Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-16 Thread Craig Brooks
[Winona Online Democracy] regarding the cost for the campaign -- I am fairly certain the District didn't pay for ads asking people to vote FOR but they may have to encourage people to VOTE. I know the administrative staff were very careful to educate about the issues as compared to just

Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-15 Thread mkirsch
[Winona Online Democracy] Based on comments appearing in WOD and the newspapers, it would appear that neither side in this discussion can claim the moral or intellectual high ground, my following comments included. Did you.. ever wonder how this discussion would be evolving had

Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-14 Thread Kathy Seifert
the responsibility of those of us in the workforce to do this in our homes and with our tax dollars. Kathy Seifert - Original Message - From: LindaF [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: E Democracy winona@mnforum.org Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861) [Winona

RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-14 Thread Tom Severson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; winona@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861) [Winona Online Democracy] Actually, renters DO pay property taxes, which is rolled into the rent. The property taxes on rental property I believe are even higher than on homestead property (This was true in the past

RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-14 Thread Glen Schumann
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LindaF Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 8:05 AM To: E Democracy Subject: Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861) [Winona Online Democracy] They aren't going to be helping pay property taxes because they aren't going

RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-14 Thread Tom Severson
. Tom Severson Severson Oil Co. P.O. Box 736 Winona, Mn. 55987 507 452 3402 ext 214 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glen Schumann Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:23 PM To: winona@mnforum.org Subject: RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861

Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-14 Thread Duane Peterson
14, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861) [Winona Online Democracy] They aren't going to be helping pay property taxes because they aren't going to be living in Winona. Anyone have any figures as to how many of the college students STAY in Winona after graduating to add

RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-14 Thread Chris Nelson
: Tom Severson Date: 11/14/05 13:42:43 To: 'Glen Schumann'; winona@mnforum.org Subject: RE: [Winona] Here Goes (Re:861) [Winona Online Democracy] Watching the discussion I think the solution is to have a surcharge on the rent based on the amount the taxes went up.Then people can see what

[Winona] Here Goes (Re:861)

2005-11-13 Thread Bob Sebo
[Winona Online Democracy] Some are proposing that citizens should not vote unless they own property. I propose that citizens not vote until they pass an IQ test. That measure, too, would have affected the referendum vote. I am only partially facetious here. How can anyone underestimate the