Message #17766

[Howey]

nFrom a real Lunchlady, Franni:

When I was still a Lunchlady twice I went to Tallahassee to talk to officials to stop the state from outsourcing school lunches. At the time a few counties had tried it and were really regretting it. A big-wig like Marriott promises the county a buttload of money for other county projects if they sign over the school lunch program. The thing is that Marriott has the buying power not to need government funding or commodities. So if you don't take those resources from Uncle Sam then you don't have to follow his rules. Marriott can serve your kid whatever they want. Would you expect McDonalds to give your kid a Happy Meal if he didn't have the money to fully pay for it? Of course not! Well that's what happens when your kid is short lunch money. Anyone reading this needs to tell your officials you don't want privatasation on your school cafeteria.