We don't want to be left without anything for the children because we know it's just a matter of time when the town tells us we are no longer in compliance with safety codes.

Budgets are tight and people would rather see the money go to textbooks and football fields.

We are just trying to plan ahead because it's getting older.

Children are especially sensitive to environmental hazards, yet they're the ones getting dosed with diesel riding to school. The levels we measured on some of these buses both surprised and worried us. Worse still, we have reason to believe that these high levels are fairly typical.

I do what I like now. I just don't have time for it all.

You're free to argue whatever position is pressing for the community at the time.