Posted by Joe on June 10, 2003 at 11:34:24:
In Reply to: Re: New School posted by Mrs. J. B. on June 10, 2003 at 11:18:34:
> > Sure it is.
> > I think it is completely insane that 120 FC residents consider kitt
residents to be "scum" especially since we are only 3 miles away and as
far as I can tell, there is no brick wall separating the two areas.
> > If consolidation is the best decision based on sound business &
economic principals, I'm all for it. And as far as the kids liking it or
not liking it, they can have a say when they become taxpayers.
> > As far as sports is concerned, it's just sports!!!!!!!! I would feel
saddened by the loss of my Alma Mater, but certainly not bad enough to
warrant the upkeep of a building that isn't worth much more than the old
roller skating rink, it's just bad business, plain & simple.
> > As far as moving Kittanning into the future, I say, be careful what
you wish for. Many people live in Kittanning because it is a nice quite
place to live, not because it's a booming metropolis. If we wanted that,
we'd move to Pittsburgh. The fact of the matter is that if any business
chooses to move to Kittanning it is for one reason only and that reason
being low wages. Kittanning would be a nice alternate to Mexico for many
companies. We will never be paid Pittsburgh wages and it is silly to even
attempt to move in that direction. Let's focus on making Kittanning
affordable to those making the $7.00/hr paycheck so they don't have to
drive to Pittsburgh to work and the only way to do that is make decisions
based on sound business practices, not emotional attachments.
> > Just my two cents.
> I agree with your reasoning. I just hope that the people making the
decissions stop and think this threw, as it sounds like you have..
That's the problem, it isn't affordable. If two people make $7 , the 14
comes to a little over 2200 a month, if they have children it would be
real tough, to own a home and pay taxes.Plus a lot of these $7.00 an hour
firms provide no benefits, sure they could get some help but it is very
hard to always live poor , plus with both working the kids suffer if they
have no other family to help babysit or whatever.This area needs a pick me
up in many ways, I hope for the sake of our children and grand-children
one can be found..