Thursday: Community meeting on school parcel tax, financing

Thank you Menlo Park City School District and Erik Burmeister for continuing to make yourselves available to answer community members' questions!

Barbara, who is hosting this event?

Thanks for posting. I missed the other meetings. I'll attend this one.

Wouldn't this qualify as "electioneering"? Burmeister should carefully consider what he is doing. Did he invite the opposition. Are the facilities being used owned by the public?
Here is Erik's reply:
"This is on my own time and no this is not at a school/district facility. I am allowed to advocate, although I won't be, on my own time and without the use of district resources. I do appreciate the need to welcome folks who are on the fence or in opposition. I will be presenting the information in a fair/balanced manner; however, the event is sponsored by the campaign and the campaign will have folks in attendance and addressing the audience before and after my talk and Q&A."

The YES on Parcel Tax Measure X is the likely sponsor of this event. Stacey Wueste is their Principle Officer.

Stacey was the chair of the Concerned Parents group which participated in campaign strategy sessions with Whitehurst - Mosher under contract with MPCSD. Subsequently, the YES on Parcel Tax Measure X committee contracted with Whitehurst - Mosher. Essentially, MPCSD funded the up-front cost of the campaign.

Go to the meeting and ask questions. Ask why opponents were not invited to make a prsentation.

Jack why don't you go to the meeting yourself? You are the opposition you speak of...