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Fantastic accurate commentary. What is interesting is that when a taxpayer attends a school committee meeting and voices an opinion that is contrary to the opinion of the union, he or she is mocked, shouted down, and stopped from speaking. If a member of the general public voices an opposing opinion while the teachers picket, the same takes place.

So it seems that only the union members have the right to enjoy our First Amendment. The one thing that teachers have no concern for is the taxpayer burden and the impact to the almost 1 billion dollars in unfunded liabilities that exists in this city. But why would they? More than 60% of Warwick teachers do not live in Warwick and their children do not attend Warwick schools. Make sense? Having been in attendance at budget hearings and finance meetings for more than a decade, I have never seen a teacher take the mic and ask a question. They , much like the firefighters have one objective only, to continue to increase salary and benefits with little to no checks and balances on their performance, and no concern as to the impact to the taxpayer.