2/15/2005
Devious Plan Ver. 4.0
Back in 2002, Jeb Bush spoke against the class-size amendment at every opportunity. He was even caught on tape gloating about having "a couple of devious plans if this thing passes." (Listen to the tape.)
Well, the devious plans weren't all that devious. In fact, they were pretty in-your-face.
DP 1 -- Put the class-size amendment back on the ballot paired with a big, big, big tax increase.
DP 2 -- Repeal the amendment outright.
DP 2.1 -- Try again to repeal the amendment outright, maybe by petition. (And here.)
DP 3 -- Use the class size amendment as a vehicle to expand the voucher program. (Also here.)
DP 4 -- Repeal the amendment with assurances that things won't get too much worse and add a little sweetener to divide class-size-limit supporters.
Herald version.
SP Times version.
News-Journal version.
Orlando Sentinel version.
Palm Beach Post version.
Well, the devious plans weren't all that devious. In fact, they were pretty in-your-face.
DP 1 -- Put the class-size amendment back on the ballot paired with a big, big, big tax increase.
DP 2 -- Repeal the amendment outright.
DP 2.1 -- Try again to repeal the amendment outright, maybe by petition. (And here.)
DP 3 -- Use the class size amendment as a vehicle to expand the voucher program. (Also here.)
DP 4 -- Repeal the amendment with assurances that things won't get too much worse and add a little sweetener to divide class-size-limit supporters.
Herald version.
SP Times version.
News-Journal version.
Orlando Sentinel version.
Palm Beach Post version.
