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       An Open Letter to Fairport Mayor, School Superintendant and Town
       Supervisor.
   DIR By: Michael Caswell
       Date: April 9, 2020, 11:33 am
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       [size=18pt]Virus could push half a billion people into poverty!
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       With 23% of Fairport children already receiving free lunches
       because they live below the poverty line, one can only imagine
       what the numbers will be in the next few weeks as our local
       economy tanks. So many parents work from paycheck to paycheck,
       and also work in the many service industries in the village,
       like restaurants and retail. 90% are out of work.
       Seeing as Fairport and Perinton spending is already out of
       control, perhaps the $65,000,000 school budget plan should be
       abolished.
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       Let's also consider that the figures quoted in this budget
       election are incorrect. It was stated that 68% voted in favor of
       this budget, and nothing could be further from the truth.  Out
       of under 3000 voters, approximately 2000 (68%) voted for the
       budget, but there were over 40,000 potential voters. Many of
       them have told us they had no idea this was on the ballot. The
       election should be rescinded as it was poorly advertised and
       only 7.5% of the electorate voted.
       There should be a bylaw which states that at least 40% of the
       electorate must vote before it can be passed. That will stop
       special interests approving pet projects.
       Stop the madness and dump this new school tax project. We can't
       afford it any more. Things have changed.
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