[Vision2020] Fw: July 24 Public Comments

[Tom Hansen]

One very basic question, Mr. Falen:

If the school district should prevail in Weitz' little extortion plot (and I
seriously don't see why they wouldn't), how is dragging it out for another
18 months (by Weitz' and Harter's own admissions) beneficial to our children
as they prepare for school next month?

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)
-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Joe Campbell
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 11:44 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Fw: July 24 Public Comments

Roger,

You make it seem as if both parties are being stubborn and refuse to
negotiate. 

But CAN the MSD board "agree to re-run the contested indefinite levy," as
the petition asks? I voted for the last levy and I don't see how the board
has the legal authority to overturn it. Absent a judgment on the case, there
is little authority or reason to overturn it. What makes you, or any of the
folks on the "Committee for Goodwill and Conciliation" think otherwise?

This is not a rhetorical question. You keep posting information from this
group but it is my understanding that the requests made by the group cannot
legally be met. If you think otherwise, you are obligated to explain
yourself.

On the other hand, Weitz can drop the lawsuit immediately. Why not pressure
him to do so if what you want is a quick solution?

Best, Joe

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Here is the petition that was presented to The Moscow School Board on
Thusday night. It seams that nether side is willing to budge. This is going
to be vary expansive for everyone. I hope the the 2008 Legislature will
clarify the law. This might make ths suit irrelevant. I am not a lawyer, so
don't know for sure if clarifying the law would affect the lawsuit, but it
would a least strengthen the case for one side or the other.

Roger



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