espn206's Blog

Simple statement:

WHAT WAS DR. EUGENE SANDERS THINKING TODAY OPENING THE SCHOOLS WHEN KIDS WERE FORCED TO WALK IN THE STREETS BECAUSE NOT ALL SIDEWALKS WERE NOT SHOVLED OR PLOWED WITH A SNOWBLOWER.  WHAT A TRAVESTY.

Now, not all can be blamed on him for his past 4 calls on closing the schools but CLEAR ROADS DOES NOT MEAN CLEAR SIDEWALKS!

Until next time./gb

To Mayor Jackson, City Council President and the 21 Representatives of this body: I'll make this a simple as I can. I can agree that some city departments derseve new contracts and pay raises and some get judgements by civil court. I also do not have a problem with being classified a part-time city employee. What the beef is the fact that those that voulunteer as guards have NOT been rewarded raises in pay , in my tenure as a guard, for five years. I started at a wage of twenty dollars and fifty cents and five years later, I STILL make that same wage as prices and inflation have gone up BUT the pay has stayed the same. This is frustrating to see others get a raise of the pie but our cut now has been ignored for FIVE YEARS. Mr. Jackson, Council President, and that 21 body composed of Ladies and Gentlemen: Something needs to be done about this injustice. I can not go to an annual meeting and hear we were denied a chance at the piece of pie we are so deserving of. By the way, there are some who do this thankless job that bake in the sun, stand in the rain, get sleet and snow along with the wind. Think about this when you approach the crossing guard and rewarding them an overdue raise in pay. Thank you and until next time/gb

An open blog to Dr. Eugene Sanders:

Sir, this is no brainer decision that has to be made about sending Cleveland school children to their neighborhood school.
For them and the crossing guards that have to actually stand in actual expected temps below zero with windchills even lower this is a day that you state as "day off" and you count it towards your snow days that the system has.
When you make a decision that is the opposite, you will not only have angry parents BUT crossing guards that have to make this sacrfice to stand out in the cold, artic, freezing air and make all attemps to cross the kids to the best of their individual abilities.
Mr. Sanders, the ball is in your court. Do the best you can and take an amount of time that you need to make this decision.
Until next time./gb

Ok, I read some comments and I will agree that this did start before Bush but this is his administration and the thought of domestic policy is minute in comparision to his invasion decision on and in Iraq and other foreign policy matters.

I also agree that we need to make the availbilty of hybrid cars to all and affordable. This would be a BIG start. Also, we have current that are availble to all are energy saving appliances.

I have three of those. A stove, refridgerator, and dishwasher. I also save by using energy saving bulbs. Yes, the money upfront is more but the savings comes in the use.

Until next time/gb

This is another joke. Global Warming has been proven and the government of these United States are going to perfom another "tap dance" around the issue. It starts at the top and our current President, George Bush.

Instead of concentrating all his priorites on Iraq, he needs to worry about the domestic policy. This is now coming to his mind, 6 years too late.

Just imagine. You can actually save monies by investing in energy saving appliances and light bulbs. Also, during the day, you can turn off your lights when the sun is out.

Until next time/gb

It is about time that action and bold ideas start at the top and the subject of school unis will be the start of many watercooler talks amognst Cleveland schoolchildren and their parents.

This needs to be a MANDATORY not only in K-8 but needs to start in High School in 07-08 NOT on 08-09.

The earlier we can change the image of those that are older and mean business and that we are not babysitting your kids BUT in the mission of education of those students.

Making excuses for those that can't afford unis or that individuality will be sacrficed is a major CROCK. I am the parent of two children that at one time had vouchers and required to wear unis. There were NO problem with that concept since Catholic Schools in Cleveland establish this idea a long time ago and this idea is picked up now by the public sector. Incentives need to also be included in this
Example: dressdown days for those who execute in education and are not disrupted individuals.

One other thing on my mind, the ideas of separate schools for boys and girls is intriging but we need to have a regional concept of school. This means that we need open registration to any suburban school for those who live in Cleveland.

If you want to go to , for example, GHS (Garfield Hts. Schools) and you live in Cleveland you shold have that ability. We have conferences in sports where you travel. Why can't we have the $$$$$$ follow the student whereever they want to go to school wheter it is Cleveland, Garfield, or even Parma with a touch of coperation.

Dr. Sanders: Explore this idea and talk to Columbus and the Suburbs. They need to open, not inclusive and only serve the needs of those that live there.

Until next time/gb