Reduce Payroll Cut

In an Editorial in The Austin American Statesman the opinion of "Extend Payroll Tax Cuts, Jobless benefits", explains Congress failure to compromise on a plan to reduce projected deficits over the next 10 years. As the week before Thanksgiving arrive congress failed to address their solution . Now that the festivities are over congress is at it again.Congress would address the payroll tax cut that would trim taxes for workers paying social security from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent this will affect over $160 million americans and would give most average americans an extra $1000 a year back into their pockets. the deadline for a compromise was november 23 but congress has been able to extend its deadline and get back to business. Business in which they would have to reach an agreement that would have $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years to lower our debt ceiling deal that reached earlier this fall in august. The author explains what congress should do in order to reach an agreement and what procedures not to take. Also informs you of how and why the Congress "supercommittee' was form .A very interesting article to read.

"Why mess up a good thing in hopes of fixing something that is broken?"

In Todays Editorial in the Austin American-Statesman,  states the proposals of Austin School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has to address problems of overcrowding in Austin's schools and the under-enrolled schools in East Austin. Her Proposals are great for the Austin School District but the procedures of doing so are completely wrong. Carstarphen is addressing her proposals a bit too fast wanting to plan to fix these problems in matter of few months when it usually takes a few years. By doing so Carstarphen is rushing her proposal of fixing the overcrowded and under-enrolled Austin district schools that are "out of step with the Austin community". The Austin school district has not moved timely to address those problems in their district, the sense of urgency by Carstaphen to address these problems is acceptable. She wants to establish three in-district Charter schools to fix the problem in East Austin.Not everyone in the East Austin community is satisfied with this proposal, because they wonder how much will it cause for the district to build these charters schools, and if these charter schools will include students with disabilities and special education needs. In my opinion I think it’s a bit too fast to propose such actions so fast because the parents of the students that are being affected by this proposal have such little voice because the Superintendent wants to pass this proposal rather quickly instead of letting the community know about the proposal. Read the article and let me know what yall think.

Rainy Day

As I looked for an important editorial to cover, I came across one that involved Texas and its issue on educational budgets. The editorial is explains U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett, democrat from Austin, unsatisfied view in  the legislature "Stimulus Money" and that Doggett wanted to increase overall education spending by $3.25 billion and the legislature to tap the "Rainy Day Fund". With Texas Leaders gathering to face various budget deficits that many of the U.S States are also facing major budget deficits. Texas stands out on this category, Texas had a multibillion-dollar "Rainy Day Fund" and the only way it could be used is with a two-thirds vote of the Legislature. The executive director of the Legislative Budget Board, John O'Brien, had advised legislators "It was not fiscally sound budget policy to use one-time federal funds to increase the base budget without a tax structure able to maintain that level of spending..." O'Brien also mentions that by doing so that "it will require tax increases or devastating budget cuts." Congress later on the summer of 2010 had passed another funding bill specifically for education; it was also the same time Governor Perry was running for re-election. Having the dispute of Doggett and Perry carry over from President Obama’s decision to try to stimulate the economy with almost $1 Trillion in 2009, Doggett attached an amendment that denying Texas its portion of the funds. This article is a bit indecisive to me in turns on who to support but the article sure states that Governor  Perry “ has no authority to bind the legislature to future funding actions”.

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/smith-let-texas-make-its-own-choices-1349387.html

Perry on Immigration

In a recent editorial on The Dallas Morning News writes about The Texas Governor Rick Perry views on immigration and how in the recent  Fox News Debate last week in Orlando, Fl shows governor Perry what the author of the editorial thinks of him as soft hearted towards the Immigration topic.
In an excerpt from the article explaining Perry’s views on education of illegal immigrants…

“Romney: It’s an argument I just can’t follow. I’ve got to be honest with you. I don’t see how it is that a state like Texas — to go to the University of Texas, if you’re an illegal alien, you get an in-state tuition discount. You know how much that is? That’s $22,000 a year. …

Perry: But if you say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other reason than they’ve been brought there by no fault of their own, I don’t think you have a heart. We need to be educating these children, because they will become a drag on our society.”

In my point of view I feel that Perry’s point of view is very caring especially to me because I have family who are seeking higher education here but it’s a political world and most politicians don’t see his point of view and some will not support it. The author explains how in this editorial Perry is against the idea of building a fence on the Texas-Mexican border. Perry says that “boots on the ground” will solve our states problem with immigration. In a way I would agree with that resolution but haven’t we been having this problem for over couple of decades even with soldiers guarding our borders?  Take a look at this editorial and let me know what you think. It’s a really good explanation on one of the main topics in this upcoming election.

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20110926-editorial-perry-should-defend-immigration-stance.ece

Living Under A Tarp

It’s been exactly 3 years since Hurricane ike hit the gulf coast, and Houstonians are still waiting for the cities aid. In an article in the Chron.com website, the article explains the protesters in the city of Houston of their need of aid that was promised after Hurricane Ike left more than 2,300 people seeking government help. Many of the protesters are furious that many of them are still living with tarp on top of their houses. This article shows the way the city of Houston used the first batch of $109 million apartments, but not distributed to the many who are still living with damaged homes.

http://www.chron.com/news/hurricanes/article/Protesters-say-city-slow-to-repair-Ike-damaged-2169325.php