.
The police in Winan do a excellent job, but people need personal
responsibility. The police have a lot to do and can be more effective
working with criminals, rather than being a nanny to people who do not use
caution.
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452
or who want a small business for any reason, other than enjoying the satisfaction
of being self supporting, many times fail to survive. Satisfying
and appreciating our customers is what makes us survive. Tom
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext
the endorsement of liberal teachings, but
when it is a conservative view, the ACLU and other liberal groups cry foul,
and say we are discriminating against them.
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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[Winona Online Democracy]
Shakespeare is good., but it is not for everyone. Do you realize
that when you make the statement It's Greek to me You are Quoting
Shakespeare
Public funding is another question. How do we decide what the public
should fund. I personally like Hot Rods
[Winona Online Democracy]
Ruth
and Paulwere on the school board for a long time and has been very
involved if my recollection serves me well. I always respect her
opinion.
The
rest of us who want to criticize the school board for not listening need to run
for the board and get involved.
this fall. Dick Gaffron
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From:
Tom
Severson
To: 'LindaF' ; winona@mnforum.org
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 7:15
AM
Subject: RE: [Winona] School
Board
[Winona Online Democracy]
Ruth and Paulwere
.
The financial failure of business are more visible.
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:36 AM
To: David
[Winona Online Democracy]
I think some schools have some astonishingly high percentage of drop outs.
You could say this is a failure of the social system, Or the school system.
Someone needs responsibility. How do we decide who?
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn
[Winona Online Democracy]
I agree many corporate salaries seem high, but almost all are rewarded for
getting a RETURN ON ASSETS not how many they have,
Without that return pension funds would not buy their stock. We all in fact
demand corporations make money to fund retirement plans.
Tom
[Winona Online Democracy]
All pay comparisons are very difficult. As are all result based
rewards. I don't envy either side.
No one public or private has a easy job. Jobs are tough. Who gets what
cannot be examined in a public forum.
The problems business and government only have so
years ago and it has been good for me and my family.
Thanks
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:37 AM
.
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:23 PM
To: winona@mnforum.org
Subject: RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861
.
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
From:
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Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
9:57 AM
To: Paul Double; Online Democracy
Subject: Re: FW: [Winona] gas
Paul
61 and they will check it for
you.
Tom
Severson
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Anne
MorseSent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:04 PMTo: 'Paul
Double'; 'Online Democracy'Subject: RE: FW: [Winona]
gas
Cars that can use
however put small family
businesses at risk of going broke, because of their loss leader pricing.
We have seen all retail demand more efficiency to get a share of the
consumers dollar. There fore I submit that all business is more competitive
today than ever before in time.
Tom Severson
limit
themselves. The same would be true of those who write often if they have
something to say people will read it if not it will be ignored.
THIS NEEDS TO BE A FREE FORUM WHY SHOULD WE CONTROL THIS DIALOG AND LIMIT
ITS EFFECTIVENESS.
Tom Severson
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[Winona Online Democracy]
In that Pinnacle is an environmental consulting company I can tell you the
20 cents per page is a bargain. Also although we charge 10 cents in our
stores it is self serve and so are most print shops. Not that I want to
stick up for the city, but those reports are long
be able to decide except for highways which have few
choices on where to go. The government should pay over market rates for
displacing business and homeowners.
Tom Severson
Severson Oil Co.
P.O. Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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[Winona Online Democracy]
This is the best explanation and discussion I have seen on taxes. Thanks
for the explanation. Now I know why I feel overtaxed on our business
property. Tom Severson
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[Winona Online Democracy]
I have a real problem with the judgmental part of the article that talks
about he would not endorse it if they were Tramps. Sounds like a
judgmental double standard to me? Also, What is a Tramp? It seems to me it
might be another way of expressing personal freedom
that would be beyond my
possible understanding. In fact the domestic violence problems in general
are beyond my understanding. But it would still be hard to relate this
discussions relevance to that discussion.
Tom Severson
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[Winona Online Democracy]
How far do we want Freedom of speech to go?
What are we willing to accept from others in their freedom of speech? The
example may be Pure Pleasure at Stewartville who hides behind their First
Amendment Rights. We need to answer this question, then we can have the
[Winona Online Democracy]
I agree women need to value themselves. Women are capable of doing anything.
I have told my daughters this since they were old enough to discern the
difference.
My only question is when does it become an infringement of personal freedom
and when should a school system
[Winona Online Democracy]
What would your comment be if Boys wore buttons that said I Love Vaginas?
It is still freedom of speech.
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To: Winona Online Democracy
[Winona Online Democracy]
What would be the response if men wore the same button the ladies are
wearing?
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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 6:33 PM
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[Winona Online Democracy]
I believe Hawaii in summer offers better rates than many other places. I do
think it is a learning experience and if it truly is why shouldn't they go
other than the obvious political implications? Tom S
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[Winona Online Democracy]
Paul, states this exceptionally
well.
I actually have no interest in tire
recycling, but I do believe we should support economical environmental
solutions, of which this is one.
Tom Severson
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at a basic
level.
When
MPCAand the other people who promote recycling say it is needed what more
do we do?
Tom
Severson
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environmental
win.
Does
anyone know why people would object to these improvements to the environment ?
Thanks Tom
Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Monday
[Winona Online Democracy]
How do
you know the landfill where you send your trash is safe? Tom
Severson
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of lbfortSent:
Monday, February 28, 2005 7:38 PMTo: Online
DemocracySubject: Re: [Winona
[Winona Online Democracy]
Did the cancer come from the incinerator
on the edge of Rochester? What percent of the people by the Rochester or
Lacrosse incinerator have cancer? What percent smoke cigarettes?
