tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post189944634951760200..comments2023-09-27T03:58:56.646-06:00Comments on Bessemer Opinions: Go Bessemer!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842576168520693461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post-31365835638169783762007-04-03T20:03:00.000-06:002007-04-03T20:03:00.000-06:00I too thought the article about Bessemer making a ...I too thought the article about Bessemer making a comeback was great! <BR/>As for the schools, we all know that we need a drastic improvement in our public schools (especially Jess Lanier High School, where drop outs are at an all time high) is necessary if we want to encourage home buyers with school age children. I would encourage every citizen who truly cares about the future of our city to get involved in our schools system in some way. The opportunities abound... from becoming a big brother or sister, to volunteering to provide in school or after school tutoring to attending the board meetings and asking questions. If we truly are a city of diversity who welcomes and invites differences then why aren't the "white" families who live here enrolling their children in our neighborhood schools? I have lived here for 12 years and have seen slow progress. I believe that this trend can change in the blind of an eye with greater awareness and concern for the education of our students. After all, they are our future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677108722778516534.post-55689563626592116242007-04-03T09:07:00.000-06:002007-04-03T09:07:00.000-06:00Okay, thanks ever so for the vision of little bugs...Okay, thanks ever so for the vision of little bugs crawling around on my toothbrush. :) I may be heading to Target soon.<BR/><BR/>As for the lower confidence in schools, I attribute at least some of that to the anti-intellectual streak in our makeup that has been encouraged by right-wingers over the past couple of decades. The denial of global warming that you mention in the post above is another symptom of the problem.<BR/><BR/>And congrats on the great article! I heard someone talking about it this morning, so the good PR is working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com