In response to the article titled “Northshore schools to float supplemental levy” (May 19), there are good reasons to avoid placing such a levy before voters in the August primary.

The Northshore School Board surely must know that we are in a severe economic recession and all government agencies and most citizens are experiencing painful economic declines and must reduce their spending. It is time this school board observe the same cost-cutting measures common to other public entities. The school board needs to understand we are all affected by this recession and that the board, too, must do some serious belt-tightening.

The more school districts rely on special levies, the more Washington state lawmakers will continue to inadequately fund public education. Voters must say no to any additional levy funding. State legislators must be held accountable for funding public education as required by law.

Northshore voters are urged to opposed the proposed levy. Approval of this levy will further set a precedent to expand the levy process while legislators continue to abdicate their education funding responsibility.

Hugh Wiese