[Vision2020] Fw: July 24 Public Comments

[lfalen]

I don't think it is.
Roger
-----Original message-----
From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:59:03 -0700
To: "'Joe Campbell'" joekc at adelphia.net,  vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: July 24 Public Comments

> 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
> 
> ----------------------------
> 
> 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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