RE: [Winona] Referendum: Now What?

2004-11-08 Thread Craig Brooks
[Winona Online Democracy] I just read a column from the Chicago paper on the Presidential election that brings up ideas I believe relate to our local referendum vote. We need to reach out to all and not attack those who may have been considered the oppositon -- you can read it below and see if

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-06 Thread lbfort
[Winona Online Democracy] Terry, your points are very well made and I agree with them. I personally have no intention in voting in favor of a referendum until or if ever, the school board can show the taxpayers that the district is responsible with money. The taxpayers I

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-05 Thread Roy Nasstrom
[Winona Online Democracy] The district administration should study the election returns precinct by precinct and ascertain the primary source of opposition to the levy. The property tax increase undoubtedly played a major role in the defeat. I for one felt that the levy was by no means

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-05 Thread JoDeen Forsyth
[Winona Online Democracy] Thank you, Terri Hyle, for noticing that the high school, and especially the HS library, needs renovation and staffing. I was an elementary librarian in the district for about 25 years, until 5 years ago when the elementary librarians were cut. I now teach art. It

RE: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-04 Thread Rich
[Winona Online Democracy] Does anyone have any idea's about what the 'least painful cuts are'? Rich Pflughoeft -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Double Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 4:53 PM To: Online Democracy Subject: FW:

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-04 Thread Jim Galewski
[Winona Online Democracy] Rich/all: least painful cuts is an oxymoron. I was surprised by the support of the referendum. I expected it to be much worse. I think school superintendent Paul Durand should be allowed to manage the district and the school board should govern it - not try to manage

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-04 Thread terri hyle
, but will be to vital organs. Terri Hyle gt;From: Jim Galewski lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; gt;To: Rich lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt;,'Online Democracy' lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; gt;Subject: Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what? gt;Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:11:25 -0600 gt; gt;[Winona Online Democracy] gt; gt;Rich

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-03 Thread Craig Brooks
[Winona Online Democracy] I heard some people suggesting that it needs to be done at a time other than a general election. A Primary time might be more cost effective since all the election process has to be set up anyway. Craig Brooks --- Terry Angst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Winona Online

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-03 Thread terri hyle
[Winona Online Democracy] To all, but especially to Terry Angst: If a 2 part referendum were to be placed before the voters, what do you envision the parts as being? From my own perspective, I believe that the high school is long, long over due for major renovation, and reinvestiment,

Re: [Winona] Referendum: Now what?

2004-11-03 Thread JoDeen Forsyth
[Winona Online Democracy] Thank you, Terri Hyle, for noticing that the high school, and especially the HS library, needs renovation and staffing. I was an elementary librarian in the district for about 25 years, until 5 years ago when the elementary librarians were cut. I now teach art.