tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post3648106764032083246..comments2023-08-24T05:24:51.011-04:00Comments on PURE Reform: Promise contributions in lieu of the public service fundQuestionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-54917358123183628352009-10-18T22:29:00.376-04:002009-10-18T22:29:00.376-04:00A look at the kinds of problems we will be increas...A look at the kinds of problems we will be increasingly experiencing if infrastructure needs are not addressed:<br /><br />http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_648665.html#Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-25483091048304254642009-10-12T09:07:14.171-04:002009-10-12T09:07:14.171-04:00From an editorial in today's PG- discussion o...From an editorial in today's PG- discussion of the mayor's upcoming attempts to <br /><br />"redefine the city's relationship with the giant nonprofit institutions, the "eds and meds".... In [the 2010 budget] <br />will be a line item that amounts to a $15 million plea for the revenue needed to avoid a tradeoff between the city's crying infrastructure needs and its massive debt and pension burden."<br /><br />Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09285/1004848-53.stm#ixzz0Tj0vdMUI<br /><br />- College scholarships may be a better use of nonprofit contributions than repairs to infrastructure - but again, to the city as a whole the scholarships are a tradeoff rather than free money.Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-34258411451267002992009-10-10T08:45:47.852-04:002009-10-10T08:45:47.852-04:00One great way to not waste PP money is to begin a ...One great way to not waste PP money is to begin a 13th grade option within PPS, with PP funds. But, we've gone into that discussion in the past. <br /><br />Squeek, squeek goes the wheel.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-9615020894119396432009-10-09T16:20:28.121-04:002009-10-09T16:20:28.121-04:00Something many people would like to see are safegu...Something many people would like to see are safeguards so that Promise money is not wasted- for ex on programs that will not actually serve students well. Or on students not yet prepared for post secondary training. Strict reporting requirements would also be welcomed.Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.com