The California lottery, public schools and the mystery of the 'missing' money

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music* — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:24:00 GMT

I live in Fresno, California. Where money grows on trees. I will vote YES on this proposed ballot.

About education. All parents should be talking to the teachers and attending PTA meetings. Plus voting for all the elected officials that run the school systems.

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Bleudog101 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:46:40 GMT

Sure blame the lottery for everything. Thankfully the article was researched well enough to state that a big chunk of the money goes to who deserves it---the players.

Seems like some residents there think the lottery would be a magic cure all bullet for all that ails their school systems. Have property taxes frozen is good for residents, but bad for schools. Not a good idea to stiff businesses either; many have/are moving to Nevada, Arizona and Texas which are much cheaper for them to operate... [ More ]

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CDanaT — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:36:41 GMT

What A MESS........ Then again, it is California !!! Should anyone be surprised

The California lottery, public schools and the mystery of the 'missing' money

Lottery Post — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:04 GMT

By Steve Lopez

Where is the money from the lottery going? asked a reader named Jean.

It never fails. Write about school funding shortages in California, and the emails start pouring in from people who insist the lottery was supposed to solve all our education money issues and wonder why it hasn't.

The latest barrage came after my column last week about Measure EE, the L.A. Unified parcel tax that suffered a crushing defeat at the polls on June 4, despite a projected budget deficit in c... [ More ]