One might get discouraged...

At least someone is listening, while they do not understand, at least I know they heard me...
This was in response to my emails to Ga. Senate Education Committee members 1 of the 10 I have been emailing weekly asking not to vote on the waiver to media expenditure controls:

"Dear Melissa:
Thank you for contacting me. Unfortunately, our state is facing a very real economic downturn that, of course, affects revenue. We must cut spending by $3 billion this year and next year looks no better. We are cutting K-12 education by half of what we are asking other department to cut because it remains our highest priority. And, to allow local systems to determine how best to spend the limited resources, we are granting temporary flexibility. I hope that does not mean libraries are cut, but the local school board will make that determination.
Eric Johnson"

Unfortunately the economy is being used as a reason for whatever policy legislators chose to introduce right now. As of now media centers in Georgia are already having the funds that have not been spent for this year rescinded in the mere anticipation of this bill passing - one can only imagine what will happen next year! But I can give you a preview - money that should be spent on books and materials for the media center will now be spent on copy paper and laminating film!

Oh and the sunset on this bill has already been extended another year while in committee, think it won't be extended again next year?