Soglin and Konkel Agree: We Are Leaving Children Behind

Brenda Konkel provides some insightful information about the future of funding for children's recreation and after school programming in Madison.  City of Madison Children: Left Behind (Part I) :

Given that we keep approving all this sprawl to improve our taxbase, the fact that we don't have money to expand these much needed programs, something seems amiss.

These programs are critical for the health and development of our children. Theses programs are an essential element to keeping kids in school and out of gangs.

But we have not seen anything yet. Just wait until the budget numbers come in for Harambee and the related health agencies.

So much for progressive city government.

Raise the goddamn taxes.  And if it is too much of a burden on the property tax, then tell the state government to fix it, even if it means being perceived as critical.

Comments

[A.J. Love]

I don't see Mayor Dave raising taxes in an election year. Period.

[Paul]

I have a simple agreement with my employer. I am free to speak out on any issue I please but I will not speak for our company or comment about it. This works fine for both of us. For the second time since I started this blog I have deleted a comment. In this instance it was a post that brought my employment/employer into question. The facts completely contradict the insinuations that were made. Rather than get into that debate I choose to remove the statement which was not true. If the the author of those comments wishes to continue the discussion, please contact me and I can explain the timing of decisions and events.

And A.J., as for your comment, unfortunately, you are probably correct.