[Vision2020] Weitz is a civic terrorist?

[Glenn Schwaller]

Ms Hovey -

I apologize but I guess I missed your question in your original post.  I'd
put it on 2020, but at this late stage, the impact (assuming there is any
impact) would be lost.

I don't know that I keep track of all the sex predators - after all I didn't
start the posts asking the questions, I just made a few comments, answered a
few questions, and tried to put a different perspective (from that of law
enforcement) on the disucssions.

I did not say, nor try to claim that any response would be an emotional one,
but some will be so, and from my perspective this either avoids or colors
what I see to be the main issue:  is a group of people skirting the law for
their own self interest?  And if so, does this set a legal precedent that
others may use in future ballot issues to get what they want in an illegal
manner?

The answer may very well be "Nope - everything is above board and legal -
pay your money you taxpayers."  Maybe Dr Weitz's intent is to draw attention
to "icky stuff" bubbling under the surface.  A letter to the editor stating
"Hey - I see icky stuff" doesn't do much.  A lawsuit says "This icky stuff
is against the law need to be examined" and gets results.  I guess the issue
will be how much is Dr Weitz willing to pay to get answers.  And if he gets
the wrong answer from his perspective, he'll be paying more to reimburse MSD
for their legal costs.

Now if MSD loses, can they recover costs (and more) since their legal eagles
dropped the ball on this one?  I suspect the case will be dismissed, and I
suspect Dr Weitz will not be saddend by this, because I believe his
rationale is to let the public know MSD may not have everyone's best
interest at heart - including the poor kids and the poor teachers.  But yes,
if I was the attorney for MSD, I would act prudently.  So let's see who
blinks.

Schwaller





On 5/9/07, Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>  Busy man that you are keeping track of all the sex preditors, I just
> wondered if you had a minute to respond to my question?  Second paragraph.
> You don't even have to post it on 2020 if you wish not to do so.
>
> Sue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com>
> *To:* Glenn Schwaller <vpschwaller at gmail.com> ; vision2020 at moscow.com ; keely
> emerinemix <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 08, 2007 4:06 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Weitz is a civic terrorist?
>
> This isn't written to me, but I find it an interesting post.  Why does
> Glenn posit the question from the perspective that Dr. Weitz has made a wise
> choice and any response to it will be simply a "gut-wrenching" emotional
> laundry list?  Are responses which deal with the situation for, "the poor
> kids, the poor teachers, the poor administration" by definition emotional,
> and therefore illegitimate?   Additionally, to assume that one who initiates
> a lawsuit is wise or doing it only to determine its validity, is to neglect
> other likely motives.
>
> "What has the district to worry about if they believe the claim has no
> merit?"  I would put it to you in another way.  Even though the district
> believes the claim has no merit, the wise course is to assume it may not be
> settled in a timely manner, therefore even those who support the district
> would want them to act prudently.   If you were their attorney, is that
> not what you would advise?
>
> Sue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Glenn Schwaller <vpschwaller at gmail.com>
> *To:* vision2020 at moscow.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 08, 2007 2:10 PM
> *Subject:* [Vision2020] Weitz is a civic terrorist?
>
> Ms. Emerinemix,
>
> I don't know if there is any merit to Dr. Weitz's claim.  I believe that
> the foundation for any argument is "is this position valid?"   With
> something as complex and potentially dangerous and damaging as the
> illlegality of a tax-based ballot measure, I have no problem with someone
> questions its validity.  Dr. Weitz has wisely chosen to use the law to
> determine if his claim has merit.  Many will discount this as "frivolity"
> and cite a laundry list of reasons based on gut-wrenching emotion (oh the
> poor kids!  The poor teachers!  The poor administration!) and avoid
> considering a more insidious outcome of allowing a group to unfairly and
> inappropriately tax the public for whatever it is they want (be it schools,
> roads, parks, athletic centers).  This potentially could set a precedence by
> which any group could do the same thing.  If Dr. Weitz's claim has no legal
> merit, then why would MSD have any concern?  I for one would rather see the
> law surrounding this issue clearly delineated than to see some other,
> possibly more unsavory group, use the same tactics to fund their particular
> interest.
>
> Schwaller
>
> "The bigger they are, the harder they fall on you"
>      Mark Knopfler
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