Recently I have been bombarded with e-mails from the Cecil County Campaign for Liberty about their efforts to have the Cecil County Board of Education "halt and defund the implementation of Common Core in CCPS." The Board of Education responded by saying that it was "not within our authority and not possible."
CCCL continues on in their e-mail with "Really? On 8/12/2013, Harford County
B.O.E. Vice President Rick Grambo did what no one on the Cecil County B.O.E was
willing to do . . .
. . . he made a motion to
withdraw from and defund Common Core in HCPS." They failed to mention in their e-mail that no one on the Harford County BOE would second the motion. And their biggest omission was that Rick Grambo is a member of the Harford County Campaign for Liberty.
CCCL then shares with us - "Even
after reports of assessment scores dropping locally
and around the state due to
the implementation of Common Core", the BOE still wouldn't take action. Again they did not give the complete story. In the Whig just recently, there was a news story about the drop in scores. And the reason was that the State Assessment Tests have not been changed yet to match the new curriculum.
We are then informed that the members of the board are just using the BOE as a stepping stone to a bigger office. Don't they realize that most of the members of the BOE are doing this because they have children in Cecil County schools? They are volunteering countless hours of their time to help improve the education system to help their own children. Please CCCL, tell us which members are planning on running for higher office.
I think that it is important that we always hear opposing points of view. But it is important that if you are going to take a stand and try to sway public opinion, please tell the whole story and not just "half truths." As soon as you do that, you lose credibility with the public and soon no one will believe what you are saying.
And just as a side note, I really don't know much about Common Core. But from experience, if it is coming from the Federal Government, it can't be good.
(Disclaimer - Donna Zane, a school board member, is my ex-wife. These are my words and feelings, not hers)
Showing posts with label Cecil County Campaign for Liberty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cecil County Campaign for Liberty. Show all posts
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Half of the Story - Common Core and Campaign for Liberty
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
S.B. 236 Power Play in Cecil
Dear Friends,
Just like clock work. . .
We warned you she would do it and she did.
County Executive Tari Moore gave in to Martin O’Malley's Plan Maryland scheme.
Moore administratively approved a Tier Map and submitted it to the state of Maryland.
Ultimately, in Tari Moore's mind, the angry public outcry and opposition to Plan Maryland didn't matter.
Even with the prospect of counties banding together to sue the state, Tari Moore decided to take the easy way out.
By adopting a Tier Map we boxed ourselves in.
I promise you that O'Malley and his cronies are going to come back again in 2013 and beyond to build off of the tier maps to further restrict property rights.
The Tier Maps serve as a foothold.
Once we adopt Tier Maps, the central planners in Annapolis have us right where they want us.
Adoption of a Tier Map opens the flood gates to state intervention in local land use decisions.
O'Malley and the liberals in Annapolis are going to pile on regulation after regulation associated with each tier.
You see, Tari Moore doesn't get this.
Her press release on her decision to submit a tier map stated how the map she submitted reduced the amount of Tier IV areas to only those already preserved.
This is irrelevant.
We still have every single parcel of property in Cecil County now placed in 1 of 4 categories that the state dictates.
By adopting a Tier Map, we have accepted all of the new restrictions put in place with each tier.
What happens if the status of any of the Tier IV county land or preserved properties changes?
By designating them Tier IV now we are restricting them forever, regardless of future circumstances.
Further, what about property owners who will be impacted by restrictions in Tier III?
Under Tari Moore's map more than half the county is under Tier III or Tier IV designation.
Friends, when is enough, enough?
Do we want leaders that will explain away and deflect blame when we lose our freedom and liberty?
Are we to accept excuses for compliance with Constitution shredding laws?
Or do we want leaders who won't budge one inch when it comes to protecting our rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?
It has not been more than a month since Tari Moore took her oath of office in which she pledged to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution.
Are our Constitutional rights debatable or negotiable?
Are we to accept breadcrumbs from Martin O'Malley's table?
Plan Maryland and S.B. 236 amount to the most expansive taking of private property rights in Maryland state history.
And our County Executive responds to Martin O'Malley with a sheepish "yes sir."
Year after year counties and towns in Maryland raise the white flag of surrender to the state.
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty believes that local politicians are the last defense the people have against tyranny.
