We are stewards of the taxpayers' money. And I think we owe it to the taxpayers to explain why we're spending as much per student as New York State.

We have worked together. We've held up our end.

When are you going to start work? It seems like it's taking a long time. The community needs to know.

The numbers are the numbers. Maybe you better sharpen a few pencils and cuts some corners.

This is the budget you asked for.