Odds and Ends
Friday is the deadline to file to run for any of the three Board positions on the ballot in November. Director Patu has indicated she is going to run. Director Smith-Blum seems to be on the fence. Director DeBell, after eight hard years of service, is stepping down. There is only one candidate registered so far and that is for DeBell's seat. I hope that every single seat has at least two candidates. It is vital to have the important conversations that only competition for a seat can bring. As well, I do not like the idea of anyone just walking into office, unfettered. Over at Publicola , they are asking legislative leaders about their budgets. Here's part of what would be cut using the Senate's budget: $9.5 million in health care savings (that includes cutting a federally mandated $8.7 million child autism care program); $166 million in supposed (this makes Hunter apoplectic) "Overspending?!? Really?!?" on K-12 school const...