I am sorry to report that Mike Solomon has lost. He ran a great campaign, but distortions about his candidacy won the day. The budget has passed, which is not unreasonable. The board should not interpret tonight’s results as license to use less-than-sharp pencils next year.
Incidentally, the budget has failed in Katonah.
Several board members tonight issued self-righteous defenses of their actions during the debate, using the specious cloak of free speech. They do not seem to understand the difference between open inquiry and bias, the former being reasonable, the latter being inappropriate.
This campaign has been difficult for Mike and his family, and they even received nasty calls at their home. I wish them well and urge them not to take it personally. I also wish Jen Gerken well. While I thought Mike better qualified, Jen is likable and anti Triborough, which is good. I hope she realizes, though, that settlement with the union is a really bad idea, unless they make significant concessions.
The battle continues.
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