Prop 100 Poll- What are your thoughts?

JenniferBultman

With May 18th around the corner, and so much information flying around, I thought I'd see what peoples thoughts on Prop 100 are.[Poll]

EBritton

Voting "no" on prop 100 means you want fewer teachers, fewer firefighters/police officers and fewer health care officials. People freak out because it is a tax increase without doing any research. It is going to be very close. I am worried.

Skittle128

I could SO get on a soapbox about this issue, but I feel like I've been doing enough of that on facebook lately.

So, I'll leave it at, yes, I will absolutely be voting yes on Prop 100.  I think the legislature has left public education in a dismal place with the utterly ridiculous slashing of the budget (not just cuts - it's like if Jason came to town with a hatchet) - way more so than I think most people realize.  On Monday, 45 teachers were laid off at my (now former - long story there) high school.  45!!!!!  That leaves 35 teachers on staff guaranteed a job for next year - with like 2000 kids!!  If you do the math - it is over 60 kids per classroom.  So, um, yes.  I'm voting yes.

It makes me furious that it comes to this, and I think the legislature needs a swift kick in the butt, but I cannot even fathom the state of education if this doesn't pass (let alone the other aspects of the proposition).

Well, ok, that's a small soap box, but still.  It could be a lot worse from me... 

jasnem

If Prop 100 does not pass our district is mandating that all teachers take 5 furlough days!  I need every single day I can get with my students. This is just the tip of the iceberg of all the staff, programs, and supplies that will be cut for our schools. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE go out and vote YES for Prop 100 on May 18. It is critical to our public services and the future of our children!

rubysoho44

Ditto both PPs.

If this prop doesn't pass my district will lose many teachers, specialists and social workers.  Our class size will increase dramatically.  

We will also have furlough days again and not get our salaries restored. We took a salary reduction last year and I truly can't remember the last time we got an increase.

We will also not have money for substitutes, which is crazy to me.  I guess we would all be coming to work sick or covering classes anytime a teacher is out.  

Funding for education in Arizona is so low.  I really can't imagine what will happen with even less money... 

sunswifey

If it doesn't pass, a good majority of my friends who are very good teachers will lose their jobs. DH's job will be cut by 2 classes. I'm encouraging everyone I know to vote yes on this.