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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Elrich if you prioritize school funding.
Floreen for everything else. Floreen will not prioritize school issues.

Neither one has much of a focus on upcounty. But that could change when they are elected. [/quote]

Why? Isn't the budget passed by the Council, not the County Exec? I think the CE can recommend a funding amount, but the Council can raise or lower it and ultimately has the say. It seems to me that the CE is in a limited position to influence schools via funding. I feel like he has much more sway in other areas.

I know Elrich is tight with the teachers union. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I guess I lean towards bad if the unions make it harder to replace ineffective teachers. But I'm open to hearing why it's good. My understanding may be quite simplified. [/quote]

The budget is recommended by the Executive and then modified/passed by Council.  But whatever the Executive recommends sets the stage for what the Council can or cannot do.  Leggett fully funded the BOE request, for example. The Council would have looked evil to take away any school funding.  So the Executive has some influence.

My post really meant Floreen is a better bet for upcounty.  All things considered.[/quote]

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