[Winona] GREEN ACRES MEETING WINONA COUNTY

[Winona Online Democracy] I was sent this as I am a town board member. I urge every land owner to attend. Linda Fort rural Winona Pleasant Hill Township officer Original Message Subject: Email Update - Green Acres Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:43:51 -0500

[Winona] school board race

[Winona Online Democracy] This list has been very quiet lately; which is surprising considering the election is less than a month away. I am hoping that Mr Fellman is voted in. I am including his bio in this email. We need a new school board who will not cater to the administration or

[Winona] Green Acres

[Winona Online Democracy] Unless you are in agriculture not many taxpayers are aware of what Green Acres status means. It means that agricultural land is taxed at a lower rate than non-ag land. Thanks to our House and Senate we are in danger of our Green Acres status being removed. In

[Winona] Re: [MN-Pol] MN income taxes are a huge mess this year-Federal Adjustments fo...

[Winona Online Democracy] I don't have as big a problem with income taxes as I do with property taxes. How can we be taxed on something we own? To me the property tax is the most unfair tax there is. And it just keeps going up. Linda Fort Ridgeway; near Winona

[Winona] insurance?

[Winona Online Democracy] I am to the point of being angry that all the people who lost either their homes or all their belongings will not be covered by insurance. These are people who have paid premiums since buying their homes and now are told water and mud are not covered. Insurance

Re: [Winona] Insurance/flood insurance

[Winona Online Democracy] So far I have been told that your house has to literally leave the foundation before flood insurance kicks in. Over and over in the news I am reading of people who had flood insurance but because their home did not float away they will get nothing. It makes me angry

Re: [Winona] Let's say I break into your house

[Winona Online Democracy] In my opinion the difference between when our ancestors came to this country and what is happening now is that back then people came here to make a life. There was no welfare system to take care of them. Whatever they needed to survive they had to do on their own. I

Re: [Winona] Running red lights

[Winona Online Democracy] I also see a lot of vechiles run red lights in town. I never trust a red light anymore. An especially dangerous intersection (in my opinion) are the lights by highway 43. I have seen many vechiles coming down 43 run a red light to turn toward Winona. I know there

Re: [Winona] Transportation

[Winona Online Democracy] I do not think it is right that those of us who live near Winona and do almost all our shopping in Winona are not allowed to vote on this tax increase. I respect your opinion but I am not allowed to vote on the Winona sales tax and I am voting NO on the

[Winona] transportation

[Winona Online Democracy] We intend to vote NO on the transportation amendment. Everytime the state gets more money for roads the majority of the money/funds is spent on the St Paul and Minneapolis area. We in rural areas know how bad our roads are and yet I will bet if this passes our

Re: [Winona] Property Taxes Over Last Four Years: Star Tribune Article

[Winona Online Democracy] Will voting all new people into offices change anything? How are we ever going to get our property taxes down to an affordable level? It has always angered me that I am taxed year after year on something I own. How can people be taxed forever on

Re: [Winona] Property Taxes Over Last Four Years: Star Tribune Article

[Winona Online Democracy] While I don't doubt your numbers are correct I don't think you are comparing apples to apples. My daughter and son in law live in Onalaska. I am going to look at her tax statement the next time I am at her house. I believe they are paying higher taxes in Wisconsin

Re: [Winona] Property Taxes Over Last Four Years: Star Tribune Article

[Winona Online Democracy] Title: Re: [Winona] Property Taxes Over Last Four Years: Star Tribune Article First of all huge companies with huge profits like Walmart,etc should give their employees full benefits. I think it is awful that they do not. I am not the only one who thinks

Re: [Winona] high school design plans

[Winona Online Democracy] You aren't wrong Mr. Woodford. We have been hoodwinked again as you so politely put it. I have other terms I might use but not online. When*** are the taxpayers of this district going to demand that the board do as the taxpayer's wish, not on their own

Re: [Winona] High School

[Winona Online Democracy] Don't hold your breath Ruth (or Bob). Cherry wood floors??? give me a break. We are told to get involved? We are*** involved! we are demanding that the district live within it's means and we are not being listened to. Who on this list has cherry wood floors in their

Re: [Winona] School Board

[Winona Online Democracy] Very well said Ruth. I stopped going to school board meetings years ago, I couldn't take the stress of being talked down to and not even listened to when addressing the board. Rude? I think everyboard we have has been rude to the public. They are

Re: [Winona] RE: waste planning/sludge

[Winona Online Democracy] I would like to comment on Mike's post of the sludge that is spread on agriculture land in the Winona area. We would never allow this to be applied to our land. There are just way too many 'unknowns' in the sludge. While our farm is not organic we apply only

Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios of largestfor-profitinsurers

[Winona Online Democracy] I agree, but how are we going to do this when the insurance companies are so powerful with their lobbying? Also would the drug companies want this type of coverage? I have been told they are only out to make a buck. Someone I know is in Mexico right now

Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers

ll be able to transition. Kathy Seifert - Original Message - From: LindaF To: winona@mnforum.org Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers [Winona Online

Re: [Winona] Answers needed

[Winona Online Democracy] Nothing about the sale of Lincoln will ever make sense to me. I was in the building last week and thinking to myself, my goodness this would make a nice place for the ALC students. No, the board cannot go back and 'unsell' it. One of the questions we have never

