Michigan Votes Forum

Introduced in the House on May 20, 2004

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WHO IS THIS KILLJOY-DOESN'T HE KNOW THAT THESE MILLAGES FUND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS,COMMUNITY SWIM PROGRAMS,PROMOTE THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS THROUGH EXERCISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SENIOR CITIZEN WATERCISE AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING. MAYBE THIS PERSON SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SAVING PEOPLE FROM ILLNESS ALSO SAVES TAX DOLLARS. CAROLE CONKLIN,BRIGHTON TWP AND HARTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

The rest of us are taxed enough, thank you very much. Where are the parents of these children to supervise them during this time after school? Why are these seniors incapable of looking after their own health and well being? You sound as if they are totally irresponsible regarding their own lives. Besides, I was under the impression that public schools were suppossed to deal strictly with education, not become some type of de facto exercise club.

Dittos - Open up your own wallet and accept the responsibility for your health. I'm sure you could find a hotel in your area that would allow you to swim for a minimal fee. If you are so concerned about the health of the general public, make a public service announcement that you will provide the funding for a number of citizens to swim/exercise "on you".

Whether I’m for or against local school millages to support rec programs is a non-issue here. The real issue is local control over my school district. If a majority of voters in my district agree to such taxes for themselves, why should they be prevented by State law from making such a choice? It is inconsistent to demand that schools and the programs they offer be responsive to the demands of community “customers” while supporting measures that erode their capacity to be so.

If the majority wants to pay for a particular service or program, there is absolutely NOTHING preventing them from reaching into their own pocket and paying for it themselves. But to compel the remainder of residents who do not support it to pay for something they neither want nor need is nothing less than theft, pure and simple!