Edison Board of Mythomania, aka Board of Silence Unanimously Approves the $189.5m 'Money Grab' on December 10th! Now there's a shocker.

Well, in the spirit of truth and transparency, all eight Board Members went along with Jerry 'Needs to Step-down' Shi's idiotic, ill-conceived, overpriced and unnecessarily burdensome plan to stick it to the People of Edison on December 10th.

Apparently, they don't have a problem doubling your last school tax increase for the next 30 years, which in effect triples it - they just have a problem publicly talking about it. Take it they'll wait to take their nonsense to the captive audiences in the schools and go with the old standard - it's all about the Kids. Good luck with that approach.

Here, let me help you out. At the ETEA's Candidates' Night tomorrow night, grab a hold of Emil 'Do the Right Thing' Ferlicchi and get him back on the 'It's All About the Kids' Bandwagon.

I miss the old days whenever the People of Edison properly said No to a Ridiculously Bloated School Budget or Bond Referendum, he was out there telling us 'Do the Right Thing' and give it to us anyway. Always said he was the Best at shoveling it and, if I didn't know better at the time, I would of actually believed him. Look forward to engaging in conversation with Emil again.

Remember that they all did this last night after first burying the Vote in the Public Agenda and then without any discussion or comments on this $189.5m 'Money Grab' before their Yes Vote.

Remember as we work our way to the December 10th Vote - they all agreed with Señor Shi.

Remember too, that they budgeted for 3 attempts to get this 'Money Grab' passed because they know that after 3 failed attempts, they can go to the State and have them Overrule the People of Edison. That's how they plan and that's how they think. That's the kind of hideous and deceptive planning being put forth on the backs of People of Edison by these People who are supposed to represent You.

Just knowing you're throwing out a ridiculous number because you're planning to take it to the State if You don't give it to them after 3 bites of the apple - says a lot about these so-called elected officials and makes you proud to live in this town, doesn't it?

Here's a thought - kick this nonsense to the ground every time they try and take advantage of You and let them go to the State. No problem there. It won't be too hard to show how ridiculous this thingie is. This is Not the plan to solve the Overcrowding problem, it just a number they picked because they couldn't properly and practically solve the Overcrowding problem. There's a practical and rational way to fix this problem that doesn't have to put such an unnecessary and unfair burden on the residents/taxpayers of Edison.

It's a long way to December 10th and as the song says, 'It's a long way to the top, if you want to Rock & Roll!'

Here, enjoy Jerry 'Needs to Step-down' Shi and his Board of Silence discussing and explaining their rationale for this Vote on this $189.5m 'Money Grab' - Not!

Anyhoo, you gotta like how all these Board Members saw the very dim light of Jerry Shi on this one. You should remember this as we move on down the road.