Last night Dublin City Schools held a budget town hall, to a packed auditorium, as you can see from this 10 second video clip
A number of state legislators were in attendance, Rep. Carney, Rep Duffy, Rep Brenner's aide, Sen. Gillmor, Sen. and Sen. Jordan. Each spoke for a brief few minutes. None broke any new ground, with Republicans making their case for no tax increases and the lone Democrat, making the case that the budget was not balanced nor fair. While each received polite applause from the crowd, Carney received numerous instance of raucous applause and a standing ovation from many when he concluded. The crowd clearly preferred a more balanced approach.
The School treasurer and superintendent then went through the district's budget and presented the following power point
Dublin City Schools Budget Presentation - May 11th, 2011
Obviously not good news, so much so people are urged to contact the legislators and express their concern with the current budget proposal. We echo that request.
State Representatives
John Patrick Carney (D)
District: 22
77 S. High St
10th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-2473
Fax: (614) 719-6961
Can be contacted via web. http://www.house.state.oh.us
Cheryl Grossman (R) (Southern portion of district schools)
District: 23
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-9690
Fax: (614) 719-6962
Can be contacted via web. http://www.house.state.oh.us
Andrew Brenner (R) (Delaware Co.-Pinney)
District: 2
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6711
Fax: (614) 719-0002
Can be contacted via web. http://www.house.state.oh.us
Mike Duffey (R) (Far northeast portion of district)
District: 21
77 S. High St
13th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6030
Fax: (614) 719-6960
Can be contacted via web. http://www.house.state.oh.us
David Burke (R) (Union County)
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-8147
Fax: (614) 719-6983
Can be contacted via web. http:www.house.state.oh.us
Ohio Senate
Jim Hughes (R)
District 16
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-5981
Email: SD16@senate.state.oh.us
Karen Gillmor (R) (Union Co.-Jerome,Glacier)
District 26
Senator
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8049
Email: SD26@senate.state.oh.us
Kris Jordan (R) (Delaware Co.-Pinney)
District 19
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8086
Email: SD19@senate.state.oh.us
Kevin Bacon (R) (Far northeast portion of district)
District 3
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8064
Email: SD03@senate.state.oh.us