Education mandate saps other funding
Reader Aaron Poynton is quite correct in his letter (“Education mandate is blueprint for disaster,” April 24). The report on education entitled “Maryland Blueprint for the Future,” which was funded by the legislature over the governor’s veto represents an ideal world, where we have unlimited funds.
Yes, we all want a good education. But we also want police and fire protection, civil infrastructure, welfare, road and highway maintenance, water, gas, electric and sewer service, aid for the homeless, better veteran care, and more. The Blueprint looks at only one issue and ignores other pressing issues.
Government has limited funds and we need to balance our spending and priorities with realism. We simply cannot afford to fund the Blueprint and ignore other real needs for funds. Legislative priorities seem out of line with reality; perhaps we need a comprehensive study on veteran care and support, as maybe that would be a wake-up call that would grab legislators’ attention and cause them to fund that problem.
Our legislators need to know how to take a realistic approach to budgeting and funding, not a knee-jerk response to a report on a single topic.
Bob Rasa, Fallston
Appreciate the support for First Harford Square
Thank to The Aegis for its support of First Harford Square, providing coverage and printing an article on behalf of our Community Connection Day last Saturday, April 13.
With your support, we serviced over 150 residents during the event. Additionally, on April 16, the community voted in the new Homeowners Association Board of Directors, which includes me and three additional people who helped plan and volunteer for this event. The residents of First Harford Square are vibrating with excitement and enthusiasm for changing the negative stigma on our community. We appreciate all that you do to support Edgewood and Harford County.
Karmin Jones, Edgewood
