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Detroit School District
The district has a massive hole in its budget, continuing decline in enrollment, incredibly high drop-out rates. The process leading to the appointment of an emergency financial manager has been triggered. This is the backdrop for the school board firing Superintendant Connie Calloway, hired just 18 months ago. What do you think?

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“Take It Outside”
Discussions completely unrelated to public policy issues.		Re: Joey the Republican
by crazycajun
05-01-2009 5:48 PM		8104
Civil Law
Torts, Family Law		Re: 2007 House Bill 4405 (Ban life without parole sentence for juveniles )
by uber-liberal
05-01-2009 1:22 PM		7953,079
Criminal Law
Law Enforcement, Crime & Punishment		Re: 2008 Senate Bill 1340 (Revise open-alcohol while driving penalties )
by uber-liberal
05-01-2009 1:30 PM		1,92011,922
Economy
Regulation, Labor, Professions, Energy, Communications, Business Subsidies		Re: 2007 House Bill 4163 (Prohibit allowing private workplace smoking )
by uber-liberal
05-01-2009 12:55 PM		4,24710,997
Education
School Finance and Employees, Curriculum, Special Ed, Higher Ed, School Choice		Re: 2007 House Bill 4666 (Repeal Indian tuition waiver )
by GreenEyes
02-01-2009 6:28 PM		1,2976,399
Environment and Property Rights
Regulations, Land Use, Water Use, Natural Resources and Recreation		Re: 2008 House Bill 5628 (Mandate skiers and snowboarders wear helmet )
by tensace
29-12-2008 12:56 PM		1,3254,824
General Government
Government Employees, Election Law, Constitution, Transparency, Branches		Re: 2007 House Bill 4006 (Repeal "bad driver" fees )
by dj3837
28-12-2008 4:41 PM		2,12514,096
Health Care, Health Insurance, Health RegulationsRe: 2007 House Bill 4577 (Increase license plate tax by [at least] 50 percent )
by Admin003
14-12-2008 9:17 AM		8871,946
Local Issues and GovernmentsRe:Stop It
by Anonymous Citizen
21-11-2008 11:49 AM		6351,714
Miscellaneous bills
Bills that don't fit other categories		Re: 2007 House Bill 4575 (Increase gas tax by 9 cents )
by crazycajun
05-01-2009 2:43 AM		2,3553,258
Political DiscussionsRe: Vouchers- Another Republican Scam.
by crazycajun
04-01-2009 6:07 PM		24
Social and Civil Liberty Issues
Abortion, Gambling, Race, Gender, Guns, Drugs, Religion, Other		Re: 2008 Senate Bill 1595 (Allow off-site small distiller tastings )
by crazycajun
04-01-2009 6:57 PM		8242,850
Taxing & SpendingRe: 2008 House Bill 6748 (Authorize tax break for certain parking garage )
by Admin003
31-12-2008 2:57 PM		1,8984,677
Transportation and DrivingRe: 2008 House Bill 6752 (Authorize Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system )
by crazycajun
03-01-2009 1:45 PM		321696
Welfare, Medicaid and Social ServicesRe: 2007 House Bill 4530 (Balance budget with reduced school pension fund contribution )
by Johnnie
15-12-2008 12:49 PM		3941,037

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