None
of our air is perfect and there are allot of causes of cancer, but I think
[Winona Online Democracy]
I agree fee's are hidden taxes, but what I like about them is they allow us
to choose the services we want and make the people in general realize this
is not a gift from government. This makes the government provider
responsible to the user. If it is over priced the
@mnforum.orgSubject: Re: [Winona] Sustainability
Series
I agree with Duane Peterson and
Tom Severson.
A major problem in improving
the environment is that some so-called solutions are based more
onindividual andregional economic advantage than on potential
success in reducing pollution
economically feasible.
Thanks Tom
Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005
2:58 PM
To: winona@mnforum.org
Subject: [Winona] Sustainability
[Winona Online Democracy]
Farming is like most small business. Skeptics have been predicting
their demise for decade and although they are continually beaten down by
anticompetitive practices,through innovation, hard work and
determination they are able to rise again.
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or wanted enough to fund it?
Thanks Tom
Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
11:28 AM
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is eliminating late fees ., but raising the
rate for rentals. User friendly?
Thanks Tom
Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Behalf Of Vicki Englich
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:21 AM
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will not pay for it and our tax dollars dont cover it, then we
should do a need assessment.
Thanks Tom
Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Wednesday, December
.
Carnegie
was also a capitalist who would probably see the merit in charging since the government
could not afford it..
Thanks Tom
Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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have actually come down in cost.
Personal responsibility will solve allot. Tom Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:36 PM
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the checks for us. They can be most
effective in helping us with reducing the cost on the larger claims. Tom
Severson
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214
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Sent: Wednesday, December 01
. This effects us
all!!
Tom
Severson
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kathy
SeifertSent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 2:18 PMTo:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Winona] Now
What?
Marie:
I agree that there was some
[Winona Online Democracy]
People who say they do not like any of the candidates need to realize
that most of us make choices every day based on the best choice not what we
want. In short not a excuse.
Money corruption I agree with. The Promise example in Wisconsin was the
best example
[Winona Online Democracy]
Grand Excursion 04 was a fantastically good event. The reason GE 04
worked so well as allot of hard work by many volunteers willing to make it
happen. It is very difficult to keep that momentum going. We should help
Victorian fair and Steamboat Days sustain
[Winona Online Democracy]
I
think when you consider a 20 to 30 minute drive we have more restaurants than we
deserve considering how we support them. Our biggest problem is we
are unwilling to travel that distance because we want it next door.
When I am in a city we invariably have to
[Winona Online Democracy]
The DOT District engineer at Rochester once told me we can make all the
roads safer Just keep the vehicles off them. In essence I have no
problem with rerouting the trucks, but unless we change the people pulling
out in front of a 80,000 pound truck and expecting
[Winona Online Democracy]
Is there any commercial property available that is easil accessable to all
resident available on Garvin Heights, or some that could be rezoned without
objection from the residents?
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[Winona Online Democracy]
Title: Your Contact Info
Online,
I'm updating my address book. Please take a moment to update me with your latest contact info.
Thanks,Tom Severson
[Winona Online Democracy]
Very good idea. When health insurance and is available for all without
allot of smoke and mirrors we will all be better off. Most insurance of
any kind is rated on experience, example those who don't get sick regularly
would have lower premiums. I know allot of
[Winona Online Democracy]
Personal responsibility, If I smoke and that contributes to the degradation
of my health I should pay more. Check ups we should all pay for ourselves.
That is not a big cost. The health care system is not our nanny. There
needs to be an incentive for taking care of
[Winona Online Democracy]
Very simply I am advocating lower rates for people who take care of
themselves, plus catastrophic coverage for major non anticipated problems.
Tom O. Severson
265 E. Mark
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214 Direct
452 4743 Office Switchboard
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, I apologize.
Terri Hyle
From: Tom Severson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Vicki Englich [EMAIL PROTECTED],Dwayne Voegeli
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Subject: RE: [Winona] council pay increase
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:31:15 -0600
[Winona Online Democracy
[Winona Online Democracy]
Possibly they should have had a bigger increase because they were
willing to make the tough calls and reduce budgets. It is always fun and
easy to increase budgets and give people what they want.
Tom O. Severson
265 E. Mark
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452
with
Winona Choice but cannot get to first base.
Tom Severson
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Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:16 PM
To: Online Democracy
Subject: FW: [Winona] It's the Insurance Companies
There is a great article in the Sunday
[Winona Online Democracy]
Rather than create a accounting burden and cost for government why not
encourage those who have a interest to give direct to these agencies. This
would eliminate the governments cost. Therefore all the money would go to
the area of need.
Raising taxes takes
[Winona Online Democracy]
I think we are already rewarded by the beauty of this wonderful
area, why should the city forgo their hard earned revenue? Especially in
this time of budget shortfalls.
Tom O. Severson
265 E. Mark
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214 Direct
452 4743
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Behalf Of Tom Severson
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 7:14 AM
To: Cherisa Templeton; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Winona] Healthcare Solution?
[Winona Online Democracy
. If the tobacco companies want to keep the price low for their lower
income smokers then they'll just have to give up some of their profits.
Cherisa Templeton
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[Winona Online Democracy]
He had Regan before him and it takes awhile before the effort has a
effect.
Tom O. Severson
265 E. Mark
Box 736
Winona, Mn. 55987
507 452 3402 ext 214 Direct
452 4743 Office Switchboard
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