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About this Page|Founded
March 19, 2011
Location
Traverse City, MI 49686

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FAQs about the new EFM law | Facebook Page Info
Can it there be a referendum | Facebook Note
Compiled by Betsy Coffia, Traverse City, MI from direct source PA 4 and other (cited) sources

*self disclosure: I do not belong to a union, nor do I work for a school or other state funded entity. I have lived in northern Michigan since I was 5 and voted regularly since I was 18. I do not typically think of myself as an activist, but this is a PEOPLE issue. It sets an incredibly frightening precedent and impacts us all.

Concerns with the expanded,
more powerful EFM law Gov. Rick Snyder signed March 16, 2011

• Even as Michigan is struggling financially, this law puts NO salary cap on the EFM – multiple attempts to cap it to be no more than what a Michigan Governor makes were voted down!
  
• An amendment to prevent the EFM from receiving outside compensation while on the job was VOTED DOWN.
  
• NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED • An EFM controlling a school district is NOT required to have any experience or background in education, yet is allowed to make educational plans and curriculum choices.
  
• SO LONG, COMMUNITY IDENTITY • The EFM can abolish cities and towns and can force school districts to merge and consolidate with others, or close public schools and turn them into charter schools, with NO input from the affected communities.
• BROKEN AGREEMENTS • The EFM can break existing contracts and remove collective bargaining rights to public employees (teachers, firefighters, bus drivers, police, corrections officers, etc.)
• FOR PROFIT… JAILS • The EFM can privatize functions such as jails, busing, food service, etc.
• PARKS, WATERFRONT FOR SALE • The EFM decides if public “assets” (land, buildings, etc.) will be sold. If the state treasurer signs off, the EFM can sell without competitive bid.
• YES there are more | (read them here)

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