Now, let's find way to keep guards
So Rolling Meadows "came up" with $25,000 to pay seven crossing guards for the rest of the school year. Congratulations!
Now they need to "come up" with $56,000 to keep them next year.
What a stupid way to save money when one secretary makes $75,000 a year after her pay cut.
Arlington Heights decided not to take delivery of $27,000 worth of sculptures because times are rough.
Turn on the TV - read the newspaper. Times are rough - but that doesn't mean we should sacrifice the lives of Rolling Meadows children on their way to and from school. They will be our leaders in the future.
Let's find a better way to save money, Mr. Mayor and City Council members. $56,000 is a small price to pay for our kids safety.
Betty Moore
Rolling Meadows
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