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The School Committee (SC) received $163+ million for THIS years budget, more than HALF of all tax revenue.

The SC has already received OVER ONE-AND-A-HALF BILLION DOLLARS SINCE 2009!

They refuse to tell the City Council how they spent it. By Warwick City charter, they sadly, don't HAVE to.

It was "supposed" to be spent in part, on teachers salaries PAST AND FUTURE. It wasn't.

It was "supposed" to be spent in part, on building maintenance. It wasn't.

THEN they claimed they ran out of money BECAUSE of the teachers raises. That was a blatant and disgusting lie.

THEN they closed schools and laid off teachers but said that didn't save money for the budget. Another lie.

THEN they promised the teachers their back pay by Dec. 20th. (4 days before Christmas) It didn't show up.

THEN they asked for a bond issue in the next election for an ADDITIONAL $40 million. They won't get it.

THEN I suggested a "Clerk-of-the-Works" to monitor the taxpayers $40 million bond. The SC wouldn't even consider it.

THEN I suggested and INDEPENDANT audit from a source NOT picked by the SC. The SC wouldn't even talk about it.

THEN they tried to con the City Council out of $5+- million MORE.

AND, AND, AND they wonder why taxpayers, teachers and students want the SC tarred and feathered.

NOW they are trying to con the City Council into giving them more money under the threat of a lawsuit. It won't work.

I have openly accused the SC of blackmail and extortion. I can't describe what I have seen in any other way.

Warwick NEEDS a Home Rule Charter! The actions of the SC prove it!

With it, we will have a balance of power between the SC and the City Council. Without it, we can expect more of the above from a School Committee that is expanding their own selfish interests while continuing to ignore the interests of our taxpayers, our teachers and especially our students. I will remain committed to this cause. Warwick NEEDS a Home Rule Charter!

Happy August everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor