Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Responding to a MoCo tax hike by complaining about immigrants is nonsensical. As if the County Council controls federal policy. MCPS has to play the demographic hand they're dealt.

You know, if more localities complained to the federal government about the cost of supporting illegal immigrants, maybe, just MAYBE, they would start enforcing our laws.
It is ridiculous. I view this as an unfunded mandate by the feds.
And, this is precisely why Trump is rising in the polls.
A Clinton presidency will mean no illegal immigrants deported, which in turn, will mean more illegal immigration.

+1. The cost of educating undocumented students need to be funded by the FEDS and sadly, this is a trend that will not stop until we do something about illegal immigration. It is amazing that in our elem school (a FOCUS school I add), is seeing an increased number of hispanic ESOL students year after year. Classes are overcrowded, 5th graders are all in those lovely trailers, but yet they have decreased school budgets and continue to deny requests to add additional classrooms and teachers. I know that this situation is not limited to our school and in fact is pervasive throughout the county. But wait, we live in liberal MOCO so the solution to everything is to hike up our taxes. This my friends, is why I'm no longer voting DEM.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Responding to a MoCo tax hike by complaining about immigrants is nonsensical. As if the County Council controls federal policy. MCPS has to play the demographic hand they're dealt.

You know, if more localities complained to the federal government about the cost of supporting illegal immigrants, maybe, just MAYBE, they would start enforcing our laws.
It is ridiculous. I view this as an unfunded mandate by the feds.
And, this is precisely why Trump is rising in the polls.
A Clinton presidency will mean no illegal immigrants deported, which in turn, will mean more illegal immigration.

Has she actually said this? You know that a lot of illegals have been deported under the current administration, right? For all the criticism of Obama this always seems to be ignored.

Anonymous wrote:but, it's for the CHILDREN! Don't you understand that??

Not sure if srs....

MD sucks. Local tax is BS, would gladly pay a personal property tax over some variable local county tax which can be raised (like this) at any time. All just to subsidize the local government leaders over-inflated paychecks. Oh and trips to Cuba.... LOL

Unfortunately the price we pay for the best schools in the area. Sorry Fairfax peeps.

Anonymous wrote:Sadly, this is what happens when you have one-party ruling. Look at the big cities, poor Southern states, CA and IL (both parties). Look at the disaster of the Silver Spring parking garage. There is zero opposition to the elected leaders in MOCO. Look forward to a future of more non-accountability and more tax hikes to cover crony-capitalism and incompetence in MOCO

Are you talking about the Silver Spring Transit center? It is helpful to list the ACTUAL structure that is faulty when you are mud slinging....

Anonymous wrote:Responding to a MoCo tax hike by complaining about immigrants is nonsensical. As if the County Council controls federal policy. MCPS has to play the demographic hand they're dealt.

You know, if more localities complained to the federal government about the cost of supporting illegal immigrants, maybe, just MAYBE, they would start enforcing our laws.
It is ridiculous. I view this as an unfunded mandate by the feds.
And, this is precisely why Trump is rising in the polls.
A Clinton presidency will mean no illegal immigrants deported, which in turn, will mean more illegal immigration.

"This is also how it is done in their home country which is also straining with an influx of immigrants - the children need to speak the native language before being allowed to attend the public schools. "

So what happens to the ones who are not ALLOWED to attend the public schools? They are exempt from mandatory attendance? They roam the streets? Or work in factories? In this country we have universal public education.

Responding to a MoCo tax hike by complaining about immigrants is nonsensical. As if the County Council controls federal policy. MCPS has to play the demographic hand they're dealt.

Anonymous wrote:Sadly, this is what happens when you have one-party ruling. Look at the big cities, poor Southern states, CA and IL (both parties). Look at the disaster of the Silver Spring parking garage. There is zero opposition to the elected leaders in MOCO. Look forward to a future of more non-accountability and more tax hikes to cover crony-capitalism and incompetence in MOCO

+1.

Sadly, this is what happens when you have one-party ruling. Look at the big cities, poor Southern states, CA and IL (both parties). Look at the disaster of the Silver Spring parking garage. There is zero opposition to the elected leaders in MOCO. Look forward to a future of more non-accountability and more tax hikes to cover crony-capitalism and incompetence in MOCO

but, it's for the CHILDREN! Don't you understand that??

We're glad we got out when we did. The schools are not all that great, anyway. There's no reason to pay such ridiculous prices and taxes.

There are a lot of towns in the mountain west and south and midwest that are cheaper. if youdon't like it, you can always leave

I'm not happy about it either. Just another nail the coffin (of us moving away). Our HHI is just at the median for the area (not that high) and this is just another hit.

This might not be a big deal for some, but I am not happy about it.

http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2016/03/montgomery-co-budget-calls-for-8-7-pct-tax-hike/

- I don't believe the claim that the extra money will go to schools.
- This, after a taxpayer funded trip to Cuba that resulted in what? I have yet to see a report on why they wet and what they gained from the trip. No transparency.
- If we have more people coming in, wouldn't we be getting more tax dollars as a result?
- Schools are over-crowded. Part of the solution is to reduce the crowds. Don't welcome illegal immigrants or require non US citizens to show an income tax return. This shouldn't be an issue since I had to show one when I applied for a COSA.
- Reduce the need for ESOL teacher funding by making ESOL families pay for English lessons. Pass an English proficiency exam to gain access to public education. My parents both paid for English lessons when they immigrated here back in the 60's. They were poor but they knew this was an investment in their future and it paid off. This is also how it is done in their home country which is also straining with an influx of immigrants - the children need to speak the native language before being allowed to attend the public schools.
- Let's face it, MCPS is going downhill. I feel like we are getting less and being asked for more. I contribute supplies and money to my kid's schools ALL THE TIME - this is something my parents didn't need to do.
- I did not vote for Ike Leggett and most of the current council team. I will be glad when he is gone.