Measure G: Why Not? From the InBox

Pawww..

In-na mail got a biggie postcard, then got hit last night with a telephone call all regarding Prop. G the bond issue for new property taxes again. This being run via Colton Unified School District. This time even BIGGER dollar value than the previous one.

As I remember, the School Dist. blew more than 60% of the funds received in the past Bond Issue for a High School in G.T. Have we seen that yet? As a matter, I understand that the School District has not closed the deal to purchase the property, but only has a written agreement with Property Owner to lay out dollars as such time as required. But they have near zero dollars now.

In asking questions, the bulk of the Bond issue dollars is aimed at the present City of Colton Schools, and near zero at the "Future" G.T. High school. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want your dollars, but in return we will alott a few to go to legal expences involved with the future G.T. high school. Which is going to be built next year (2007).

I do not expect an overwealming YES vote by residents of G.T. as most will come via residents of Colton who are in same district and outnumber the G.T. residents. The residents of G.T will then have to pay for improvements (and legal council) to be applied outside of the city limits.

Maybe we should not have been so quick to vote down the separate G.T. school district a few years back. Is very easy to say that the kiddies of G.T. will benefit from the Bond issue, as they often get shipped there every morning. I wonder if there are any Mom's out there who are tired of getting up an extra 1/2 hour earlier each morning just to get the kids to the bus stop each morning? But it is only a couple of bucks tagged on to each property tax bill you see. Not much. Only for a couple decades too.


Paw Writes: (From a non-disclosed location)

Well, I agree the Measure G as Written does not Demand the Funds be spent on GT HS. Thus if I lived in GT or CJUSD I would not support it.

There are other options available for the Parents in Grand Terrace. The 400 to 600 HS Age Students and Parents could be formed into a Charter School and have a SMALL Specilized High School in an Alternative Setting and Curriculum. In GT we have an abundance of Empty Churches during the week days. These buildings could be leased during day hours for the operations of Mini Schools of the Charter School. All Mini School Sites could be linked by computers and all course work could be on the computer. Physical Activity and "Sports" can be modified to fit the facility. Some churches have large parking lots where Marching Band, BasketBall, Volley Ball, Tennis, and other activities can take place. Or a few Wii sets will get the young folks moving. The Churches could also provide yard space for gardening projects or other service related activities. How radical, these schools would be within walking or bike riding distance.