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Dear DannyHall,

Don't confuse the need for money for our schools with the management of that money by the School Committee. I agree we need to spend the taxpayers money on a heating system. I just don't agree that the SC should be trusted with taking more of the taxpayers money when they have a terrible record so far. They won't even tell the City Council how they presently spend our money. Ask any Council member. (Remember the Ragosta Report?) If there is some way the City Council can monitor, control, final-approve, or regulate with transparency (some how) the monies being spent to insure that they go to the right people, then I am all for it.

The City Charter (I've read it) states that as soon as we give any money to the SC we are not allowed to influence how they spend in any way, shape or form. That's why we should mandate it BEFORE we give them money.

The SC wants you to believe that the need for money and giving that money to them are one in the same. Don't be fooled. The two are miles apart!

Thank you for your respectful disagreement. We both want the same thing. Greater accountability from the SC would achieve that. Hi to your family.

Rick