Categorize the comment on the basis of insult. If the comment is insulting output Yes, otherwise output No.

Bob Weinstein. You should have paid attention to the Commissioner of Dept of Ed & Early Devlpt presentation early in the session. At the current rate of spending for K12, every Alaskan would have to pay $4,048 and K12 spending has increased 28% since 2007 while inflation was only 25%. Actually, total State spending for K12 is about $2.1 Billion when one includes capital spending and federal spending. Include all costs. And you must include the local contribution. The ASD cost is more than  $18,000 per student.
Yes

If they were acquiring the A320s they could turn around and sell them, if they don't want to operate a mixed fleet. At least they'd get some of their $2.6 billion back. So it certainly makes sense to factor in the planes.

If they go to an all Boeing fleet, all the Virgin employees are going to have to be trained on the 737, from pilot training to ground logistics.  It's going to be expensive, no matter which way they go.
No

Who, what, why, where? and when... Maybe I missed it, but it wasn't until I saw Shannyn Moore's piece on Mary Epperson that I realized she was a resident of Homer, Alaska. Also, what's with the image of a huge concert type venue above?

No