I strongly urge taxpayers to vote NO on the Region 7 referendum Tuesday, May 5th.  We need reform in the Region 7 budget process–reform which brings sunshine, financial transparency, lower budgets and taxes. No more asking for money they don’t need & don’t use every year.  Region 7 has earned a reputation for education excellence, it’s time for the Board of Education to step up their financial game to match.  Voting down the referendum provides the board a chance to trim just 2% off the proposed budget–a reduction which would still leave enough to fully fund all staff and operations. It would also allow the board an opportunity to ask for the funds by category as they truly need–not misleading taxpayers by category as the referendum budget does.  Vote NO for reform.

Polling place is the Barkhamsted Town Garage, noon to 7:00 pm.

Tom Palmer

PS:  VOTE NO !