I do indeed follow your logic and concerns about  Antenori- yet that still does not subtract from the merit of this bill that was 4o years in the waiting.

Glen Kerslake, President of the DM-50, Lawrence Portouw, President of the Fort Huachuca 50 and Steve Yamas, Executive Director of Fighter Country Partnership wrote a letter in May 2009 stating that they “strongly encourage (the state government) to resist calls for further cuts to education spending…”  They remarked that “Holding the line on education spending is an investment in Arizona’s and America’s future”, and pointed out that Arizona’s low per-capita education spending statistics put our bases at risk for closure.
 

Since that letter was written, Arizona’s legislature cut millions more from our schools.  These cuts impact all of the families currently serving on our Southern Arizona bases and to the soldiers already attending our universities. Ft. Huachuca also announced that Jan that 488 jobs will be eliminated there in 2010.  Rumor has it that BRAC is considering further reductions in Southern Arizona, in part because of the difficulties they are having finding enough skilled, educated employees and the hesitation military families are showing due to the reputation of our schools and support for education.
 

I was supportive of Senator Antenori during the last election, but his words have not matched his actions when it comes to supporting the economy of our area.  I can see where he is a great guy personally, but that doesn’t always equate to making good choices for the future of our state.