http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2187.html#60783 WildPeach: Look up. It appears there are 163 reasons for every family in America to oppose this. That doesn't mean that the goals aren't worthy; but it just might mean that there are better things to do with the money. Despite the apparent attitude of the current administration, money is a commodity for which there is a limited supply. We have to pick and choose. My experience suggests that private money is spent more wisely because it's their own money.... 60783@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:48:38 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2187.html#60480 It is worth noting that a study on the cost and benefits of green buildings within California showed that 6.2 million children, teachers and administrators – one fifth of California’s population – spend their day inside schools. The same report concludes that the green buildings standards required within this bill also drive higher test scores among students.... 60480@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:38:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2187.html#58958 I oppose it, maybe you and your kids need to take a look at telecommuting instead of spending money on bricks and mortar projects that don't serve the common good. I'm tired of every time something new comes we the taxpayer has to pay for it. Elementary schools need to teach back to the basics readin' writin' and rithmetic. Stick to the basics for the first eight years and the rest will take care of itself.... 58958@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 18 May 2009 14:21:28 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2187.html#58680 As a parent of a child whose school could definitely use such funds, it is hard for me to see why this would be opposed. There are many schools in the Atlanta, Georgia area that were built in the pre-WWII era or earlier that are obsolete, energy-inefficient and unable to support modern technology without major upgrades. On the plus side, these grants would stimulate the local and national economies by the use of companies and suppliers for renovations as well as saves money in the long-run by making these facilities efficient in their use of energy - something that is desperately needed. In my opinion, we can't afford not to do this.... 58680@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 May 2009 10:17:22 EDT