State Budget Cuts

**joe morgan** · February 18th, 2010, 05:12 PM

Looks like the Wise County Schools are set to lose another 2-3 million in the new Governor's cuts.

I don't see how they can keep the small schools open now unless the local government anties up.

**retiredteach** · February 18th, 2010, 05:18 PM

Going to get interesting in light of the fact that one school board member stated he would never vote for consolidation no matter what the facts were.

**imported_elp6n** · February 18th, 2010, 07:13 PM

Read this about the proposed cuts in The Roanoke yesterday
http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/236851

While not a full comprehensive run-down, it's still an eye opener.

**starbuck** · February 18th, 2010, 08:47 PM

is it going to come down to moving the small schools into the big schools, like was the plan back when.

**cosmo99** · February 18th, 2010, 09:04 PM

One of the heartbreaking things is the low income school breakfasts that are going away. Some children don't get anything to eat other than at school. This is pitiful for them..

**sup-rbeast** · February 18th, 2010, 09:59 PM

Really, common folks..especially the poor don't mean anything to politicians anymore... especially to the GOP. It's just spineless to throw the weakest (poor children) under the bus first. Here's the "jobs governor" (my a$$) eliminating more jobs in his first budget than he'll ever create while he's in office. Seems like folks would learn to not vote for someone whose party has traditionally hurt them, their families, and their area just because they are well adept at blowing hot air. But VA, and this area in particular did go for Dubya twice..go figure. Makes me question the brain power of the majority of folks around here. Sure he won't raise your income tax, he'll just raise taxes on every other necessity you need and strip away any help struggling families depend on.. And in most situations, it always seems like the children suffer first and most..and it's a **** shame.

**Unchained** · February 19th, 2010, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

Really, common folks..especially the poor don't mean anything to politicians anymore... especially to the GOP. It's just spineless to throw the weakest (poor children) under the bus first. Here's the "jobs governor" (my a$$) eliminating more jobs in his first budget than he'll ever create while he's in office. Seems like folks would learn to not vote for someone whose party has traditionally hurt them, their families, and their area just because they are well adept at blowing hot air. But VA, and this area in particular did go for Dubya twice..go figure. Makes me question the brain power of the majority of folks around here. Sure he won't raise your income tax, he'll just raise taxes on every other necessity you need and strip away any help struggling families depend on.. And in most situations, it always seems like the children suffer first and most..and it's a **** shame.

You and I haven't always agreed on everything,but on this you just got your witness from the congregation. Good post.

**sup-rbeast** · February 19th, 2010, 11:36 AM

If they really want to create jobs, why not rehire to get Vdot back to where it was, replace the computers in the dmv with real people again, and put a real person answering the phone when you call a state agency...not that automated BS. There are ways to fix things, but the deciding factor is going to have to shift from "what is the bottom line ?" to "what's in the best interest of the people ?". That's where this country and state has gone horribly wrong. They want to jump up and down and scream "capitalism", but what they don't realize is that pure capitalism died long ago...and it died for the same reasons communism died...too many corrupt hands in the cookie jar wouldn't let it work. But then again, capitalism in itself is driven by greed.

**1inStripes** · February 19th, 2010, 11:46 AM

The VDOT situation is terrible, and I feel for those who work there now. 85% of things are farmed out to contractors for the lowest bid and shoddy work. VDOT guys then get the wrap for it, when the contractors do not have to listen to the local VDOTs recommendations.

I do not like the removal of free school breakfast for those in need. Many really shouldn't have the issue, but there are enough who do need it.

**sup-rbeast** · February 19th, 2010, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

I do not like the removal of free school breakfast for those in need. Many really shouldn't have the issue, but there are enough who do need it.

I see kids who need it on a daily basis..and it's sad if it goes..BUT we have to remember that the House of Delegates has to approve the budget (unless it's already been done). Instead of breaking ground on BS projects, our local delegates need to have their collective behinds in Richmond lobbying against approval of the governor's budget.