Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippinsis an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 37th District, serving since 2010. He is a member of the Republican party...
asked board map members support
I've asked board members for their support of Map 3.
clear concerns draw good heard high listened majority map obviously options reflect room satisfy school
I think they did a good job. The different options reflect what we heard at the first hearing, and it's pretty clear they listened to the concerns that were raised. I've said all along, I think you can draw a map that will satisfy the majority of the people. I think there's room in the high school to do that. Obviously there is.
fully map noticed people understand
I haven't noticed any confusion. I think people understand fully what the implications of each map are.
against bothers scenario west
The thing that bothers me in this whole scenario is that it has set one part of west Cobb against another, and that's a shame.
discussion turned
You know, the whole discussion has been turned around.
assigned based children decision early racial schools skin
From the very beginning, this redistricting has been about racial balance. Should children be assigned to schools based on skin color? That decision was made early on in this process.
best citizens interest resolved
I feel like this will be resolved expeditiously and in the best interest of the citizens of Cobb County.
buying continue costs fall logic reason technology
The reason for that logic and rationale is that technology costs continue to fall every year, and as a result, you get more buying power.
benefits child couple financial gets overall principle salary situations
While the overall principle is sound, the financial implications are tremendous. One child can end up costing you $60,000 for a teacher's salary and benefits and another classroom. You have a couple of those situations and it gets very, very expensive.
definitely exactly
It's not exactly like it, but it's pretty much the same east-west map. I think that's definitely what my constituents want.
It was rush, rush, rush, hush, hush, hush from the very start.
Yes, but look at where those e-mails come from.
although hear others preference
That's my preference and it always has been, although I wanted to hear what others had to say.
policy
I think administration has said, 'Well, we got to do that because that's what the policy says.' I don't think that's what the policy says.