In the last month, referendums passed in the Colonial and Caesar Rodney districts. Earlier Milford and Capital were successful in raising taxes. This is a positive trend. The need for tougher academic standards in public schools and the desperate need for efficient school buildings can't be accomplished without expense. Taxpayers must recognize that school taxes are investments in the future.
Good schools mean a well-educated work force and higher property values.
Only the shortsighted vote against better schools. The double-barreled mess in Seattle between the World Trade Organization and thousands of protesters demonstrates a new reality for American cities, one that European and New York City public safety officials have recognized for some time. When controversial organizations come to town, a zone must be in place within which no demonstrations are permitted while demonstrators must be given special places to protest. The World Trade Organization is a lightning rod for both the left and the right. Its policies have angered environmentalists, organized labor and consumer groups, which are prepared to argue peacefully.