Comments for The Power of Ten http://poweroften.us/new East Ramapo Stakeholders for Public Education Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Donate by Magaly http://poweroften.us/new/home-2/#comment-742 Magaly Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:52:02 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=63#comment-742 good job good job

]]> Comment on Donate by Magaly http://poweroften.us/new/home-2/#comment-741 Magaly Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:50:24 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=63#comment-741 good job don't give up steve one day it will happen good job don’t give up steve one day it will happen

]]> Comment on by mmiller3106 http://poweroften.us/new/2011/04/28/253/#comment-164 mmiller3106 Sun, 15 May 2011 15:30:04 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?p=253#comment-164 This is an excellent summary of the problems and challenges we face in this school district. Why all registered voters will not come out and vote in these all-important elections is a mistery. This is an excellent summary of the problems and challenges we face in this school district. Why all registered voters will not come out and vote in these all-important elections is a mistery.

]]> Comment on About Us by Peggy Hatton http://poweroften.us/new/about-us/#comment-157 Peggy Hatton Thu, 12 May 2011 04:46:28 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=19#comment-157 Ben, I understand your concern about how the money is being spent. Team HALT plans on doing a forensic audit of the district finances as well as bidding out contracts to make sure we are getting the best price for services. I personally did not work as part of a government machine. I worked for a very large Hospital of over 4,000 employees. I understand that the business practices are not up to standard and we will work to fix that. Give us a chance, we care about the student's achievement and we are also tax payers and want the money spent wisely. We don't have any hidden agenda and aren't looking to get jobs for ourselves or our family members. None of us own businesses that would benefit from any contract. We will be open and honest. Ben, I understand your concern about how the money is being spent. Team HALT plans on doing a forensic audit of the district finances as well as bidding out contracts to make sure we are getting the best price for services.
I personally did not work as part of a government machine. I worked for a very large Hospital of over 4,000 employees. I understand that the business practices are not up to standard and we will work to fix that.

Give us a chance, we care about the student’s achievement and we are also tax payers and want the money spent wisely. We don’t have any hidden agenda and aren’t looking to get jobs for ourselves or our family members. None of us own businesses that would benefit from any contract. We will be open and honest.

]]> Comment on About Us by Ben http://poweroften.us/new/about-us/#comment-156 Ben Wed, 11 May 2011 20:54:17 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=19#comment-156 I would very much like to know what the positions of the candidates are in reference to actions by the current Board. What is the plan they (the candidates) would invoke or recommend. In the descriptions I see people , however well intentioned, not qualified or in a past life where part of a government machine that created issues like those that face us now. I for one will not vote yes for a budget until I see a clear picture of how monies are to be spent. Education is not day care, a food bank, to teach morals, or a stadium; it is to teach and educate, to prepare these kids for jobs and perhaps college, thats all. Lets get rid of all the empty programs and phony titles and get on with education. I would very much like to know what the positions of the candidates are in reference to actions by the current Board. What is the plan they (the candidates) would invoke or recommend. In the descriptions I see people , however well intentioned, not qualified or in a past life where part of a government machine that created issues like those that face us now.

I for one will not vote yes for a budget until I see a clear picture of how monies are to be spent.

Education is not day care, a food bank, to teach morals, or a stadium; it is to teach and educate, to prepare these kids for jobs and perhaps college, thats all. Lets get rid of all the empty programs and phony titles and get on with education.

]]> Comment on Donate by Irma Sicklick http://poweroften.us/new/home-2/#comment-154 Irma Sicklick Wed, 11 May 2011 00:35:55 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=63#comment-154 Glad to help. Glad to help.

]]> Comment on 2011 Candidates by tafdixon http://poweroften.us/new/2011-candidates/#comment-99 tafdixon Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:48:01 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=2#comment-99 Steve, you and the organization are doing a fantastic job. I am not a resident within the East Ramapo School District, but I support your efforts. Alexandreena Dixon Steve, you and the organization are doing a fantastic job.
I am not a resident within the East Ramapo School District, but I support your efforts.

Alexandreena Dixon

]]> Comment on About Us by Stephanie Wells http://poweroften.us/new/about-us/#comment-62 Stephanie Wells Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:07:45 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=19#comment-62 Let the parochial schools be paid for by the recepients of that education, and allow the public school students access to a quality education paid for by their families tax dollars. Tax exempt religious affiliations should not be relyng on the hard working tax payers in their district to fund their special needs. It creates an unbalanced education system, and penalizes those students whose families do not qualify for religious exemptions for tax purposes. Let us do right for ALL OF OUR CHILDREN. Politics has no place in the education system. Let us think of our CHILDREN first, and banish the dichotomy of tax exempt versus tax payers educational needs and funding. Let the parochial schools be paid for by the recepients of that education, and allow the public school students access to a quality education paid for by their families tax dollars. Tax exempt religious affiliations should not be relyng on the hard working tax payers in their district to fund their special needs. It creates an unbalanced education system, and penalizes those students whose families do not qualify for religious exemptions for tax purposes. Let us do right for ALL OF OUR CHILDREN. Politics has no place in the education system. Let us think of our CHILDREN first, and banish the dichotomy of tax exempt versus tax payers educational needs and funding.

]]> Comment on 2011 Candidates by vlad http://poweroften.us/new/2011-candidates/#comment-48 vlad Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:15:14 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=2#comment-48 Vlad supports all Power of Ten candidates here without any exception and ask every parents, friends of Vladimir Leon to do the same as it is crucial at this time to protect community interests and support better decisions on behalf of and better education for every kids in the East Ramapo School District. Vladimir Leon and Friends of Vladimir Leon's Committee For inquiry, please call 845-323-2854 Vlad supports all Power of Ten candidates here without any exception and ask every parents, friends of Vladimir Leon to do the same as it is crucial at this time to protect community interests and support better decisions on behalf of and better education for every kids in the East Ramapo School District.

Vladimir Leon
and Friends of Vladimir Leon’s Committee

For inquiry, please call 845-323-2854

]]> Comment on 2011 Candidates by Melissa TenEyck http://poweroften.us/new/2011-candidates/#comment-31 Melissa TenEyck Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:01:17 +0000 http://poweroften.us/new/?page_id=2#comment-31 I have met all the candidates but one. I have yet to see Ms Thompson in action on the board, but that is my fault.I must say seeing this website and the information given would truly inspire me to vote for H.A.L.T.. I just want to say that the organization and commitment that all members of power of ten have shown here is extremely impressive. As I recoup from my health problems I will be back in the loop to help out. Sorry I couldn't be there with you lately. YOUR ARE ALL MY HEROS!!! I have met all the candidates but one. I have yet to see Ms Thompson in action on the board, but that is my fault.I must say seeing this website and the information given would truly inspire me to vote for H.A.L.T.. I just want to say that the organization and commitment that all members of power of ten have shown here is extremely impressive. As I recoup from my health problems I will be back in the loop to help out. Sorry I couldn’t be there with you lately. YOUR ARE ALL MY HEROS!!!

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