Comments on: Governor Gibbons Revamps Budget Cut Plan http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/ Your Source of What\'s Happening Now Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:10:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Mattie http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-3280 Mattie Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:31:08 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-3280 I am a new employee to CCSD and work for special education. I recently moved from Colorado, another state who is notorious for under-funding education. In comparison to Nevada, however, Colorado seems like an educational gem. I was appalled that, at the first staff meeting I attended, teachers were told they had one case of paper to last them potentially the entire year. They were directed to charitable foundations that provide school supplies to help cover the shortage of paper and other necessary supplies. Today, our principal held a meeting to receive staff input on what positions should be cut in order to meet the 3.9% budget cut at each individual school. Now, in addition to the shortage of supplies, we will see an increase in the shortage of licensed and support staff. This is most disheartening. I for one am seriously considering moving back to my home state once this contract year is over. There's a least paper and a teacher in every classroom. I am a new employee to CCSD and work for special education. I recently moved from Colorado, another state who is notorious for under-funding education. In comparison to Nevada, however, Colorado seems like an educational gem. I was appalled that, at the first staff meeting I attended, teachers were told they had one case of paper to last them potentially the entire year. They were directed to charitable foundations that provide school supplies to help cover the shortage of paper and other necessary supplies. Today, our principal held a meeting to receive staff input on what positions should be cut in order to meet the 3.9% budget cut at each individual school. Now, in addition to the shortage of supplies, we will see an increase in the shortage of licensed and support staff. This is most disheartening. I for one am seriously considering moving back to my home state once this contract year is over. There’s a least paper and a teacher in every classroom.

]]> By: MiriElle http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-3271 MiriElle Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:30:14 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-3271 I am extremely disappointed with Govenor Gibbons. The school district is suffering. I have paid over thousands of dollars this school because of so many class fees. I am extremely upset that he cut so much money from the educational system. I am extremely disappointed with Govenor Gibbons. The school district is suffering. I have paid over thousands of dollars this school because of so many class fees. I am extremely upset that he cut so much money from the educational system.

]]> By: Leja http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-3088 Leja Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:02:09 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-3088 I say Governor Gibbons needs to be IMPEACHED.... He just got busted making a ton of phone calls to his MISTRESS...but yet he's going to hold a special session to cut cost of living raises for state employees? How nice...How fair. What they need to cut is HIS salary...and get his butt out of the office. He has NO place being in there. I NOW believe he indeed did molest that girl in the parking garage...proof is in the pudding. I'm ashamed I voted for him. I say Governor Gibbons needs to be IMPEACHED….

He just got busted making a ton of phone calls to his MISTRESS…but yet he’s going to hold a special session to cut cost of living raises for state employees? How nice…How fair. What they need to cut is HIS salary…and get his butt out of the office. He has NO place being in there.

I NOW believe he indeed did molest that girl in the parking garage…proof is in the pudding. I’m ashamed I voted for him.

]]> By: Catherine http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1852 Catherine Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:17:24 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1852 Correction: I meant 19th century (not 17th)laws and punishments re: blacks caught learning to read, etc.. Correction: I meant 19th century (not 17th)laws and punishments re: blacks caught learning to read, etc..

]]> By: Catherine http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1851 Catherine Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:14:03 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1851 I drive by a casino owner's home, occupied by the owner and his wife, on my way to visit my sister. I'm quite certain that if he auctions off the decorative iron gate surrounding his home, that would cover the education cut. Now, it would be presumptuous to suggest he consider whether having 19 bathrooms is excessive given the industry is "hurting" too much to chip in on education. The reason Casino's, hence Gibbons, does not truly support education is similiar to the dynamic in this country in the 17th century when black people were not allowed to engage in "learning" lest it incite thinking processess that might incite rebellion (holding Casinos and government officials, regardless of $tature, accountable to the people (not vise versus as in NV). The Casino's want a state of "dumbed down" citizens so that they can continue to exploit them as workers and protect their intere$t$ by having to answer to a largely "dumbed down" public who voted him (and Bush) into office. Sad but true. I drive by a casino owner’s home, occupied by the owner and his wife, on my way to visit my sister. I’m quite certain that if he auctions off the decorative iron gate surrounding his home, that would cover the education cut. Now, it would be presumptuous to suggest he consider whether having 19 bathrooms is excessive given the industry is “hurting” too much to chip in on education.
The reason Casino’s, hence Gibbons, does not truly support education is similiar to the dynamic in this country in the 17th century when black people were not allowed to engage in “learning” lest it incite thinking processess that might incite rebellion (holding Casinos and government officials, regardless of $tature, accountable to the people (not vise versus as in NV). The Casino’s want a state of “dumbed down” citizens so that they can continue to exploit them as workers and protect their intere$t$ by having to answer to a largely “dumbed down” public who voted him (and Bush) into office. Sad but true.

]]> By: Ken http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1844 Ken Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:18:10 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1844 The Gov. Gibbons should be ashamed of himself for even suggesting budget cuts when our school systems are almost at the bottom of the list in the U.S. Because we have no state business tax, companies come into our state and make millions of dollars while eliminating jobs or reducing workers pay and benefits. Outsiders keep coming into Nevada and taking without giving back. Jim Gibbons needs to take care of his own-the people of the state of Nevada. I am not suggesting a state tax, but I am suggesting that those who are making so much from operating in our state give back a little. Go after the rich corporations and casinos to help. The money they waste in one month could most likely cover all the budget shortfalls in Nevada. The Gov. Gibbons should be ashamed of himself for even suggesting budget cuts when our school systems are almost at the bottom of the list in the U.S. Because we have no state business tax, companies come into our state and make millions of dollars while eliminating jobs or reducing workers pay and benefits. Outsiders keep coming into Nevada and taking without giving back. Jim Gibbons needs to take care of his own-the people of the state of Nevada. I am not suggesting a state tax, but I am suggesting that those who are making so much from operating in our state give back a little. Go after the rich corporations and casinos to help. The money they waste in one month could most likely cover all the budget shortfalls in Nevada.

