[Vision2020] The Nuclear Option (re: School Levy)

Fri Apr 15 17:27:57 PDT 2005

Humm, perhaps that is because the MSD did not create a website that had FAQ. 
If you did that, you would not be asked 500 questions.

When your plan is unclear, documents are not available, and you ask for a 
lot of money, "You should been there" does not tow the line for a "yes" 
vote. And even if it is passed, we still want to know the answers, it is our 
money.

When the Graduate Students at UI have a big proposal we create a website 
with questions and background about the issue. Let people look at everything 
and ask questions. We also do not say question are stupid. Because when we 
do that, it makes other people fearful to ask questions. Then we never get 
the questions we should be asked. Rule number one is if one person asks a 
question, ten others are thinking the same thing.

If your are getting 500 questions and they are the same 500 questions, that 
ought to say something about the planning and dispersion of information, not 
the people asking the questions.

Take Care,

Donovan J Arnold

>From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Nuclear Option (re: School Levy)
>Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:59:02 -0700
>
>Ya know, maybe since questions are being asked and answers ARE being given 
>but not listened to perhaps this needs to end.  The questions below have 
>been repeatedly answered - I believe the problem is they are not the 
>answers being sought.  It's kinda like a conspiracy theory that keeps 
>coming up regarding such things as Kennedy, or aliens amongst us, etc.  No 
>matter how many times the facts are presented, if the person is not willing 
>to see what is there as being there, it isn't.  Make sence?  Neither does 
>this mess.
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Shelly" <CJs at Turbonet.com>
>>To: <auntiestablishment at hotmail.com>
>>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Nuclear Option (re: School Levy)
>>Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:45:06 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time)
>>
>>
>>Dear Visionaries:
>>
>>.......great investigative reporting by Phil "Gumshoe" Roderick and Jack
>>Doc Holliday" Wenders about those notorious Palouse gangsters, Keely "Baby
>>Face" Mix and the Trail family mafia.
>>
>>No need for name calling Joan. We are all bigger than that.
>>
>>"There is NO $29mil remodel of the high school.  The $29mil is for the
>>ENTIRE
>>remodel/buidling project which includes two elementary schools and the 
>>high
>>school and the new high school  If you want a break-down of that, then you
>>need say so.  BTW, that has been supplied to the newspapers, in 
>>newsletters,
>>
>>is available at the District Office and was very available on Saturday in
>>the form of the individual handouts that the architect had for everyone's
>>convenience.  Did you not get a copy of those?  I am sure if you went to 
>>the
>>
>>District Office and asked NICELY they would direct you to the material.  I
>>believe they are/will be available at the individual schools also."
>>
>>It is broken down on the new high school how about the old high school
>>remodel. " That is what we keep asking for. Over and over and over. 
>>Without
>>getting answers it does look like a cartel and acts like one. Maybe you
>>could ask and see if they tell you anything different? Ask exactly what I
>>asked them for.
>>
>>1) "I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COST BREAKDOWN FROM THE ARCHITECT OF THE 20,500
>>000.00 "REMODEL" OF THE EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL."
>>
>>2) "I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE "DIRECTIVE" FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD TO THE
>>ARCHITECT "DIRECTING" HOW THE BID IS TO BE DONE."
>>
>>..................Once the bond is approved, is there any particular 
>>reason
>>we can't begin a fresh argument over where to locate it? NO so if you go
>>into the grocery store and none of the prices are posted and you pick up
>>everything you need and throw it in your shopping cart and ya get to the
>>cash register and ya find out ya only have enough money for half of what 
>>ya
>>got.
>>
>>Yes, this is sad that the elementary schools will lose out on the levy
>>because of wanting a new high school. Maybe they should just ask for a 
>>levy
>>on the elementary schools and not the high school? I bet the vote might be
>>different. I understand the way the levy is written they can move the 
>>money
>>anywhere they seem fit. So - we are not guaranteed any money is going to 
>>the
>>elementary schools, period.
>>
>>Also -- and this is a big also -- here's the complete 411 on this levy: 
>>West
>>Park and Russell are crumbling.  They're inadequate.  It is my 
>>understanding
>>that they are not in compliance with the ADA.  What's more, it would be
>>cheaper by far to scrap them both and build a new elementary school at the
>>Joseph Street site  So why don't we?
>>
>>Next levy.
>>
>>Well, I'd say it's because the Moscow School Board is sensitive to the
>>emotional and aesthetic attachment many of us feel for West Park and/or
>>Russell.  (With regard to Russell in particular, its aesthetic appeal,
>>history and location seem to be of paramount concern to many.  And I'm 
>>glad
>>for this.  I think Russell is a beautiful school, and it would pain me to
>>lose it.)
>>
>>Pains me to lose the aesthetically pleasing high school.
>>
>>.............disingenuous, disinformation websites like www.moscowlevy.com
>>and www.moscoweducation.org.
>>
>>I see nothing but honesty and integrity from both of these websites. No 
>>dog
>>and pony show. Just the facts.
>>
>>You know there might be plenty of money already in the school coffer. How
>>come the school board is not prudently using our tax money to help these
>>poor elementary schools?
>>
>>
>>Just asking for the facts. Nothing more. Is the truth insulting? 
>>Sorry......
>>.....the tide continues to rise as long as people ignore questions the
>>public want answered..
>>
>>This outcome would certainly please Dale Courtney and Jack Wenders (both 
>>of
>>whom were extensively, if ironically, educated on the public dime), but 
>>how
>>many of the rest of us would be dancing in the streets?  Precious few, I
>>suspect; precious few.
>>
>>I think there are plenty more people that would like this levy not to 
>>pass.
>>We will all shortly know.
>>
>>How about you ask the question(s) and see where you get?
>>
>>1) "I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COST BREAKDOWN FROM THE ARCHITECT OF THE 20,500
>>000.00 "REMODEL" OF THE EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL."
>>
>>2) "I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE "DIRECTIVE" FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD TO THE
>>ARCHITECT "DIRECTING" HOW THE BID IS TO BE DONE."
>>
>>Phil
>>
>>
>>
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