Frequently Asked Questions: Measure 66 & 67
This factual presentation was reviewed by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.
This henhouse security system was reviewed by the local fox.
How would these measures impact North Clackamas Schools?
For North Clackamas Schools, the funding impact this biennium would be $4.4 million for Measure 66 and $2.4 million for Measure 67. Because 83 percent of the district budget funds salaries and benefits, these areas would likely be impacted the most.
Together, these equate to the 2010-11 cost of either
• 16 school days; or
• 109 full-time teaching positions; or
• eliminating half of district telephones; all computer & software purchases, all textbook purchases, all library book purchases, 2.5 school days, 6 administrative positions, 28.5 classified positions, and 20 teaching positions.
Of course, these are just examples. No budget decisions have been made.
The thought of North Clackamas schools losing half of their telephones was just too much for me so I did a search of "north clackamas" on my own blog to get my own blast from the past wastes of money.
They sponsor "free" lunches during the summer at a local apartment complex. They don't have enough money to buy textbooks but they have money to go to where people live and give away food.
Their calendar from October 2008 listed an endless supply of "adult classes" in Spanish. I thought that we raised taxes "for the children."
North Clackamas is also home to the bilingual elementary school El Puente. 40% of the students in this school are "native spanish speakers."
These are some of the positions that will hopefully be eliminated when the taxes fail:
Latino Community Liaison
Russian Community Liaison
Vietnamese Community Liaison
Homeless Liaison
I know that eliminating the homeless liaison position or the Latino/Hispanic outreach program won't punish the voters enough so I'm sure that North Clackamas will instead fire a math teacher if they fire anyone at all.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Sunday, October 07, 2007
We'll make it expensive then help you pay!
School board starts tax on new developments
The North Clackamas School Board last night implemented a new excise tax on residential, commercial, and industrial development. The excise revenue will allow the district to purchase and prepare sites for future schools, and to help defray the cost of new school facilities.
No word on whether this new "make housing more expensive tax" will go to Clackamas school facilities like El Puente Bilingual School.
"El Puente's mission is to offer an enriched bilingual educational experience in which all students achieve high academic standards and celebrate cultural diversity."
This school literally has a requirement that 40% of their students be "native Spanish speaking."
A word from our Principal, GM Garcia
Approximately half of the students in each class come from Spanish speaking homes. The other half live in homes where English is spoken. Both groups attend El Puente because each child wants to become bilingual in their first language plus that of their peers (Spanish and English).
In earlier grades most of the instructional day is in Spanish.
I seriously started this post with the intention of highlighting the absurdity of government making housing more expensive and then offering to help people pay for housing that is too expensive...
Housing and Rental Assistance Information (Clackamas County)
"The demand for low-rent public housing is high. The current waiting time for available units ranges from 18 to 24 months."
But after five minutes on the school district web page I have found enough superflous programs to make your head spin. (Everyone on the Diversity Task Force is going to need to get a real job) It's so hard to focus on the whiners talking about unaffordable housing while at the same time making housing more expensive when the whole "reason" for the tax, which is in theory that the school district needs more money, is so laughable.
The North Clackamas School Board last night implemented a new excise tax on residential, commercial, and industrial development. The excise revenue will allow the district to purchase and prepare sites for future schools, and to help defray the cost of new school facilities.
No word on whether this new "make housing more expensive tax" will go to Clackamas school facilities like El Puente Bilingual School.
"El Puente's mission is to offer an enriched bilingual educational experience in which all students achieve high academic standards and celebrate cultural diversity."
This school literally has a requirement that 40% of their students be "native Spanish speaking."
A word from our Principal, GM Garcia
Approximately half of the students in each class come from Spanish speaking homes. The other half live in homes where English is spoken. Both groups attend El Puente because each child wants to become bilingual in their first language plus that of their peers (Spanish and English).
In earlier grades most of the instructional day is in Spanish.
I seriously started this post with the intention of highlighting the absurdity of government making housing more expensive and then offering to help people pay for housing that is too expensive...
Housing and Rental Assistance Information (Clackamas County)
"The demand for low-rent public housing is high. The current waiting time for available units ranges from 18 to 24 months."
