[Vision2020] [Bulk] Re: Weitz Lawsuit: A Challenge
J Ford
privatejf32 at hotmail.com
Sat May 12 22:29:47 PDT 2007
For any attorneys out there:
What about asking for a "judicial opinion" or judicial review" of the facts
as presented by the interested parties? Does Idaho have such an option or
would a judge(s) be willing to do this? How about the AG looking at the
"facts" and issuing an opinion? If those come back negatively opinoned,
wouldn't that at least be a "warning" to other potential filers?
J :]
>From: Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com>
>To: "'vision2020'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] [Bulk] Re: Weitz Lawsuit: A Challenge
>Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 22:18:04 -0700
>
>This is a good point.
>
>I'm definitely not a lawyer, but I don't see how two parties mediating over
>this could in any way affect the ability of an unrelated third party to
>file the same lawsuit. The people involved simply don't have that right.
>The only way I could see future lawsuits being blocked is if this was
>dismissed by a judge. Even then, a somewhat similar but different suit
>could still be brought.
>
>I can understand the wish for this not to happen again by involved parties,
>but people who feel aggrieved by this do have the right to take MSD to
>court.
>
>Paul
>
>g. crabtree wrote:
>>Tom,
>>I'm not sure I understand the concept of mediation. Assume that MSD and
>>Dr. Weitz reach some understanding through this process. Without a
>>determination by the courts as to the legality of the previous levy's,
>>what would stop another concerned party from taking the matter up where
>>Weitz leaves off? g
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Tom Ivie <mailto:the_ivies3 at yahoo.com>
>> *To:* 'vision2020' <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>
>> *Cc:* cdonicht at sd281.k12.id.us <mailto:cdonicht at sd281.k12.id.us>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:21 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Weitz Lawsuit: A Challenge
>>
>> How about using Palouse Center for Conflict Management, Inc. to
>> facilitate it, they do mediation.
>> The Center is at 906 N. Almon Street, Suite A. More information
>> may be found on the website at http://www.geocities.com/pccmdrc/
>> or by calling 882-2352. pccmdrc at yahoo.com <mailto:pccmdrc at yahoo.com>
>>
>> */"B. J. Swanson" <bjswan at moscow.com <mailto:bjswan at moscow.com>>/*
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dr. Donicht, Dr. Weitz, Visionaries,
>> I'd like to propose a school project. The project will
>>be to
>> settle the Weitz lawsuit within the next 60 days. The outcome
>> to be:
>>
>>
>> * Doing what's right
>> * Doing what's best for public education in Moscow
>> * Doing what's best for all of Moscow
>> * Settle this dispute in the most expeditious and least
>> expensive way possible
>>
>> Keeping these points in mind, arrange a face to face
>>meeting
>> (mediation) between Candice Donicht and Gerald Weitz with some
>> ground rules:
>>
>>
>> * No attorneys allowed
>> * A neutral facilitator will be present to allow equal
>> time for each side, enforce respectful behavior and keep
>> both sides focused on the project
>> * Both sides agree to listen and park egos and arrogance
>> at the door; no grandstanding
>> * Commit to work toward a solution
>>
>> From this meeting, there will probably be clarification
>> needed. Fighting it out in court could take years, cost many
>> thousands of dollars and be very devastating to the school
>> system, children and Moscow as a whole. Instead, come up with
>> a list of written points. Ask the Idaho State Tax Commission
>> and the Idaho Attorney General to issue an opinion on the
>> points. Agree to abide by their findings.
>> Possible outcomes could be:
>>
>>
>> * All of the levies are valid
>> o The levies in question were all approved by a
>> majority of voters
>> o The levies will stand and no further action needs
>> to be taken
>>
>>
>>
>> * The levies were not legal and will be rolled back
>> o The school district should immediately propose a
>> legally worded levy and ask the voters to approve
>> at the next possible school election date
>>
>> It is very unfortunate that this issue has risen to this
>> level. It is embarrassing to Moscow and certainly sends the
>> wrong message to anyone wanting to live or establish a
>> business in our community. It hurts to hear others say Moscow
>> is anti-business. Now they can say we are anti-education too.
>> Moscow is a great place. In Boise you will hear that if
>> Moscow could convert brain-power to electricity, there would
>> never be an energy problem here. However, brain-power
>> obviously didn't convert to doing the right thing, being
>> respected leaders and responsible adults with the best
>> interest of the community in mind. Bullying, failing to
>> communicate, sticking heads in the sand when threatened just
>> leads to disaster. This is not being good role models for the
>> children you claim to be protecting. Can we do
>>the right thing, fix this now, learn from our
>> mistakes and move on?
>> B. J. Swanson
>>
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