2009 FBISD Tax Hearing (On YouTube)

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 FBISD CONTROVERSIAL TAX HEARING (YES THEY ARE RAISING THEM AGAIN--see petition of over 500 district taxpayers asking for board accountability) --In case anyone missed it they raised the property tax rate again (4th time) in 2010 and more than likely will do so again in 2011 facing another projected 15-20 million dollar budget deficit, according to some media reports. ***NEW*** ..Petition TO STOP THE GSTC (Global Science Museum being planned at the district central office--near $30 million dollar project that superintendent Jenney is pushing): http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopthegcst/ (see update below on this apparently ending this project after 2 years)

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Local Media Chimes In On FBISD Tax Rate Increase Vote & Record Budget Deficit!

Get more at:

"The five board members in favor of pay raises for classified workers, included Sonal Bhuchar, Broxson, Caldwell, Susan Hohnbaum and Menendez, with trustees Marilyn Glover and Reitz opposed." FB Sun

http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/08/27/39914

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/fortbend/news/6589179.html

http://blogs.chron.com/fortbend/archives/2009/08/trustees_didnt.html

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/08/27/fort_bend_sun/news/sws_-_fbisd_budget_826.txt

http://www.fortbendstar.com/082609/n_Fort%20Bend%20ISD%20answers%20frequently%20asked%20questions%20and%20then%20answers%20questions%20on%20proposed%20budget.htm

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