But after five minutes on the school district web page I have found enough superflous programs to make your head spin. (Everyone on the Diversity Task Force is going to need to get a real job) It's so hard to focus on the whiners talking about unaffordable housing while at the same time making housing more expensive when the whole "reason" for the tax, which is in theory that the school district needs more money, is so laughable.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Vote no on all bond measures
So I went on the Clackamas school district site tonight to follow up on Lars' stuff today and was immediately disgusted. (this was without getting to the "hookup" clothing) Their calendar is one big illegal alien celebration with our tax dollars.
October Meetings and Events
Ready, Set, Go: Kindergarten readiness class
Presented in English & Spanish for children who will enter kindergarten in North Clackamas in the fall 2009 ...
Strengthening Families
This class (in Spanish) is for parents of youths age 10 to 14 who want to help kids avoid drug & alcohol abuse. Child care is provided.
Beginning Spanish
Child care is provided.
Learn English
This free adult class is for beginning English learners. Child care provided.
By "free" they mean "that schmuck Daniel who goes to work every day is paying for it."
These are the first few items on the calendar. There is even an event that is listed in Spanish only. If I was a space alien who just landed and looked at this calendar I would think that the public schools in Clackamas existed only to provide child care to Spanish speakers.
October Meetings and Events
Ready, Set, Go: Kindergarten readiness class
Presented in English & Spanish for children who will enter kindergarten in North Clackamas in the fall 2009 ...
Strengthening Families
This class (in Spanish) is for parents of youths age 10 to 14 who want to help kids avoid drug & alcohol abuse. Child care is provided.
Beginning Spanish
Child care is provided.
Learn English
This free adult class is for beginning English learners. Child care provided.
By "free" they mean "that schmuck Daniel who goes to work every day is paying for it."
These are the first few items on the calendar. There is even an event that is listed in Spanish only. If I was a space alien who just landed and looked at this calendar I would think that the public schools in Clackamas existed only to provide child care to Spanish speakers.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Because they don't have enough money
The new Clackamas "trolley trail"
About $4.2 million in local and grant funds have been awarded for the design and construction of the trail. This funding is from a variety of sources. The largest portion is from Federal Transportation and funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects. These funds are awarded by Metro and administered through the Oregon Department of Transportation.
It's a 6 mile long dirt path that will cost $4.2 million dollars. Why does a dirt path cost so much? Maybe because they really really need a lot of public art to go with it!
Clackamas County Arts Alliance and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District contracted a professional planning consultant to develop the Trolley Trail Public Art and Amenities Guide, which will be integrated into the existing Trail Master Plan.
Because government can't make a path through the woods without a professional planning art consultant.
About $4.2 million in local and grant funds have been awarded for the design and construction of the trail. This funding is from a variety of sources. The largest portion is from Federal Transportation and funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects. These funds are awarded by Metro and administered through the Oregon Department of Transportation.
It's a 6 mile long dirt path that will cost $4.2 million dollars. Why does a dirt path cost so much? Maybe because they really really need a lot of public art to go with it!
Clackamas County Arts Alliance and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District contracted a professional planning consultant to develop the Trolley Trail Public Art and Amenities Guide, which will be integrated into the existing Trail Master Plan.
Because government can't make a path through the woods without a professional planning art consultant.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
School: it's not for learning anymore
Free summer meals in Oregon
However, no application or proof of income is needed to participate, and all children are welcome!
Fairview Oaks Apts
Site sponsor: Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Aloha Park Apts.
Site sponsor: Beaverton SD 48J
Fairview Arms Apts.
Site sponsor: Centennial SD 28J
Learning Tree Daycare
Site sponsor: North Santiam SD 29
A for profit day care gets government funded "free" lunches?
The Terrace at Mt. Scott
Site sponsor: North Clackamas SD 12
If you are amazed at the "statistics" this program can boast about keep in mind that they will actually go to an apartment complex and advertise FREE FOOD FOR EVERYONE. How many "hungry" children are going to turn that down?
