I support the new high school. Here are my reasons:
1. Kids who are going to compete in this century deserve appropriate facilities. Things have changed since that other school was built. 2. Elizabeth Warren hooked me years ago with lectures she did where she talked about people "buying" their schools by moving to upscale towns. Somerville's kids should have our support and we should show that we value them and invest in them too. Many of our families can't afford to move to high-end suburbs, and they shouldn't have to. 3. I support spending on public education in general. I think it's a worthy investment, especially in times of increasing inequality. 4. I want our neighbors to want to stay here and to choose to raise families here. 5. We can build efficiency into this building, saving money in the long run.
I don't have kids, but I think quality facilities and educational opportunities are good for our community. I will vote "yes" on this.
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Date: 2016-10-05 02:42 pm (UTC)1. Kids who are going to compete in this century deserve appropriate facilities. Things have changed since that other school was built.
2. Elizabeth Warren hooked me years ago with lectures she did where she talked about people "buying" their schools by moving to upscale towns. Somerville's kids should have our support and we should show that we value them and invest in them too. Many of our families can't afford to move to high-end suburbs, and they shouldn't have to.
3. I support spending on public education in general. I think it's a worthy investment, especially in times of increasing inequality.
4. I want our neighbors to want to stay here and to choose to raise families here.
5. We can build efficiency into this building, saving money in the long run.
I don't have kids, but I think quality facilities and educational opportunities are good for our community. I will vote "yes" on this.