Mikey Doesn't Like It
I hate it when I agree with Mikey.
In June, the state's highest court ruled that New York City's 1.1 million schoolchildren were being denied a "sound basic education" by the current funding formula. The lawsuit — which the governor fought — was brought by the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, a coalition of parent and community groups.
Pataki's solution to this? Form a commission. Ah, but not just any commission.
The 16-member panel doesn't include members of his administration, New York City schools officials or the state legislature.
A commission to address the funding of New York City schools that doesn't include one New York City school official. Hmmm. Nevertheless, Mikey's take on it is one I absolutely agree with.
"We don't need another blue-ribbon panel to study a problem everybody knows exists," said Ed Skyler, a spokesman for Bloomberg.
What? You mean that our elected officials should just make decisions without studying an issue to death? Wow. It's crazy, but I like it.