ICSD spends $30,000 per student per year. Even if we pay teacher $200,000 and reduce class size to 20, that’s only $10,000 per student per year. Where is the other $20,000 per student going? It’s going down the proverbial drain or into someone’s pocket.
Virtue signaling on steroids. Writer fails Logic 101. There are multiple reasons why ICSD spends like the proverbial drunken sailor. Combatting racism is not one of those reasons.
Ithaca and upstate NY are economically imploding. “Change” is certainly needed. But I think the “change” suggested is for Ithaca to go from “extremely woke” to “even more woke than that”.
Upstate NY is circling the economic drain due to leftist policies. The solution, according to leftist Ithaca.com is…….more leftism! Anyone in the business of building housing would be insane, and soon vilified and broke, were they to choose Ithaca as the place to build. Meanwhile, constru…
Upstate NY has been folding into economic Appalachia due to fantastical leftist government policy that is not affordable even for NYC. Now it’s the stock exchange that might be moving to Texas for crying out loud. Ithaca has been somewhat exempt due to huge and growing inflows to Cornell.…
Richard Ballantine said it. Feel good project. Tried many many times before. Well known to not work but people keep trying anyway since the money comes from others. Will in fact make things worse over time, sad to say.
Sbee commented on Prepping for the Polls: Voter Information for Ithaca and Newfield’s School Budget Re-votes
ICSD spends $30,000 per student per year. Even if we pay teacher $200,000 and reduce class size to 20, that’s only $10,000 per student per year. Where is the other $20,000 per student going? It’s going down the proverbial drain or into someone’s pocket.
Sbee commented on Guest Opinion: This is About Racism, Not the Budget
Virtue signaling on steroids. Writer fails Logic 101. There are multiple reasons why ICSD spends like the proverbial drunken sailor. Combatting racism is not one of those reasons.
Sbee commented on Ithaca Common Council Approves Resolution to Help Homeowner Facing Foreclosure
So wait…the government is not our friend? Woke Ithaca evicts someone over $842? Hypocrisy alert!
Sbee commented on Ithaca Unveils Two Murals Celebrating Art, Civil Rights History and Community Healing
Ithaca and upstate NY are economically imploding. “Change” is certainly needed. But I think the “change” suggested is for Ithaca to go from “extremely woke” to “even more woke than that”.
Sbee commented on Ithaca Considers Opting into Good Cause Eviction Law to Tackle Housing Crisis
Upstate NY is circling the economic drain due to leftist policies. The solution, according to leftist Ithaca.com is…….more leftism! Anyone in the business of building housing would be insane, and soon vilified and broke, were they to choose Ithaca as the place to build. Meanwhile, constru…
Sbee commented on Ithaca-Based Startup Gets Funding to Analyze Your Pee
They would be wise to move their business elsewhere.
Sbee commented on Tompkins County Legislature Fails to Pass Tax Levy Override
Sounds like a good outcome.
Sbee commented on Ithaca Man Arrested After Multiple Incidents Involving Weapons
According to Ithaca Times, a police officer was knocked unconscious when this same suspect resisted arrest in 2019. Did he just get out of prison?
Sbee commented on Tompkins County Legislators Aim for 2% Tax Levy Increase, Necessitating $2 Million in Cuts
Upstate NY has been folding into economic Appalachia due to fantastical leftist government policy that is not affordable even for NYC. Now it’s the stock exchange that might be moving to Texas for crying out loud. Ithaca has been somewhat exempt due to huge and growing inflows to Cornell.…
Sbee commented on Ithaca's Housing Surge Moves 39 Households from Homelessness to Housing
Richard Ballantine said it. Feel good project. Tried many many times before. Well known to not work but people keep trying anyway since the money comes from others. Will in fact make things worse over time, sad to say.