Published on May 13, 2005

Vote and nap

As the parent of a preschooler I spend a large part of my day saying "no" to my child: "No more cookies. No more television. No, you may not go to the library wearing just your underpants and a superhero cape."

On June 7 I will have an opportunity to say "yes" to my child and all of the children of Palo Alto when I vote to approve Measure A. I will say, "Yes, you need to have a well-funded education. Yes, you need to have a small class so that your teacher can give you the attention you need and deserve. Yes, you live in a community that supports neighborhood schools."

Each of these is threatened should this measure fail.

I know that when our children are young it's difficult to see how quickly they will become students in the elementary schools. We just want them potty-trained and to sleep through the night.

Because it is a six-year funding plan for schools, it is our preschoolers who will most feel the benefits of Measure A, or the losses should it not pass. I know I won't be ready when it's time for my son to attend kindergarten, but I will do my part to make sure kindergarten is ready for him.

I urge all parents of preschoolers to vote yes on Measure A. And then go home and take a nap.
Ann Smitherman
Moreno Avenue, Palo Alto

http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2005/2005_05_13.reader13.shtml

[ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ]

Send mail to webmaster@campaignforexcellence.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 06/06/05