When governmet defines a "hungry child" as:
Anyone under the age of 18 who is willing to walk three steps out of his/her front door to accept free food we will have numbers that seem to show mass starvation in this country.
Please remember that the school districts that cry poor when it's time to vote down the tax increases are the same schools that think their role is no longer education but the free feeding of entire neighborhoods during summertime.
However, no application or proof of income is needed to participate, and all children are welcome!
Fairview Oaks Apts
Site sponsor: Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Aloha Park Apts.
Site sponsor: Beaverton SD 48J
Fairview Arms Apts.
Site sponsor: Centennial SD 28J
Learning Tree Daycare
Site sponsor: North Santiam SD 29
A for profit day care gets government funded "free" lunches?
The Terrace at Mt. Scott
Site sponsor: North Clackamas SD 12
If you are amazed at the "statistics" this program can boast about keep in mind that they will actually go to an apartment complex and advertise FREE FOOD FOR EVERYONE. How many "hungry" children are going to turn that down?
When governmet defines a "hungry child" as:
Anyone under the age of 18 who is willing to walk three steps out of his/her front door to accept free food we will have numbers that seem to show mass starvation in this country.
Please remember that the school districts that cry poor when it's time to vote down the tax increases are the same schools that think their role is no longer education but the free feeding of entire neighborhoods during summertime.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Race-based bussiness
Latino Career Fair
(blacks need not apply I guess)
The future success of your organization could depend on successfully serving the Latino community. Often Latino employees are key to effectively serving the Latino consumer.
Organizations participate in the Latino Career Fair for several reasons. The obvious one: this will be the largest diversity recruiting event of the year in our region, and exhibitors will have contact with qualified bi-lingual, bi-cultural candidates.
By "diversity" they mean "one race." This is similar to the government definition of diversity. Of course our favorite government agencies are all participating: DHS, DAS, Oregon Employement Department, North Clackamas School District and the City of Hillsboro are all excited to hire based on race.
(blacks need not apply I guess)
The future success of your organization could depend on successfully serving the Latino community. Often Latino employees are key to effectively serving the Latino consumer.
Organizations participate in the Latino Career Fair for several reasons. The obvious one: this will be the largest diversity recruiting event of the year in our region, and exhibitors will have contact with qualified bi-lingual, bi-cultural candidates.
By "diversity" they mean "one race." This is similar to the government definition of diversity. Of course our favorite government agencies are all participating: DHS, DAS, Oregon Employement Department, North Clackamas School District and the City of Hillsboro are all excited to hire based on race.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Tax dollars for "skateable art"
***PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES, Portland, Oregon***
Skateable Art for Pier Park Skatepark.
The Regional Arts & Culture Council invites artists/teams living in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties in Oregon, or in Clark County, Washington, to submit qualifications for a public art project at the soon to be built Skatepark at Pier Park in North Portland. The Art Selection Panel is interested in commissioning an artist or an artist team to create artwork that is skateable and integrates into the overall design for the Skatepark. Graphic and sculptural opportunities include incorporating color into the concrete, designing already planned tilework and handrails, or working with the contractor to create a skateable component with cast concrete or steel. The art budget is $13,000. Download guidelines at http://www.racc.org. Deadline: 5/12/06./06.
Because you can't have a publicly financed skate park without including publicly financed artwork.
No money for concrete that cars use... money for concrete that skateboards use. That's the best way to spend our tax dollars?
Skateable Art for Pier Park Skatepark.
The Regional Arts & Culture Council invites artists/teams living in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties in Oregon, or in Clark County, Washington, to submit qualifications for a public art project at the soon to be built Skatepark at Pier Park in North Portland. The Art Selection Panel is interested in commissioning an artist or an artist team to create artwork that is skateable and integrates into the overall design for the Skatepark. Graphic and sculptural opportunities include incorporating color into the concrete, designing already planned tilework and handrails, or working with the contractor to create a skateable component with cast concrete or steel. The art budget is $13,000. Download guidelines at http://www.racc.org. Deadline: 5/12/06./06.
Because you can't have a publicly financed skate park without including publicly financed artwork.
No money for concrete that cars use... money for concrete that skateboards use. That's the best way to spend our tax dollars?
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