Mary Ann Bryan - Libertarian Speaks: TAYLOR: How important is good leadership during times of crisis? BRYAN: Many decisions made in times of crisis tend to impact society for many years thus good leadership at that time is critical to future outcomes. TAYLOR: Do you consider yourself to be a leader? If so, in what way? BRYAN: I have spent many years as a leader in my profession(Interior Design), with my family and with other small business people. TAYLOR: Other than yourself, who is the most effective leader you know alive today? BRYAN: A leader who I greatly admire is Dr. Ron Paul. I believe history will show that his thinking and writing will greatly impact our country. TAYLOR: Why should Harris County-area voters choose you on Tuesday, November 4th? BRYAN: I do not accept that the answer to our failing public schools is more money and more state control. The most pressing issue is the terrible quality and absurdly high cost of government run education. I would try to help reduce this problem by returning as much power to local districts as possible. I would try to ease or eliminate curriculum problems, spending mandates and testing mandates. Basically this means the real answer is Legislative Reform - which the board members cannot achieve other than to use their position to lobby for those changes. So basically until we have reform the board members are left with rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Issues will come up as the current curriculum decision and it is a shame that the board even has to consider it. Unfortunately, one size fits all government systems, always result in this kind of viscous battle. I would vote that this question be left up to local school districts to the greatest extent possible. I will always advocate for legislative changes to allow parents to educate their children in accordance with their beliefs and desires. | 
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