Comments on: At Least It Isn’t $800 Million! http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:28:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: 10 feet tall and Bulletproof http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5992 10 feet tall and Bulletproof Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:00:08 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5992 Warren, I've delayed calling you as well.. As has been offered, I'm knee deep in making up time afforded for that election cycle. I'm rewarded by two opinion pieces in the papers.... Thaddeus Henry Hale Jr. thinks: "The group we now have , along with Scott York, should more aptly be called the Voters for Loudouns Future majority, because Miller, McGimsey and Buckley are suspect as Democrats" And just yesterday, 'ol Smokey Ellis piped in: "It is also no suprise that with King York and his Democratic royal court back on the throne...." This means that both "radical" sides in the county are put out that the people won out, and that their best interest will be served, despite the lunatic fringe(s). Warren,
I’ve delayed calling you as well.. As has been offered, I’m knee deep in making up time afforded for that election cycle.

I’m rewarded by two opinion pieces in the papers….
Thaddeus Henry Hale Jr. thinks: “The group we now have , along with Scott York, should more aptly be called the Voters for Loudouns Future majority, because Miller, McGimsey and Buckley are suspect as Democrats”

And just yesterday, ‘ol Smokey Ellis piped in:
“It is also no suprise that with King York and his Democratic royal court back on the throne….”

This means that both “radical” sides in the county are put out that the people won out, and that their best interest will be served, despite the lunatic fringe(s).

]]> By: edmundburkenator http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5989 edmundburkenator Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:22:39 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5989 Warren, I'm calling you next week when I get out of the weeds here at work. Thanks for chiming in... Eric, can I buy you a coffee next week and discuss a strategy to get a 2-year plan in front of the BOS? Warren, I’m calling you next week when I get out of the weeds here at work. Thanks for chiming in…

Eric, can I buy you a coffee next week and discuss a strategy to get a 2-year plan in front of the BOS?

]]> By: Loudoun Insider http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-6008 Loudoun Insider Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:46:31 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-6008 You have to respect a public official who actually cares about what people think and is willing to post his phone number. Way to go Warren - now trim some more fat out of that budget! We know it's in there! You have to respect a public official who actually cares about what people think and is willing to post his phone number. Way to go Warren – now trim some more fat out of that budget! We know it’s in there!

]]> By: Eric the 1/2 troll http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5987 Eric the 1/2 troll Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:56:17 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5987 edmund, Grassroots, buddy, it would be up to us to do it. Gotta say this about Warren, he is not of the same ilk as the rest on the SB. He will not blindly follow Hatrick. There is a reason he has been reelected so many time to the Sterling seat (might have something to do with being the only person willing to take the job) :o) edmund,

Grassroots, buddy, it would be up to us to do it.

Gotta say this about Warren, he is not of the same ilk as the rest on the SB. He will not blindly follow Hatrick. There is a reason he has been reelected so many time to the Sterling seat (might have something to do with being the only person willing to take the job) :o )

]]> By: J. Warren Geurin http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-6011 J. Warren Geurin Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:31:25 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-6011 I will be more than happy to discuss the Loudoun County School Board's adopted budget -- all 400 pages of it -- with anyone who cares to call me. The home phone number is 703 437-9428. J. Warren Geurin Sterling District Loudoun County School Board I will be more than happy to discuss the Loudoun County School Board’s adopted budget — all 400 pages of it — with anyone who cares to call me. The home phone number is 703 437-9428.

J. Warren Geurin
Sterling District
Loudoun County School Board

]]> By: edmundburkenator http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5990 edmundburkenator Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:13:59 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5990 Eric, have you heard of any such steering group being formed? I would support and participate. Eric, have you heard of any such steering group being formed? I would support and participate.

]]> By: Eric the 1/2 troll http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-6012 Eric the 1/2 troll Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:33:56 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-6012 Frankly, I can't see a VALID counterargument. Heck, we do 5-year budgets for the CIP side. I think he will say it is too hard to plan for two years in a growth area and the second year will not be accurate but that is really lame. I am sure Hatrick will fear the two year cycle and will circle the wagons with his supporters on the School Board. But squack loud enough and with a single voice (add a little behind the scenes lobbying to build a coalition of five on the board) and it could be done. These sorts of policy changes take the efforts of a small steering group to coordinate the show. These few need to be dedicated and of a single mind so it is best to focus the mission on small achievable goals and then go at it like a Jack Russell to a shoe. Frankly, I can’t see a VALID counterargument. Heck, we do 5-year budgets for the CIP side. I think he will say it is too hard to plan for two years in a growth area and the second year will not be accurate but that is really lame. I am sure Hatrick will fear the two year cycle and will circle the wagons with his supporters on the School Board. But squack loud enough and with a single voice (add a little behind the scenes lobbying to build a coalition of five on the board) and it could be done.

These sorts of policy changes take the efforts of a small steering group to coordinate the show. These few need to be dedicated and of a single mind so it is best to focus the mission on small achievable goals and then go at it like a Jack Russell to a shoe.

]]> By: edmundburkenator http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5994 edmundburkenator Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:23:48 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5994 At first blush, I like the 2-year budget idea. Help me understand what the counter arguments would be. Forecasting prices? At first blush, I like the 2-year budget idea. Help me understand what the counter arguments would be. Forecasting prices?

]]> By: Eric the 1/2 troll http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5993 Eric the 1/2 troll Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:16:18 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5993 I agree with Ed on the forward goind process but it is NOW a politcal game not a budget hawk issue. Nothing will be changed policywise that could mean real savings in the OB. I stand behind my 10% overall reduction prediction at the end of the day. You may be able to eke that up to 11 or 12% by squaking real loudly but that is aboout it and we will still see double digit increases in our taxes. Edmund, regarding the budget cycle, a push for a 2 year operating budget from the school would give us more time to examine the issues in detail before they have to be approved by the SB. That would be a SIMPLE policy change (as opposed to Ed's sweeping changes) that could ultimately mean real saving to us taxpayers. Hatrick will fight it but we have beaten him before. This is why the vote for school board member is so important - perhaps more important (taxwise) and BOS member). I agree with Ed on the forward goind process but it is NOW a politcal game not a budget hawk issue. Nothing will be changed policywise that could mean real savings in the OB. I stand behind my 10% overall reduction prediction at the end of the day. You may be able to eke that up to 11 or 12% by squaking real loudly but that is aboout it and we will still see double digit increases in our taxes.

Edmund, regarding the budget cycle, a push for a 2 year operating budget from the school would give us more time to examine the issues in detail before they have to be approved by the SB. That would be a SIMPLE policy change (as opposed to Ed’s sweeping changes) that could ultimately mean real saving to us taxpayers. Hatrick will fight it but we have beaten him before. This is why the vote for school board member is so important – perhaps more important (taxwise) and BOS member).

]]> By: Ed Myers http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=1765&cpage=1#comment-5995 Ed Myers Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:42:34 +0000 http://tooconservative.com/?p=1765#comment-5995 Eric is wrong about the ship having sailed. The BOS is just beginning to approve the funding request and although they can't change the budget (dictate line items) they can change the allocation irrespective of the budget request. The school board will then have to reconcile the budget to the BOS allocation. Both of those processes allow for community input. The community input focus right now should be directed at the BOS. Eric is wrong about the ship having sailed. The BOS is just beginning to approve the funding request and although they can’t change the budget (dictate line items) they can change the allocation irrespective of the budget request. The school board will then have to reconcile the budget to the BOS allocation. Both of those processes allow for community input. The community input focus right now should be directed at the BOS.

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