In a letter to the editor in 3/17/09 Concord Monitor, Budget Committee Chair George Lagos went on the attack against fellow Committee Member Cindy Martin. Lagos referenced a Saturday 3/14/09 Concord Monitor article that quoted Budget Committee member Cindy Martin who expressed her concerns of the impact of the cost of teacher’s contract on the taxpayers of Bow.
Cindy made these concerns at the microphone at the school district meeting and at that time she stated that this was her own opinion. The tone of Lagos’ ire at Cindy’s quote was unmistakable in his letter. He was not pleased with her expressing her opinion because it was different from that of the Budget Committee in general. How the editor or reporter presented Cindy’s quote in the paper can’t possibly be the fault of Cindy but Lagos was implying likewise.
Also in his letter Lagos stated that the school district operating budget was reduced and the Budget Committee supported the teachers’ contract. His letter was clearly directed to the poorly informed Concord Monitor readers because informed readers on this website already know that point. BCC website viewers also know that Lagos’ claim that the budget is being reduced can easily be challenged because of the dramatic overestimate of the cost of health insurance of $330,000 that the school board promises to return this year.
Time will tell whether or not Lagos is correct when our Christmastime tax bills come out later this year and we can compare it to our June bill. My educated guess is the June bill will be lower meaning Lagos was wrong.
taxed2death,
i like bow never said you couldn’t express your opinion. He simply called you out for your ad hominem attacks and exaggerated statements. Crying censorship isn’t a great way of deflecting the questions posed. Could you please answer them? I’m eager to see what your responses would be.
Publius,
You are just like i like Bow you complain about the very things you do. I have already fully explained my self and Lago’s actions speak for them self. I have seen only one posting from i like Bow so far but you have a clear fondness for Censorship. I am not teh one doing the crying, either.
Happy Easter everyone!!!
Censorship is not welcome on this website. Please respect one another’s opinion. The purpose of this comments section is to allow those to express their opinion in order to spur debate.
The BBC is aware that the subject matter is starting to get stale and we will try to get more information out after the holiday season concerning the pending election, what and who is on the ballot. Stay tuned.
Happy Easter and Passover to everyone.
Taxed2death,
I was merely asking you a few questions, hoping that you would elaborate on some of your earlier comments. I’m not trying to suppress your opinion, I’m just trying to understand it. I’m not exactly sure how this is censorship. Additionally, you say that I “have very little credibility” with you. Since I’m not providing any new information and am just asking questions, I’m not a source. Nothing I said was false because I didn’t make any claims. Once again, I just asked a few questions that you seem to be doing a good job of avoiding.
Additionally, I’m kind of surprised that the administration commented on censorship. I know that it’s a serious issue, but, in my opinion, there has been no censorship in this discussion. When people hide behind keyboards, forms of censorship like intimidation are nonexistent. It seems to me that everyone in this discussion has been free to say what they please, regardless of how unfounded it may be. Paul, out of curiosity, where is the alleged censorship? If I have censored anyone or prevented anyone’s voice from being heard, I apologize.
I like Bow,
You are fine. No need to apoligize. We just want people to express their opinion on issues in Bow.
We are working on new stuff for the website and I think because some of the topics on this site are quite stale I blame that for the lack of good discussion.
I found the quote and remembered you hammering me for not posting it.
It was Thomas Jefferson who said:
“To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”
Thus we have the name ‘compelled speech’ when it comes to describing our laws that forbid public officials from promoting an issue with the public dime.
Teacher,
Thomas Jefferson also actively subsidized Republican newspapers through the discounted postal rates. This, of course, meant that taxpayers were paying, with their taxes, for politically-biased information.
If you’d like you read more on it, you can read the article at: http://faculty.washington.edu/kielbowi/postal/Post_Office_and_Press_in_Early_Republic.pdf
I hope you get to enjoy the beautiful weather today.
Newspapers are not the “public dime”. If so, the NYT would be in jail long ago. LOL