Sunday, May 16, 2010

"THE TEAM THAT CARES"

VOTE FOR
"THE TEAM THAT CARES"
(1) LANGON (2) PATRICK (3) SOLDNER
TUESDAY MAY 18, 2010 BUDGET VOTE
Kingston School Board Candidates
"THREE DYNAMIC LEADERS WORKING FOR THE TAXPAYER"
KCSD VOTING BUDGET $140.489.253
"BOTTOM LINE"
"INCREASE IN TAXES 4.7% IF BUDGET PASSES"
Kingston has exceeded the level of taxation it can afford.
Salaries and related costs amount to 84% of the school budget.
Pensions and benefits were 45% of personnel expenses in 2004-2005 but grew to 61% in 2010-2011.
Student scores improve but gaps remain between groups.
KCSD Budget in 1996-97 was $79,361.094
Student enrollment in 1996-97 was 7,871
Student enrollment in 2010-2011 7,020 (decrease)
KCSD Proposed Budget if passed for 2010-2011 is $140.489.253
KCSD Budget has increased $64,128.159 since 1996-97 while student enrollment has decreased.
Cost per student in the Kingston City School District $20,000.
FACT: New York State is Broke!
In 2005 KHS Graduation rate was 63.6% (Times Herald Record)
In 2009 KHS Graduation rate 60% recently quoted in the local media.
VOTE ON TUESDAY MAY 18
FOR 1-2-3 IN THE VOTING BALLOT LINEUP
(1) LANGON (2) PATRICK (3) SOLDNER

Correction made to original post of the Proposed Budget Amount Corrected 5/17/10.


Monday, May 10, 2010

THE POISON PEN

THE POISON PEN

PROVERBS 13:3, -"The one who GUARDS HIS MOUTH preserves HIS LIFE; The one who OPENS WIDE his lips COMES TO RUIN."
PROVERBS 16:27-28, -"A worthless man DIGS UP EVIL, while HIS WORDS are as a SCORCHING FIRE. A PERVERSE MAN SPREADS STRIFE, and a SLANDERER SEPARATES INTIMATE FRIENDS."

Lies and slander meant to destroy the personal character and integrity of candidates harm the development of an intelligent and discriminating electorate. We are running a positive campaign focusing on a program of action and solutions to problems that exist educationally, and financially in the Kingston City School District.

I believe that good honest people don't need to create poison for their virtues to shine through. We supply the information for voters to make an informed decision when they go to the voting polls. We do not attack individuals, we offer solutions to serious issues facing our present educational system.

Slander is used to cause division, poison once revealed, it opens the door for the spirits of bitterness, envy, malice, hatred, and creates division to enter into the mind of others.

I am angry to think that someone with little intelligence would attack the very heart of an individual that has always put her Community first and sacrificed many years of service to make her community a better place to live and raise a family. Unfortunately we agree to disagree and that is the beauty of politics and the ability to rise above this makes us a true leader.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

"THE TEAM THAT CARES"

"THE TEAM THAT CARES"
BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES
1. MR. TODD LANGON
2. MRS. BARBARA PATRICK
3. DR. DORIS SOLDNER
Community Updates
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
"GET OUT THE VOTE"
Kingston City Schools Consolidated
BUDGET VOTE
BOE CANDIDATES VOTE
WHEN: MAY 18, 2010
Check your polling place in the Daily Freeman
Or call the Board of Elections
Kingston City School District
Public Budget Hearing
Public Invited
When: Wednesday May 5, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 61 Crown Street, Kingston NY
"JACOBS LIVE"
PRESENTS
When: Wednesday May 5, 2010
KAPA LOCAL Channel 23
Meet Board of Education Candidates
Time: 8:00 PM-8:30 PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Candidates Night
When: Tuesday May 11, 2010
Location: M. Clifford Miller School
65 Fording Place, Lake Katrine NY
Time: 6:30 PM
Public Invited questions and answers
"JACOBS LIVE"
PRESENTS"
Wednesday May 12, 2010
LOCAL KAPA Channel 23
Board of Education Candidates Round Table Discussion
Time: 8:00 PM -8:30 PM
"THE TEAM THAT CARES"
PRESENTS
CANDIDATES NIGHT
Board of Education Candidates
Welcomes the public for an evening of questions and answers
Location: Town of Esopus Library
Date: Friday May 14, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Refreshments will be served!!!
I urge everyone to take time out of your busy schedules and attend these most important up-coming events. Your tax-dollars are at work each and every day providing an education to the students, in the Kingston City School District.
Thank You