Fisherman's and a Quarry

I just saw this website and the numbers are terrifying. If Question 1 passes, here's the estimated cuts to town services:

Detailed breakdown [of cuts to state aid]

Municipal
Public safety and other aid
Total aid: $1,842,843
Estimated cut: $1,192,774
Percent cut: 65%

Road/bridge construction and repair
Total aid: $233,901
Total cut: $151,392
Percent cut: 65%

Total municipal aid: $2,076,744
Total municipal aid cut: $1,344,165
Total Percent Cut: 65%

School district: Swampscott
General education aid (Chapter 70): $2,701,925
Estimated Ch. 70 cut: $2,701,925
Estimated Ch. 70 aid cut percent: 100%

Special education total aid: $440,738
Estimated cut: $285,266
Estimate percent of cut aid: 65%
Other aid, including grants (est.): $627,143
Estimated Cut: $401,634
Total estimated percent cut: 64%

Total state aid to schools: $3,769,806
Total estimated cut: $3,388,825
Percent of total estimated cut: 90%

What's all this mean? If question 1 passes, we're screwed. I have a friend who recently said, "if passed, your chapter 70 problems would seem cute and simple." He was right. Vote no on 1.

Labels: schools, taxes