]]> By: Debbie D. http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1837 Debbie D. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:19:32 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1837 The Governor has destroyed this State in a year. We are told rooms on the strip are at 96% capacity, yet we have no money from tax revenues. We are looking for programs to bail out the people who purchased homes with adjustable rates who knew they couldn't afford the home, but then people like me who got a fixed rate and barely makes it every month get screwed. Maybe we should all let our homes foreclose on...why not...I paid $300,000 for my house and now houses in my community are selling for half. I pay more in taxes then they do, a higher loan, but I guess this isn't really the point. I know people are concerned about schools and what not with cuts. I can fully understand because cuts in education is sending a message thta education isn not important. However, do we all understand the Department of Public Safety has been affected as well as the Department of Corrections. I know most of you don't care about the inmates. But think of the guards who are working in these facilities that are understaffed, and now they can't hire or even get over time to help with a need. These officers are out numbered at any given time even being fully staffed, but at the current staffing it's even worse and creates a dangerous situation. Think about your husband or wife, son or daughter, who work in these facilities. Do you think that they would get back up to come help them quick enough if an emergency situation arose? The time it would take for a response would be too long. We need to make sure the facilities are fully staffed for everyone's safety. Think about public safety which affects us all. Cuts to programs could cause great problems in a city with a huge population of nomads. Think about these programs. These Departments are always lost and don't ever get a second look. Gibbons must tell us where the money has gone. I go to the strip and see tourists spending all sorts of money, but our tax revenue is down somehow. Everyone says to cut State employee salaries and don't give them raises. But lest we forget there are thousands of employees who work for the State living in Las Vegas. They also need the raises yearly for cost of living at least in order to pay for the rising cost of goods such as gas, food, even our taxes. Not every State employee make $50,000 a year or uses State vehicles. In this town, that salary is being practically poor. Something has to give somewhere, but it shouldn't be at the sacrifice of others. Gibbons should be made to answer what he did to this State in only a year. Good job Gibbons, you have sent a great message to all of us. We just have to hope he doesn't run for office again. The Governor has destroyed this State in a year. We are told rooms on the strip are at 96% capacity, yet we have no money from tax revenues. We are looking for programs to bail out the people who purchased homes with adjustable rates who knew they couldn’t afford the home, but then people like me who got a fixed rate and barely makes it every month get screwed. Maybe we should all let our homes foreclose on…why not…I paid $300,000 for my house and now houses in my community are selling for half. I pay more in taxes then they do, a higher loan, but I guess this isn’t really the point. I know people are concerned about schools and what not with cuts. I can fully understand because cuts in education is sending a message thta education isn not important. However, do we all understand the Department of Public Safety has been affected as well as the Department of Corrections. I know most of you don’t care about the inmates. But think of the guards who are working in these facilities that are understaffed, and now they can’t hire or even get over time to help with a need. These officers are out numbered at any given time even being fully staffed, but at the current staffing it’s even worse and creates a dangerous situation. Think about your husband or wife, son or daughter, who work in these facilities. Do you think that they would get back up to come help them quick enough if an emergency situation arose? The time it would take for a response would be too long. We need to make sure the facilities are fully staffed for everyone’s safety. Think about public safety which affects us all. Cuts to programs could cause great problems in a city with a huge population of nomads. Think about these programs. These Departments are always lost and don’t ever get a second look. Gibbons must tell us where the money has gone. I go to the strip and see tourists spending all sorts of money, but our tax revenue is down somehow. Everyone says to cut State employee salaries and don’t give them raises. But lest we forget there are thousands of employees who work for the State living in Las Vegas. They also need the raises yearly for cost of living at least in order to pay for the rising cost of goods such as gas, food, even our taxes. Not every State employee make $50,000 a year or uses State vehicles. In this town, that salary is being practically poor. Something has to give somewhere, but it shouldn’t be at the sacrifice of others. Gibbons should be made to answer what he did to this State in only a year. Good job Gibbons, you have sent a great message to all of us. We just have to hope he doesn’t run for office again.

]]> By: Matthew Y. http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1836 Matthew Y. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:54:30 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1836 I think Gibbons sould be kick out of power. He is making it a lot harder for us kids to even have some fun in school. He thinks its okay to take away our after school programs and our sport teams. All the kids in ever school sould go on strike at his house. He doesnt know how hard it is to get a free pass to colloge our how hard it is to go to school if there is nothing to do after school to keep us away from drugs and gangs. So thats thank Gibbons for being a complete losser. Thank you Gibbons!!!!!!! I think Gibbons sould be kick out of power. He is making it a lot harder for us kids to even have some fun in school. He thinks its okay to take away our after school programs and our sport teams. All the kids in ever school sould go on strike at his house. He doesnt know how hard it is to get a free pass to colloge our how hard it is to go to school if there is nothing to do after school to keep us away from drugs and gangs. So thats thank Gibbons for being a complete losser. Thank you Gibbons!!!!!!!

]]> By: Rachel http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1835 Rachel Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:41:18 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1835 How about a four day school week??? When you cut out just one day of school operations, that HAS TO BE a very significant drop in cost! How about a four day school week??? When you cut out just one day of school operations, that HAS TO BE a very significant drop in cost!

]]> By: Joe Smith http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1834 Joe Smith Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:17:28 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/12/14/governor-gibbons-revamps-budget-cut-plan/#comment-1834 More people=more taxes=more money. So, where is our money More people=more taxes=more money. So, where is our money

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