Comments on: Yes, I Can Legally Take Your Money

By: Education Matters US » Glen Ellyn District 41 Update

Education Matters US » Glen Ellyn District 41 Update — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:17:39 +0000

[...] How ironic is the timing of this? Glen Ellyn District 41 has just hired a new Superintendent. The new Superintendent will be making 54% more than the outgoing Superintendent who made this statement a few days ago about why it’s legal to overtax the district taxpayers. The following quote is from the Daily Herald Opinion Section on this hiring. [...]

By: Education Matters US » Regulating Free Speech in Winthrop Harbor?

Education Matters US » Regulating Free Speech in Winthrop Harbor? — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:38:08 +0000

[...] This is exactly why there is an effort to change the language in the law. It is very deceptive and allow the districts to say one thing while legally do another. Hereâ€™s a link to the latest information on Glen Ellyn District 41. Here is an article I wrote about How Districts Overtax Their Residents. Of course, all of this information is exactly what districts define as false claims when clearly the ballot question is a problem not those opposing a tax increase. [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:37:04 +0000

I think it’s just simple… when you vote for a referendum… unless it says it in the ballot question… you are always opening up yourself to voting for more than what the tax increase says it will be. Not to mention the raise the districts gets every year. If you ask directly, you may get an answer from the district, but no one from the districts are advertising that information. Why? Because if the people were made aware of that information… they may not vote for it.

I guess we’ll all find out in district 46 & 127 how much more those “legal levyâ€™s” cost. I bet it’s not the amount that you voted for on the referendums!

By: site admin

site admin — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:44:57 +0000

Obviously there are many supporters of BIg Ed that spout this same nonsense that district never overtax. That position defies logic. You should read the detailed analysis on how districts overtax again. Yes, this is complicated. It is complicated on purpose to provide taxing authorities the cover of legality.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:07:23 +0000

It has been said time and time again…

“The increase was a rate increase, not a dollar increase, and the district has never exceeded the legal rate.”

Some of the public just can’t seem to understand this very simple concept. They push and push for a “real-life example”. When they get one, they stick to it like glue.

Yes, it’s legal. And yes, it’s exactly what the voters asked for; nothing more, nothing less. No one is decieved or mislead; they only choose to cry foul because it suits them. That is, 90% of them. 10% just can’t figure it out.