This is in response to the article in favor of Question 2 written by John Kosinski (Sun Journal, Perspective, Oct. 30). Once again, the liberal left are telling lies as fact, and they are not being called out or having the facts checked by the media. Case in point, in his article, fourth paragraph, Kosinski […]
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Gov. Paul Lepage says Questions 2 and 4 will be disasters for Maine
Gov. Paul LePage has said he’ll move south if Mainers pass Questions 2 and 4 on the Nov. 8 ballot. This is nothing new. LePage has for months rallied against Question 2, which would implement a 3 percent surtax on income over $200,000 to increase state aid to public schools, and Question 4, which would […]
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What happened to money from lottery?
Why should there even be a referendum on school funding such as proposed in Question 2? Weren’t profits from the state lottery supposed to go to the schools? When Maine residents got information concerning the start-up of the lottery, that information stated that money would go to help the schools. What happened to that? Since […]
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Vote ‘no’ on Question 2
A “yes” vote on Question 2 will add a 3 percent surcharge tax on individuals with incomes above $200,000 to create a state fund for school districts. If Question 2 passes, small business owners will not be able to afford to give donations to non-profit agencies. I believe that a lot of those individuals will […]
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Simply unbelievable
Regarding Question 2 — let me see if I have this straight — the state government is in violation of state law when it comes to funding schools, so the solution is to punish the wealthy instead of those who are breaking the law? Seriously? Marc Breton, Lewiston
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Question 2: Who would get how much?
Estimates on how much more districts would receive under Question 2 In 2016-17: Auburn: $3.26 million Augusta: $2.35 million Bangor: $3.9 million Bar Harbor: $0 Cape Elizabeth: $2.5 million Falmouth: $3.15 million Lewiston: $4 million Lisbon: $938,366 Portland: $11.3 million S. Portland: $5.2 million RSU 17 (Oxford Hills): $3 million RSU 52 (Turner area): $1.6 […]
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Question 2: More money for schools vs. higher taxes
Question 2: Do you want to add a 3 percent tax on individual Maine taxable income above $200,000 to create a state fund that would provide direct support for student learning in kindergarten through 12th-grade public education? To raise more money for public education, Mainers will decide on Nov. 8 whether to approve a tax […]
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Singling out the wealthy
If legislation was proposed that singled out one race or group of people for taxation, people would think that’s abhorrent. Yet, supporters of Question 2 have no reservation about singling out the so-called “wealthy” to pay for what they want. What a wonderful lesson for our children. “If you don’t have what you want, steal […]
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Stand up for the students
As a teacher with more than 10 years of experience in the Lewiston public schools, I know that students have needs. I believe that all students, regardless of their zip code, should have access to a high quality public education. Increasingly, in the state of Maine, educational opportunity depends upon the zip code in which […]
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Question 2 not the answer
From the moment that children start school, we instill in them the importance of a good education to get a good job. But if Question 2 on the November ballot is passed, they must also be told that if they get a really good job and stay in Maine, the state will penalize them for […]