Re: [Winona] alc

[Winona Online Democracy] Title: Re: [Winona] alc I would like to know if anyone has the date and time of the next school board meeting? I agree that making use of our current buildings should be foremost on the boards list of priorities. Linda Fort [Winona Online Democracy]

Re: [Winona] alc

[Winona Online Democracy] I will never comprehend why the Lincoln building was sold for such a small amount. Now we need* another building? we just sold a building. Any trust theboard and administration may have gained from some voters is going to be lost with this type of

Re: [Winona] chairs/alc

[Winona Online Democracy] Thank you Dwayne for responding. I have noticed that not one school board member has responded to our concerns over the ALC center. If the board and administration go ahead with this they will have lost any* trust they had with the public. (I didn't trust them

[Winona] alc

[Winona Online Democracy] I think these are questions that the voters need answered. I am wondering how, when, why, where Ron May decided he would build a building to lease to the school district? Linda Fort [Winona Online Democracy] I know that some

Re: [Winona] ALC

[Winona Online Democracy] This is so well written I have very little to add. I am wondering IF the district needs more space for the ALC why*** did it sell the entire Lincoln block??? I have been told the district sold that building/block for the price of the land. Where else can you buy a

Re: [Winona] Lecture at Winona County Gov't Center

[Winona Online Democracy] It would be tremendous for those of us who depend on the price of corn if more vechiles could/would use ethonal. The price for a bushel of corn today is the same as it was in the 1940's and '50's. No one else is working for that kind of pay except the farmer. The

Re: [Winona] Good Help Wanted

[Winona Online Democracy] Title: Re: [Winona] Good Help Wanted I certainly don't think bringing emigrants into Winona is the answer. I am not saying they aren't welcome, just it's not the answer to good paying jobs. No I am not willing to foot yet another tax/bill so 'poor'

Re: [Winona] Good Help Wanted

[Winona Online Democracy] I completely agree with you Paul. It starts at home. At the age of 6 our children were in the barn helping with whatever chores they could, even if it was only scraping down the floors. At the age of 14 we trusted them (our son and daughter) to do the milking and

Re: [Winona] Property Tax Refunds

[Winona Online Democracy] Thank you for posting this. I think property taxes are one of the most unfair taxes we have to endure. Why should I pay taxes on property I own? Does that mean my property is not really mine? A property should be taxed when it is purchased, as we are on vehicles or

Re: [Winona] prescription prices

[Winona Online Democracy] we are self employed and have a huge deductable just to get the montly rate somewhat affordable. One year my husband had several tests done and was nearing his deductable, he had a prescription filled at ShopKo. while still in the store I asked him if he

Re: [Winona] paying for ad for campaigns

Democracy] On Nov 17, 2005, at 16:28, LindaF wrote: [Winona Online Democracy] the subject isn't really about booksit's about waste(again). Linda Fort Linda, how is informing a voter waste? If it is really about waste, please enlighten my ignorant existence rather than retorting

Re: [Winona] paying for ad for campaigns

[Winona Online Democracy] the subject isn't really about booksit's about waste(again). Linda Fort [Winona Online Democracy] How many books could have been purchased with the money raised for the new fitness center installed at the HS? What good does a fitness center do after all? (I am

[Winona] the student vote

[Winona Online Democracy] ** I am not whining when I complain about the student vote. It is a fact, as 2 well written letters to the editor state in the daily news today, the students are not effected by the outcome of the referendums. And just what does it tell us when groups go out to get

Re: [Winona] Promises

[Winona Online Democracy] I am not at all surprised at whatever happens in this district. Yes, I think things stay the same in this district. Here it is only a few days after a vote and already taxpayers are not trusting the district again. When will voters/taxpayers demand accountability

Re: [Winona] Gas station boycott day

[Winona Online Democracy] I am doing my part too, but I doubt it will matter in the long run. sadly. I am concerned the prices will stay high and with the harvest season coming it will be so expensive to get the corn in. Time will tell. Some reports say our rigs in the Gulf were not severely

Re: [Winona] Fw: The price of Gas......

[Winona Online Democracy] I have forwarded that post to many people, wouldn't it be amazing if* everyone did not buy gas for one day? What if* even half the people didn't buy gas? Linda Fort ___ This message was posted to Winona Online

[Winona] community/city

[Winona Online Democracy] Wonderful points here Janice. Just curious, do you know if this is common through out the state or even the US? I personally know several people who own businesses in the city of Winona and yet live outside the city limits. You are right, it is very poor public

[Winona] /utilities

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[Winona] /utilities

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Re: [Winona] school voting/utilites

LindaF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Winona Online Democracy] I understand that the district wants to save money by having fewer polling places but* I would like to see more places in the country available. Sure all the 'city' voters will have easy access

[Winona] school voting

[Winona Online Democracy] I understand that the district wants to save money by having fewer polling places but* I would like to see more places in the country available. Sure all the 'city' voters will have easy access to a voting place but those of us who live out here in the country will

Re: [Winona] Developing the bluffs

[Winona Online Democracy] I am wondering why the Treetops was even allowed to be built. Anyone who drove past during construction saw all the mud that had washed down onto the road. Evidently being in the city limits they can do whatever they want. I wonder why any of us were concerned when

[Winona] school

[Winona Online Democracy] If I understand the daily news article correctly this morning it has been decided to spend more money than the district has to put offices in the high school.(?) And if the district has any hopes whatsoever of passing any type of referendum this fall I don't see it