[Vision2020] School Levy (VOTE YES)

[Donovan Arnold]

Mr Rigsby,

"In the five years that
>I have known the guy, not personally but socially, he has done nothing but
>complain, always has and always will.  He claims to be a liberal or
>libertarian, depends on the day, but appears to mimic some of those nasty 
>conservatives."

I was unaware that we knew each other. I do not recall ever meeting you. You 
do not even know if I have kids or not. You obviously missed some very basic 
things about me  based on your comments.

Now, I take personal offense to the comment that I do nothing BUT complain. 
I do complain, and probably talk too much but let us get our facts straight 
Mr. Rigsby. First, do a internet search on Tim Rigsby and then do one on 
Donovan Arnold. While I am not bragging, and clearly know that hundreds of 
people in this town do more for it then I do, I am certain I have done more 
for Moscow and UI then Timothy Rigsby.

Let us make a list shall we:

Donovan:

Moved the parking time from 6 PM to 5 PM that students can park in Gold 
parking
Improved Safety on Campus
Saved $50,000 for UI on construction of new Living Learning Center
Helped raise $15,000 for victims of 911
Improved and repaired Family Housing Units
Established equal rights for Gays and Lesbians on Campus
Help Establish a new UI Constitution that eliminated sexism and bigotry
Exposed the three UI Senators that stole burned the Gay/Straight Alliance 
Flag
Established a student Government for Family Housing
Helped raise money for Family HOusing
Improved the safety of Family Housing Playgrounds
Established the Kiosks (Little Computers) all around campus for quick access
Doubled funding and support for UI Student Clubs and Organizations
Lowed renting costs for Student Clubs of UI property and facilities
Lobbied and got the UI to replace all student furniture in the Resident 
Halls in 2002
Co-Authored the ASUI Constitution
Provided Funding for Alive after Five
Ran the Government and Operations Committee for ASUI
Twice elected and twice appointed student officer

Also involved with outside activates and other organizations including the 
Democratic Party and the Graduate Student Association.
Elected Student Office for Human Equality Club (organized events)
Precinct Chair in Hayden Idaho
Elected Alternative Idaho State Delegate
Elected Idaho State Delegate


List for Tim Rigsby:

Officer of student Club
Wrote a letter to the editor of Spokesman Review
Wrote a letter to the editor of Argonaut
Wrote a letter to the editor of the Daily News


Now who is the one that just complains Mr. Rigsby?

I am not always successful in my efforts, like working on elections of 
officials, and other issues like the nudity ordinance. But at least I got 
the nerve to get involved and make changes. I stand up for what I believe 
in, and liberals are not always right, conservatives are not always right, 
and libertarians are not always right. So I do not stand on that ideology, I 
stand on the issues based on what is fair, realistic, and progressive. In 
other words, I use my brain.

And I certainly would never try to make an argument that we need a new high 
school because of demands for fly-fishing. Obviously, logic and critical 
thinking is not a required course for physical education.

Good day,

Donovan J Arnold




>From: Timothy Rigsby <timo5277 at uidaho.edu>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] School Levy (VOTE YES)
>Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 22:31:05 -0700
>
>JFord:
>
>I could not have said half of what you said any better.  Great writing.  
>Donovan
>does not have any school aged children that I am aware of.  In the five 
>years that
>I have known the guy, not personally but socially, he has done nothing but
>complain, always has and always will.  He claims to be a liberal or
>libertarian, depends on the day, but appears to mimic some of those nasty 
>conservatives.  I applaud your efforts and continued support of actual 
>causes that
>are good for this community.  Donovan on the other hand, does nothing but 
>tear good
>things down.  Donovan, you remind me of some very crappy politicians that 
>have
>made very unsuccessful attempts at public office.
>
>Sorry for the personal attacks, but sometimes people should think before 
>they open
>their mouth.
>
>Pat:
>
>The one thing that I think people should try on 3rd street is to add more 
>stop lights
>and cross walks, and also lower the speed limit with more enforcement.  I 
>habitually
>try to drive 25-30 mph on that road to try and slow other people down.  I 
>have seen
>people drive in excess of 40 mph on that road.  Also, I would suggest this 
>to everyone,
>don't ride on peoples tail, this will only increase the likelihood of a 
>six-car
>pile-up.
>
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