The impact of the ending and signing of annual teacher contracts are accounted differently now as the state collects employment data for government jobs.

I realize that for the last two years, we have taken money out of every hole we could find.

I stick by what I say. He (Dr. Atkinson) was there, but so were several others. It was implied, even if it wasn't said outright.

Technically, when a teacher contract ends, that teacher is counted as unemployed unless they take a part- or full-time job during the summer. When teachers sign their new contract, they're counted as employed again, thus the seasonal fluctuation in the unemployment rates throughout the state.

We don't want to cause any anguish on the part of the mother especially.

I think the City of Richmond should have a bigger role in it.

If we are going to advertise this nationwide, three weeks is not enough. Since we've spent this much money on it, I think we should get all the exposure we possibly can.

I don't think you'll see a strong change one way or another in January or February. Things have been going so well and I think that'll continue.

Several of those doctors refused (to sign the petition). Others signed because they were told they could lose their privileges at Betsy Johnson.

Yes, I think some procedures can be tightened up. Improvements can be made.