Friday, August 19, 2005
One Seat Majority
Kansas Board of Education Chair Steve Abrams is standing by embattled school board member Connie Morris who recently repaid $2,900 in questionable expenses she'd claimed for a Miami Beach magnet school conference that included a $339 suite at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort.
Why is Abrams backing the values challenged Morris? Bluff City resident Frank Smith, who has examined Morris' expense report thinks he knows why:
"The taxpayers are not being represented by Dr. Abrams, and the reason is, I think, he needs the votes," Smith said. "His problem is, he's got a one-seat majority. If one seat changes, he's got an impasse and that's not what he wants, so he's doing his best to protect her. It's very unfortunate."
Why is Abrams backing the values challenged Morris? Bluff City resident Frank Smith, who has examined Morris' expense report thinks he knows why:
"The taxpayers are not being represented by Dr. Abrams, and the reason is, I think, he needs the votes," Smith said. "His problem is, he's got a one-seat majority. If one seat changes, he's got an impasse and that's not what he wants, so he's doing his best to protect her. It's very unfortunate."
