedule of May school budget votes occur.

Democrats control the state and city governments.
They have the power to improve city schools and
at the same time, provide property tax relief to
homeowners and businesses in the City of Albany.

Do not expect leadership from incumbents.
The people have the power of the vote, this year,
to encourage our elected representatives to make
these needed city school reforms.

In 2010, The Governor, State Assembly and Senate
both U S Senators from New York, and the entire
Congressional Delegation are up for election.

They can run, but not hide from the issues.


Joe Sullivan