Instead of local lap dogs we need watch dogs.
Our county and town leaders need to be unwavering in defense of the peoples' Constitutional rights.
Cecil County C4L has been outspoken in our belief that refusing to submit any tier map was the only way to take a meaningful stand against big government.
We strongly condemn Tari Moore’s decision to appease the bureaucrats in Annapolis.
We will be noting her decision in the “Liberty Votes” section of our website.
Unfortunately, given Tari Moore's historic voting record, she currently has a dismal 20% Liberty Score.
If you agree that County Executive Tari Moore is not standing up for your property rights, please call or email her at:
410-996-5201
tmoore@ccgov.org
Cecil County C4L will continue to monitor local government and inform you of any issues that effect your Liberties.
Visit us at: http://www.cecilliberty.org
For Liberty,
Bob Willick
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
Joe Tropp
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
Greg Meyer
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
Arlen Besel
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
http://cecilliberty.org/liberty-votes/
Just like clock work. . .
We warned you she would do it and she did.
County Executive Tari Moore gave in to Martin O’Malley's Plan Maryland scheme.
Moore administratively approved a Tier Map and submitted it to the state of Maryland.
Ultimately, in Tari Moore's mind, the angry public outcry and opposition to Plan Maryland didn't matter.
Even with the prospect of counties banding together to sue the state, Tari Moore decided to take the easy way out.
By adopting a Tier Map we boxed ourselves in.
I promise you that O'Malley and his cronies are going to come back again in 2013 and beyond to build off of the tier maps to further restrict property rights.
The Tier Maps serve as a foothold.
Once we adopt Tier Maps, the central planners in Annapolis have us right where they want us.
Adoption of a Tier Map opens the flood gates to state intervention in local land use decisions.
O'Malley and the liberals in Annapolis are going to pile on regulation after regulation associated with each tier.
You see, Tari Moore doesn't get this.
Her press release on her decision to submit a tier map stated how the map she submitted reduced the amount of Tier IV areas to only those already preserved.
This is irrelevant.
We still have every single parcel of property in Cecil County now placed in 1 of 4 categories that the state dictates.
By adopting a Tier Map, we have accepted all of the new restrictions put in place with each tier.
What happens if the status of any of the Tier IV county land or preserved properties changes?
By designating them Tier IV now we are restricting them forever, regardless of future circumstances.
Further, what about property owners who will be impacted by restrictions in Tier III?
Under Tari Moore's map more than half the county is under Tier III or Tier IV designation.
Friends, when is enough, enough?
Do we want leaders that will explain away and deflect blame when we lose our freedom and liberty?
Are we to accept excuses for compliance with Constitution shredding laws?
Or do we want leaders who won't budge one inch when it comes to protecting our rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?
It has not been more than a month since Tari Moore took her oath of office in which she pledged to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution.
Are our Constitutional rights debatable or negotiable?
Are we to accept breadcrumbs from Martin O'Malley's table?
Plan Maryland and S.B. 236 amount to the most expansive taking of private property rights in Maryland state history.
And our County Executive responds to Martin O'Malley with a sheepish "yes sir."
Year after year counties and towns in Maryland raise the white flag of surrender to the state.
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty believes that local politicians are the last defense the people have against tyranny.
Instead of local lap dogs we need watch dogs.
Our county and town leaders need to be unwavering in defense of the peoples' Constitutional rights.
Cecil County C4L has been outspoken in our belief that refusing to submit any tier map was the only way to take a meaningful stand against big government.
We strongly condemn Tari Moore’s decision to appease the bureaucrats in Annapolis.
We will be noting her decision in the “Liberty Votes” section of our website.
Unfortunately, given Tari Moore's historic voting record, she currently has a dismal 20% Liberty Score.
If you agree that County Executive Tari Moore is not standing up for your property rights, please call or email her at:
410-996-5201
tmoore@ccgov.org
Cecil County C4L will continue to monitor local government and inform you of any issues that effect your Liberties.
Visit us at: http://www.cecilliberty.org
For Liberty,
Bob Willick
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
Joe Tropp
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
Greg Meyer
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
Arlen Besel
Steering Committee Member
Cecil County Campaign for Liberty
cecilcampaignforliberty@gmail.com
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